Small businesses are often targeted for a number of crimes, including fraud. Fraud is an increasingly growing crime that leaves devastating consequences for the victims. Corporate embezzlement, financial statement fraud, and insurance claims fraud are just some primary examples of the fraudulent crimes that occur. Having an experienced firm working in fraud investigations can save you a lot headache.
Business Fraud in Litigation Matters
Advanced Private Investigator and Security Of Boca Raton FL has the experience and expertise to perform the fraud investigations for your small business. Focusing on the primary needs as applicable, our team of specialists also investigate business fraud in litigation matters; examples include, contract disputes, shareholder lawsuits, business valuations, and bankruptcy.
Advanced Private Investigator and Security of Boca Raton FL provide a better focus on our provided services with our team of professionals specializing in business fraud. With our team, we don’t have “too many chefs in the kitchen” but enough hands to make the investigation process concise, meticulous, and efficient.
Small Business Fraud & Embezzlement
Each year in the United States, fraud accounts for billions of dollars in losses for small businesses. Often in conjunction with other activities, fraud takes shape in a number of ways. As previously mentioned, there are many more examples. The larger companies of a more public nature account for fraudulent crimes transpiring, but small businesses are just as susceptible. In a recent study small businesses consisting of 100 employees or less actually suffered far more loss than larger corporations. Included in that study, small businesses are over 100 times more vulnerable to being the victim in fraud related crimes.
Business Credit Card & Internet Fraud Prevention Tips
Fortunately, there are some steps a small business owner can take to make their small business less likely to be victimized.
1. Create and diligently maintain high work ethics and moral standards with a zero tolerance policy for the unethical behavior. Set realistic and achievable goals in the workplace to establish your strict policy. Train employees in on-going courses regarding your specifics on the values and code of conducts to instill your perspective.
2. Invest in strong system controls. Increase security in your computer, record keeping, and payment systems and keep them regularly monitored and audited.
3. Be more observant to the warning signs. Taking the time to create internal mechanisms to alert you on abnormal behaviors and potential transgressions can help deter any mischievous activities.
4. Anonymous reporting among the employees can help a great deal as well. Many employees shy away from getting involved or calling out any unethical behavior for free of retaliation. By creating the anonymous reporting system for your employees, they may be more inclined to report any suspicious behavior.
5. Immediately notify Advanced Private Investigator and Security of Boca Raton FL as soon as you suspect any fraudulent acts. The sooner we can begin our fraud investigation the more we will be able to prevent.
Fraud Investigations in Greater Miami, Sunny Isles, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton & Miami Gardens Florida
At Advanced Private Investigator and Security of Boca Raton FL we have a team of specialists that have the experience, advanced training, and accumulated resources to perform fraud investigations proficiently. Call us today to get started!
