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International Fraud Awareness Week badge for 2020 from the ACFEAccording to a study conducted by the Association of Fraud Examiners (ACFE), fraud costs organizations about 5% of their annual revenues. For this year’s International Fraud Awareness Week, the Houston Chapter of the ACFE has lined up activities for friends, family and colleagues to join and participate in from November 15 – November 21 to raise awareness to fraud.

The Houston Chapter of ACFE has shared the daily International Fraud Awareness Week activities, which include:

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The Houston Business Journal recently published an article on their website by PKF Texas Director, Danielle Supkis Cheek, who shares insight on selecting the “second-best” controls for fraud prevention.

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Danielle references the 2020 ACFE Report to the Nations as a resource for information and data, which companies can use when finding the best fit for…

Not-for-profit organizations don’t lose as much to occupational fraud as for-profit businesses do. According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners’ (ACFE’s) 2018 Report to the Nations, not-for-profits lost a median amount of $75,000 during the 21-month study period, compared with $164,000 for private for-profit companies. Yet few not-for-profit budgets can afford a $75,000 shortfall or the bad publicity associated with fraud.

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Here’s how not-for-profits open the door to occupational fraud — and how your organization can shut it.

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Many not-for-profit youth sports leagues are at risk for fraud and don’t even know it. Cash transactions are common and leagues are typically managed by volunteers with little oversight, it’s easy for crooked individuals to take advantage of the situation. Unfortunately, sports league fraud is usually committed by well known and respected board members or …