As the Covid-19 outbreak spreads rapidly throughout the world, companies are flocking to apply their work from home (WFH) policies for their employees. WFH brings a new challenge for businesses in the midst of the pandemic, especially in regard to the company’s data security. What are the [...]

Procurement fraud or fraud from the procurement of goods and services is a problem for companies both small and large throughout the world. A prime example of a fraud case that was related to the procurement of goods and services is with the fast food giant KFC.The fried chicken giant [...]

Conflict of interest is intrinsic to human life and is often the root cause when it comes to fraud cases that involve corruption and bribery. According to Transparency International, a conflict of interest is a complex and sometimes ungraspable concept. Merriam-Webster defines the terminology [...]

The Court check can be tedious and come with high risk of human error. In Indonesia, one district court has one Case Information System or called SIPP that records data of both civil and criminal cases. Currently, there are over 250 SIPP in nation wide. Despite the digitization and public [...]

Occupational fraud or abuse of position can occur in large and small companies. And the software giant Microsoft is no exception. A former Microsoft software developer was found guilty of stealing a $ 10 billion digital currency from the company. The US Office stated through a press release [...]

Hiring senior-level employees or also called as ‘C suite recruiting,’ is critical for the success of your business. However, recruiting senior-level employees are different from recruiting entry-level staff. According to Business 2 Community, a study conducted by a leadership development firm [...]

Internal controls play an important role in preventing fraud in any company. According to ACFE’s 2014 Global Fraud Study, a lack of internal controls is a major contributing factor to nearly one-third of fraud cases. As the saying goes, ‘No rose without a thorn,’ even though [...]

Hiring senior-level employees is a different level of challenge as compared to hiring other employees, as the position plays a strategic role in a company. Bad hiring decisions at the senior level can have a ripple effect not only from a monetary aspect but also on morale and reputation. An [...]

The urgency to combat the trafficking of counterfeit and pirated goods in the United States has led to the issuance of the U.S. President’s Memorandum on Combating Trafficking in Counterfeit and Pirated Goods on 3 April 2019. Subsequently, on 24 January 2020, the Office of Strategy, Policy [...]

There are many forms of fraud in education, ranging from contract cheating, bribery, plagiarism, and falsifying acedemic credentials. Fake academic degrees are only a small part of the rampant spread of false academic credentials in Indonesia. The last case that was raised by the media was a [...]