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Homeworking presents new internal fraud risks

May 14, 2020

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Low-level internal fraud occurs in all offices, but taking the right approach to the theft of items from the stationery cupboard can help to set the tone for strong risk management and good culture across a business.

In the absence of any stationary to steal, are employers more vulnerable to being defrauded by staff working remotely?

Sally Felton, Director, Fraud Risk Management and Steve Smith, Partner, Corporate Crime Investigations, features in The Times, "Failing to keep check of seemingly trivial indiscretions could leave businesses vulnerable to more serious problems."

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