by Regents Risk Advisory | Apr 29, 2013 | Corporate Fraud Investigations, Fraud & Integrity, Fraud Audit
Fraud is an ever increasing problem for companies and organisations of all sizes. According to the Certified Fraud Examiners recent survey in 2008 in the USA alone, around US$994 Billion was lost to fraudulent activity. Fraud is a different form of commercial crime,...
by Regents Risk Advisory | Jul 21, 2012 | Miscellaneous
Gift card vouchers can be the perfect solution for a birthday when you’re not sure what present to buy. Simply pay cash at the store or shopping mall and transfer the same value onto the voucher to be used at the designated outlets or mall. Travellers Cheques have...
by Regents Risk Advisory | May 15, 2012 | Employee Misconduct, Pre-Employment Screening
The spotlight has been brought to shine on the issue of executives lying in their resumes after allegations were levelled against Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson that he lied about his college degree. Research showed that in a series of published biographical statements...
by Regents Risk Advisory | Apr 22, 2012 | Computer Forensics, Cyber-Threat
The digital photocopier being used in your home or office may offer an identity thief or fraudster gateway direct to your personal or sensitive data. Though most users are unaware, nearly all digital copiers sold since 2002 contain a digital hard drive — similar to...
by Regents Risk Advisory | Feb 8, 2012 | Corruption, Employee Misconduct, Fraud & Integrity
A Singaporean businessman who paid an incredible SGD $2.4 million to Singapore Ikea’s food services manager over six years has pleaded guilty to 12 counts of corruption involving $761,020. Andrew Tee Fook Boon, owner of business AT35 Services, gave monthly bribes to...