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Strangers in Strange Lands: Avoiding Fraud on Foreign Soil

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. You are looking to expand your company by either opening an office or manufacturing facility abroad, or you want to… Read more »

Untrustworthy ‘Trusted’ Employees Can Strike at Any Time

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. Every company or organization has them: “Trusted” employees. These are the long-time, seemingly loyal men and women whose work and… Read more »

It’s Your Choice: Pay to Deter Fraud, Or Pay Fraud Losses

We rotate and change the tires on our cars, we have insurance on our homes, we try to eat healthy and stay active. Why? To prevent bad things from happening in the future. It’s the same for a business owner and business fraud, said David Anderson, principal of David Anderson & Associates, a Philadelphia forensic… Read more »

The Consequences of Not Remitting Collected Taxes

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. Almost every organization is responsible for collecting and remitting taxes. These taxes, which occur on the Federal, state, county or… Read more »

The Serial Nature of 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. Serial crimes, such as murder and arson, have certain characteristics in common with fraud. According to Certified Fraud Examiner David… Read more »

Eliminating Opportunity Is Crucial to Fraud Deterrence

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. Opportunity – the ability for fraudsters to carry out the misappropriation of cash or other company assets – is one… Read more »

Summer Vacation Is Here! It’s Time for Fun . . . and 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. With the arrival of Memorial Day, another summer of fun and vacation has begun.  Those employees with vacation homes at… Read more »

Tip Hotlines Enhance Fraud Deterrence

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. Performing a formal financial audit annually is thought by many to be the most effective means of fraud detection and… Read more »

Prosecution: The Ultimate Step in Fraud Deterrence

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. So you’ve been the victim of fraud. You knew something was amiss.  You hired a Certified Fraud Examiner.  A thorough… Read more »

Understanding Your Employees Is Key to Fraud Deterrence

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. Do you know your employees? Do you understand how they function on the job or the scope of their interpersonal… Read more »

Updated Report on Fraud Investigations Pinpoints Characteristics of Fraudsters

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. The perpetrators of fraud come in all shapes and sizes, demographically speaking.  But fraud investigations throughout the years have been… Read more »

An Update On the Three Main Types of 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. Fraud investigations worldwide reveal that asset misappropriation, corruption and financial statement fraud are the three main types of fraud, according… Read more »

The Latest Trends in Anti-Fraud Controls

David Anderson is principal of David Anderson & Associates, a Philadelphia forensic accounting firm that provides a full range of forensic accounting services in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley. As a Certified Fraud Examiner, I belong to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (“ACFE”).  This international organization has more than 75,000 members in more than… Read more »