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Can We Fight the Fraud Triangle?

By Stephen Shepherd, Marketing – This week in marketing class we reviewed the fraud triangle, a model that illustrates the key factors required for fraud to occur: pressure, opportunity and rationalization. To Give an Example Let’s say a trusted employee is tempted to embezzle a certain sum of company funds to make ends ... Read More
October 20, 2014Russ Warner

Corruption Results in Suicide in China

By Devin Ballam, Marketing − Corruption is a huge financial problem around the world and sometimes leads to other tragedies ― such as the death of a loved one. Catching the problem before it gets to this point is key. From Corruption to Tragedy Recent corruption in China has led some government officials ... Read More
October 17, 2014Russ Warner

Cancer Doctor Pleads Guilty to Fraud

By Daniel Rabanales, Marketing — Fraud takes many forms and often comes when you least expect it. The results of fraud are always detrimental, but they can also be deadly. Medicare fraud involves staggering amounts of money, and in some cases affects the very lives of patients. Cancer Fraud in the Midwest A recent ... Read More
October 15, 2014Russ Warner

Corruption Running Rampant Within Hamas

By Andrew Potts, Marketing – Palestinian Islamic organization Hamas has garnered an infamous reputation not only for its terrorist activities abroad, but for its corrupt leadership as well. Two of its leaders, Khaled Mashaal and Ismail Haniyeh have received negative press for their corrupt activities outside of their governmental roles. Politics, Real ... Read More
October 13, 2014Russ Warner

To Eliminate Dopers: Is a Lie Detector Test the Answer?

October 10, 2014Jeff Pizzino

China’s Anti-Corruption Crackdown to Last 5 Years

By Andrew Crawford, Marketing − China’s president Xi Jingping has launched an anti-corruption campaign in light of recent events, citing a need to “strengthen officials’ attitudes against corruption.” Jingping stated he believed the campaign would take at least five years to come to fruition. The former Chinese Domestic Security Chief Zhou Yongkang ... Read More
October 10, 2014Russ Warner

Anti-Corruption Compliance Plateaus Despite Aggressive Enforcement

By Andrew Crawford, Marketing – Anti-corruption compliance appears be at a standstill lately, even though enforcement has been increased in the last few years. Ernst and Young, a multinational professional services firm headquartered in the U.K., recently conducted a survey and reported that the percentage of companies that have anti-corruption policies has ... Read More
October 8, 2014Russ Warner

A Sustainable Approach to Compliance

By Daniel Rabanales, Marketing − Most organizations need to follow rules and regulations established by governmental bodies. The methods through which this is accomplished are generally time consuming and expensive. Many organizations consider compliance too costly when compared to the benefits. The focus therefore rests on completing the compliance audit, instead of ... Read More
October 6, 2014Russ Warner

UK to Combat Child Abuse with Mandatory Polygraphs

By Russ Warner, VP Marketing − Pedophiles are viewed as some of the worst criminals in the world. Sex crimes against innocent children twist the laws of man and morality and trap children in situations they cannot escape. Many children that are sexually abused will later go on to need therapy and ... Read More
October 3, 2014Russ Warner

Converus Exhibits at International Security Expo in Atlanta

By Russ Warner, VP Marketing & Operations – Converus just returned from attending and exhibiting at the 60th Annual ASIS International Seminar and Exhibits. The event was held September 29 to October 1 in Atlanta’s World Congress Center. Sponsored by ASIS International, the annual event attracts attendees from 125 countries and highlights ... Read More
October 2, 2014Russ Warner
 

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