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What are red flags of fraud?
Every type of fraud has red flags, signs that may cause a person to proceed more cautiously. Many red flags are also common between frauds. The red flags of fraud do not mean stop, the way a red flag at the beach would tell you not to enter the water. Instead, these flags indicate that
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Identity Theft – Could it happen to you?
How can your identity be stolen? What do they do with your information and how can you protect yourself? You may be surprised at the answers.
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Real Estate Fraud in Canada
The housing market across Canada has undergone significant changes over the past decade. With homes often listed for over $1M and rental rates soaring, it’s not uncommon to find rents surpassing mortgage payments. As a result, many are struggling to find affordable housing, making them potential targets for fraudsters to commit real estate fraud. Real
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Investment Fraud Continues
Investment fraud is on the rise
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CFE, Auditor, Forensic Accountant, What is the difference?
Although the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) has existed since 1985, the profession of Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) is still relatively unknown. In circumstances that may involve fraud, the public turns to Auditors and Forensic Accountants more often than CFEs. These roles overlap in some areas, but each specialty has unique roles. Just like
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We all pay for insurance fraud.
We hear so much about cyber fraud and the various types of fraud that happen through computers, and phone calls that it is easy to forget the older schemes that are still around. There are records of insurance fraud going back to ancient Greeks in 300 B.C. Hegestratos attempted to sink an empty ship to