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Lying beneath the billions of Google-indexed websites is a hidden or “deep” web. The vast majority of this is made up of inaccessible areas; however, a number of web pages have been deliberately hidden that include illegal, or morally questionable, material - this is known as the ‘Dark Web’.
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The morning after a ‘rogue trader’ is discovered can be a charged and emotional time. The press eagerly tries to paint a picture of the individual by speaking to surprised colleagues and the general public, with reactions ranging from surprise to outright anger that so much damage could be done by a single person.
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The Transparency International (TI) Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) was released at the end of 2012 and features a new methodology, which now presents a score for each of the 176 countries and territories from 0 to 100.
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While rogue traders and professional criminals have been behind the fraud ‘super’ cases seen in recent years, the latest bi-annual ‘Fraud Barometer’ from KPMG has shown a rise in individuals committing more traditional scams such as Ponzi schemes, cheque fraud and procurement fraud.
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Think of a financial fraud and the vast majority of people will assume the con-artist scrupulously plans a highly sophisticated attack. They may be right – but not all the time. Some frauds are so simple they are impossible to detect until it is too late.
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As fraud rises up the agenda for Boards globally, one of the key challenges is how to effectively influence a sea change in the attitudes and behaviours of their executives and staff.
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An exploration of the increase in requests for asset tracing services, particularly state assets, in the last five years.
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With the value of fraud perpetrated by employees on the rise, here are a few warning signs to look out for which may indicate that fraud is being committed within your company
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Mobile commerce isn’t just about influencing a consumer at the point of sale: it brings the point of sale to the consumer. It’s a business revolution – and one which has already started. '
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Company bosses including those working within the chief executive or managing director’s offices are increasingly committing more fraud, according to KPMG's global survey 'Who is the typical fraudster?'
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The extent of fraud perpetrated by management and employees has been exposed after a rapid decline in fraud super cases coming to court during the first six months of 2012.
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Over a third of manufacturers in Europe are continuing to focus on the risk, reliability and flexibility in their supply chain, according to KPMG’s 2012 Global Manufacturing Outlook.
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Hard internal controls are traditionally the first line of defence against fraud and misconduct. But simply increasing the number of rules when new risks are detected can be counterproductive.
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One year on from the UK Bribery Act coming into force KPMG India considers how Indian companies are applying the law.
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The search for fraud has always demanded a certain degree of document review which, with advances in technology, is becoming centralised on computerised review platforms.
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Many companies are ramping up their whistleblowing protocols, prompted, perhaps, by the UK Bribery Act 2010.
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The FSA concludes that almost 30% of takeover deals showed some characteristics of insider dealing.
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The FBI's Behavioural Analysis Unit ("FBI") made famous in such films as "Silence of the Lambs", has turned its attention to white collar criminals.
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There has been much talk, conjecture, and speculation about the UK Bribery Act 2010 since its passage last year.
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The trend in the pharmaceutical industry to use third parties has increased, as the pressure on boards to reduce costs continues to mount.
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Fraud risk management is practised across the globe, but the underlying principles are implemented in varying degrees.
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Organisations are often adept at identifying their own instances of fraud, but poor at sharing information with other likely targets.
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The Summer 2012 edition of the Forensic Accountant, KPMG’s magazine exploring some of the key issues currently impacting the litigation and dispute resolution landscape.
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