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The Fighting Fraud website brings together information and thought leadership on fraud and related topics, creating a regularly updated source for analysis and comment on current issues in this area.

 

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Assortment of US Dollar notes 

April 2013

The Monthly Threat Update produced by the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) aims to provide a brief assessment of key threats that are currently happening in the UK and highlight any predicted trends likely to occur.

 


Assortment of US Dollar notes 

April 2013

In March 2013 the U.S. Treasury Department stated that it intends to apply current money-laundering legislation to "virtual currencies," responding to concerns that they are being used to facilitate illegitimate business.

 


Food contamination 

April 2013

In the wake of the horsemeat scandal we discussed last month, businesses are improving their supply chain standards to meet retailers' demands. Now they need to focus on restoring trust and confidence of their consumers and stakeholders and taking steps to minimise the financial impact.

 


Joint Venture Investigations

Joint Venture Investigations

March 2013

Conducting an investigation in a joint venture context is a complex undertaking.  A number of partner organisations will be required to engage and deliver in a situation of stress, where speed of execution can be critical to the achievement of a successful outcome.

 

National Fraud Intelligence Bureau: Monthly Threat Update February 2013.

National Fraud Intelligence Bureau: Monthly Threat Update February 2013.

March 2013

The Monthly Threat Update produced by the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) aims to provide a brief assessment of key threats that are currently happening in the UK and highlight any predicted trends likely to occur.

 

Mobile Fraud: Managing Old Threats on a New Avenue

Mobile Fraud: Managing Old Threats on a New Avenue

March 2013

There is an increasing level of consumer concern regarding privacy and security, particularly using mobile devices.

 

Managing Risks of expanding overseas 

March 2013

Working across borders is fraught with risk. Simon Albrighton, head of Forensic for KPMG in the Midlands looks at the some of the risks regional businesses must consider.

 

Cows in a field 

February 2013

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) recently ordered all food companies to test their beef products and report their findings in the wake of what it has called “the horse meat issue”.

 


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