ELECTION FRAUD
As we gear up for the upcoming national elections, it is important to understand the fraudulent practices around Elections and how we as anti-fraud experts can help mitigate them for a better democracy. WHAT IS ELECTION FRAUD Election fraud also known as electoral fraud, election manipulation, voter fraud, or vote rigging, is the illegal meddling […]
RISK MANAGEMENT
The process of recognizing, assessing, controlling, and responding to threats to an organization’s capital and earnings that occur during a business’s life cycle is known as risk management. According to ISO 31000, risk management process is a “systematic application of management policies, procedures and practices to the tasks of communication, consultation, establishing the context, identifying, analyzing, […]
WHISTLEBLOWING
The growth of whistleblowing began with the global financial crisis of 2007/2008, which reawakened the globe to the need for corporate corruption to be addressed. Whistleblowing is a word used when a person, generally an employee, discloses knowledge or activity within a private, public, or government institution that is unlawful, illicit, or fraudulent. Making a […]
POOR INTERNAL CONTROLS
Internal controls are the systems, regulations, and procedures put in place by a firm or organization to assure the accuracy of financial and accounting data, encourage accountability, and prevent fraud. These controls can assist enhance operational efficiency by enhancing financial reporting accuracy and timeliness. The Committee of Sponsoring Organization of the Treadway Commission (COSO) model […]
PHISHING
Phishing is a sort of social engineering-based cyberattack. By impersonating a legitimate entity or institution, fraudsters contact their targets by sending fraudulent messages via email, text message, or phone call, tricking them into disclosing sensitive information such as passwords, credit card details, personally identifiable information, bank details, payment orders, and so on. The victims are […]
ONE-TIME PASSWORD (OTP) FRAUD
It is common knowledge that fraud can occur using any means possible. A more common occurrence around us today is with the One-Time Password or Pin also known as OTP. The (OTP) is a password that is only valid for one login session or transaction on a computer system or other digital device. Traditional (static) […]
Juice Jacking: Ways devices can be kept secure when traveling
Is charging a gadget at a public charging station safe? It is not safe, to say the least. Juice jacking is one of the many diverse techniques that fraudsters have devised to commit fraud. You charge your device at a public charging station, such as an airport, train station, or hotel lobbies, while a fraudster […]
OVERVIEW OF WHAT DUE DILIGENCE AND BACKGROUND CHECKING PROCESS IS
What is Due Diligence Background Checks – This simply means checking things or conducting comprehensive investigations on companies and individuals. This could be in various areas such as when: Buying a property – here you check titles of the property and verify information in the contract Buying a business – it is important to do […]
TWO-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION
Authentication factors are multiple authentication methods that can be used to verify a person’s identity. The bulk of Two-factor Authentication (2FA) methods focus on the first three authentication elements, and most authentication methods rely on knowledge, possession, inherence, or location. Two-factor authentication or 2FA, is a type of multi-factor authentication that uses two separate credentials […]
