Lone brave journalist exposes 1MDB corruption

Independent journalist Clare Rewcastle Brown, at the risk of her safety and without the protection of a news organization, has exposed the flow of billions of public Malaysian dollars from the government’s 1MDB development fund to the country’s top leaders and many others.

Anonymous shell companies rising: Why organizations should be concerned about this growing threat

Criminals have learned, through trial and error, that anonymous shell companies can pass scrutiny. Authorities and entities don’t question them, the fraudsters blend in and they don’t appear to be risky. And organizations are eager to work with them. It’s time to start reversing this trend.

Tipsters not trusting the system? Here's how to win them back

Anonymous hotlines and tip-reporting structures are useless, of course, if informants don’t trust them. Employees won’t blow the whistle if they fear reprisals. Here’s how to earn back their trust, take them seriously and transform raw tips into valuable fraud examinations.

Fraudulent facets: Shining a light through diamond fraud

Diamond fraudsters dupe consumers of all types, including savvy investors and collectors. The global diamond trade, like many other collectable markets, is at the mercy of the absence of transparency. Here are practical ways for fraud examiners to avoid rip-offs.

Trust us ... we wouldn't lie to you: Independently and objectively research every new client

An accounting firm took on a new client from the advice of a good friend, but it didn’t conduct proper due diligence. Big mistake. During an inventory, the client’s CEO repeatedly lied to the author — a fraud examiner — and the external auditors he worked with. Here’s how to avoid fraudulent clients and keep your sanity.