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Separation of Duties: A Critical Element of Fraud Prevention

David Anderson is principal of David Anderson & Associates, a Philadelphia forensic accounting firm that provides a full range of fraud investigation, forensic accounting, and marital dissolution services in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley. Many of the frauds investigated by forensic accounting expert David Anderson of David Anderson & Associates, a Certified Fraud Examiner in… Read more »

Set Up A Tip Hotline to Help Stave Off Business Fraud

David Anderson is principal of David Anderson & Associates, a Philadelphia forensic accounting firm that provides a full range of fraud investigation, fraud deterrence programs and forensic accounting services in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley. Many business owners and executives believe performing a formal financial audit each year is the most effective way of detecting… Read more »

Taking Steps to Prevent Rationalization Can Reduce the Threat of Fraud

David Anderson is principal of David Anderson & Associates, a Philadelphia forensic accounting firm that provides a full range of fraud investigation, forensic accounting, and marital dissolution services in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley.  In this blog, the final of a three-part series on The Fraud Triangle, Certified Fraud Examiner David Anderson of David Anderson… Read more »

Break the Fraud Triangle by Keeping an Eye Out for Pressure Situations

David Anderson is principal of David Anderson & Associates, a Philadelphia forensic accounting firm that provides a full range of fraud investigation, forensic accounting, and marital dissolution services in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley.  In this blog, the second of a three-part series, Certified Fraud Examiner David Anderson of David Anderson and Associates, a firm… Read more »

Breaking Down the Fraud Triangle – Don’t Let Opportunity Knock

David Anderson is principal of David Anderson & Associates, a Philadelphia forensic accounting firm that provides a full range of fraud investigation, forensic accounting, and marital dissolution services in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley.  In this blog, the first of a three-part series, Certified Fraud Examiner David Anderson of David Anderson and Associates, a firm… Read more »

Are You Sure Your “Trusted” Employees Can Really Be Trusted?

David Anderson is principal of David Anderson & Associates, a Philadelphia forensic accounting firm that provides a full range of fraud investigation, forensic accounting, and marital dissolution services in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley. You have them, your competitors have them, every company large or small has them. “Them” are your trusted employees, women and… Read more »

Tales of Business “Insecurity” – Part 2

David Anderson is principal of David Anderson & Associates, a Philadelphia forensic accounting firm that provides a full range of fraud investigation, forensic accounting, and marital dissolution services in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley. In this blog, the second of a two-part series, forensic accounting expert David Anderson of David Anderson & Associates, a Certified… Read more »

Tales of Business “Insecurity” – Part 1

David Anderson is principal of David Anderson & Associates, a Philadelphia forensic accounting firm that provides a full range of fraud investigation, forensic accounting, and marital dissolution services in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley. Many businesses implement a wide range of policies and procedures to protect their property, assets, and data.  However, according to forensic… Read more »

When Employees Go Rogue: Tales of Fraud and Fraud Prevention – Part 3

David Anderson is principal of David Anderson & Associates, a Philadelphia forensic accounting firm that provides a full range of fraud investigation, forensic accounting, and marital dissolution services in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley. In Parts 1 and 2 of this three-part series, forensic accounting expert David Anderson of David Anderson & Associates, a Certified… Read more »

When Employees Go Rogue: Tales of Fraud and Fraud Prevention – Part 2

David Anderson is principal of David Anderson & Associates, a Philadelphia forensic accounting firm that provides a full range of fraud investigation, forensic accounting, and marital dissolution services in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley. Last week, in the first segment of a three-part series, forensic accounting expert David Anderson of David Anderson & Associates, Certified… Read more »

When Employees Go Rogue: Tales of Fraud and Fraud Prevention – Part 1

David Anderson is principal of David Anderson & Associates, a Philadelphia forensic accounting firm that provides a full range of fraud investigation, forensic accounting, and marital dissolution services in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley. Fraud is most often committed by trusted employees who have “gone rogue.” They are usually able to commit these frauds because… Read more »

Fixed Asset Fraud Can Be Just as Costly as Cash or Check Fraud

David Anderson is principal of David Anderson & Associates, a Philadelphia forensic accounting firm that provides a full range of fraud investigation, forensic accounting, and marital dissolution services in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley.  The majority of asset misappropriation fraud cases involve cash, and sometimes inventory. Fixed asset fraud – most often equipment and furniture… Read more »

Bitcoin: The New Way to Receive Payment, Or Trouble in The Making?

David Anderson is principal of David Anderson & Associates, a Philadelphia forensic accounting firm that provides a full range of fraud investigation, forensic accounting, and marital dissolution services in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley. Bitcoin and other digital currencies (such as Litecoin, Ethereum, Dash, and Dogecoin, among more than 700 others) often are described as… Read more »