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If a business assists, knowingly or
unwittingly in money laundering, they risk losing their most precious asset
– their reputation.
Institute of Credit Managers
43rd National Conference
Lack of controls makes light work for
the cheats. Fraud is looming as a bigger threat to the future of small and
medium-sized businesses as economic pressures grow, say accountants specialising
in this field.
KPMG and Daily Telegraph
“We have gone backwards since Maxwell”
Regional (Police) forces ignore cases involving millions
of pounds because investigations would not be economically viable
Superintendent Ken Farrow, head of the City of London Police Fraud
Squad
“Senior staff most corrupt”. Long serving
senior managers and executive directors are more likely to defraud their companies
than newer more junior members of staff.
BDO Stoy Hayward
'Crimes against firms on the rise'
A survey by insurance giant Axa has revealed a 19.3% increase in the second
quarter of 2004 in crime related insurance claims. Business owners need
to be vigilant and thorough in their security precautions, there are many
simple and cost-effective measures that can be taken and these can also
help to reduce insurance premiums'
'Burglary less of a problem than fraud'
A survey by MacIntyre Hudson, Accountants and business advisors found that
- 'Around 38% of owner-managers of businesses said that fraud was the biggest
security issue they faced'.