Fraud prevention

The overwhelming majority of organizations are finding themselves victims of fraud attempts, in many cases on a weekly basis, according to a new report.

U.S. public companies lost an average of 1.06% of their annual revenue to known frauds last year, amounting to billions of dollars, according to a new report.

Fraud prevention demands more than data analysis; it requires leadership, cultural development and strategic foresight.

Now more than ever, businesses globally have become increasingly susceptible to financial fraud.

The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission collaborated with the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners on the program.

Critics have called for an overhaul of the confusing rules that they argue often leave investors paying taxes in the wake of falling into fraudsters' traps.

Agentic AI represents more than mere automation. It's a paradigm shift that elevates the role of accountants from transactional operators to strategic advisors.

More than 1,400 organizations across the world are educating their communities about the threat of fraud and scams and how to stay safe.

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board issued a staff publication amid controversy over its proposed NOCLAR standard.

The need for a revolutionary approach in fraud prevention is clear.

The growing number of fraud victims who suffer staggering financial losses often find themselves having to pay Uncle Sam for their missing income, experts say.

The first step in identifying invoice fraud and stopping it is knowing what you're looking for.

Companies lose an estimated 5% of their revenue each year due to fraud, according to a report from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.

Generative AI, which is already playing an outsized role in fraud, is also expected to play an equally large role in efforts to fight fraud.

The agency plans to restrict access to a system that provides borrower tax returns to mortgage lenders beginning June 30. Left out of the loop, small-business lenders say getting credit to borrowers will become more difficult as a result.

The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners has joined a collective effort of organizations including the Center for Audit Quality, Financial Executives International, the Institute of Internal Auditors and the National Association of Corporate Directors.

IRS warnings about a "wave of summer scams" and new business rules designed to combat fraudulent claims for refundable credits are among the latest developments.

The service developed an indicator to lock the accounts of millions of taxpayers whom the agency assumed had died, but for tens of thousands of people, it may have been wrong.

A forensic accounting investigator explains how to avoid fraudulent transactions and behavior.

The Center for Audit Quality is working to convince the board to water down a proposed update telling auditors to be on the lookout for fraud and other signs of noncompliance.