FRAUD INVESTIGATIONS

FRAUD INVESTIGATIONS

Thank you for your enquiry regarding our services in this area.

With over 3 decades experience, and briefed by over 260 Legal Firms numerous Corporates and Indivuals, we have substantial capability to undertake investigations identifying evidence of Fraud.

When you consider briefing us consider the following information:

Fraud comes in many forms, and therefore if some of the following signals exist, it may be time to have CCS conduct a fraud investigation on your behalf:

• Illogical excuses and reasons for unusual events or actions;

• Senior staff involved in “junior” work, such as purchasing, ordering and receiving;

• Excessive staff turnover;

• Staff not taking leave;

• Potential or actual conflicts of interest not declared;

• Excessive number of duties residing with one person;.

• Undue secrecy, or excluding people from available information;

• Staff who treat controls and standard practice as challenges to be overcome or defied;

• Failure to conduct reference checks of staff prior to employment.;

• Unauthorised changes to systems or work practices;

• Missing documentation relating to client or business financial transactions;

• “Blind approval”, where the signatory does not sight supporting documentation;

• Duplicates or copies only of invoices;

• Alterations of documents such as day books, log books and timesheets;

• Failure to have suppliers tender;

• Failure to implement a procurement process, authenticate creditors invoices and formally approve; ·

• No segregation of duties;

• No results relating to investments;

Complete Corporate Services solutions for fraud investigations

The above fraud signals represent about 10% of the types of fraud Complete Corporate Services is experienced in investigating. We have nearly 40 years experience investigating and prosecuting Fraud offences. This includes:

• General Fraud;

• Misappropriation;

• Breaches of Contract;

• Unjust Enrichment;

• False, Misleading and Deceptive Conduct.

We have excellent results in interviewing witnesses and offenders, and preparing briefs of evidence for law enforcement, legal and clients. In many instances we work closely with Forensic, Accountants and Legal in a multi-disciplinary approach, executing Mareva Injunctions (Assets Freezing) and Anton Pillar Orders (Civil Search Warrants).

We are competent Court witnesses and have been responsible for the successful prosecution of hundreds of offenders, both in the criminal and civil jurisdictions. We are also skilled at carefully undertaking mediation and recovery in cases of fraud, where clients do not want to utilise the court system.

Best Practice Instuctions:

Fraud occurs in many different ways, however consider providing us with the following information:

• The correct name of the victim, or company details

• The correct name of the suspected offender/s

• Full details relating to the offender, including date of birth, address, phone number, email address

• A full description of how you suspect fraud is occuring

• Supporting evidence or suspicion of occurance of Fraud. This may include but not be limited to Bank Statements, Financial Records, Email accounts, Supplier or other invoices and or a range of other information.

In the meantime, please feel free to contact us to discuss your needs further.

If you wish to proceed with engagement of our services please confirm in writing and we will action your instructions.

Note:

All information provided is secured, remains confidential and is subject to your Legal Professional Privilege