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Investigating Commercial Fraud

The first thing that you need to be aware of is that unless you are a major Blue-Chip corporation and victim of a financially substantial fraud, you are not going to get too much help from your local Police. Although it varies from region to region, with the exception of the City of London police, the police simply don't have the resources, and are not targeted, to investigate relatively insubstantial thefts, frauds or anything that might be considered 'a civil matter', and where you would be expected to seek justice through the Civil Courts.

The second thing to bear in mind is that fraud investigations take time and cost money, even if everything should be recoverable. Unlike the television detective where the crime is solved within the hour, including commercial breaks, the real world of Fraud Investigation, reaching a satisfactory conclusion is a little more time consuming.

 

Any investigation is going to be costly, but here are three good reasons for doing it:

  • You want to avoid further financial loss by identifying the and dealing with the problem quickly.

  • There is a good chance that you may recover your losses, either directly, or through due legal process

  • You want to avoid costly counter litigation under Human Rights, Data Protection, and Employment legislation by taking action or making allegations without sufficient evidence

However, by instructing INVESTITEC you will know that the three most important components of a successful investigation are in place;

  • effective, independent management control, based on clear objectives and policies
  • skilled resources
  • effective processes

Engaging INVESTITEC

Our job is to advise you of an investigation strategy, plan it and manage the process of gathering evidence, interviewing witnesses and suspects, carrying out surveillance where required, submitting investigation reports, and tracing assets.

However, a fraud investigation is a team effort. We will be working with your legal advisors and, if appropriate your auditors, accountants, and your Human Resource professionals if an employee is involved.

Why INVESTITEC?

  • We specialise in commercial investigations and fraud
  • Our principals are experienced commercial investigators and Certified Fraud Examiners
  • Our associates extend worldwide and we have access to the full range of forensics and expert witnesses.
  • We understand and are sensitive to to the commercial affects that fraudulent activity may have on your business.
  • You can be assured of our professionalism, discretion and confidentiality at all times

PLEASE NOTE - Investitec will NOT under any circumstances accept any instructions to use any process or technique, or to knowingly do anything other than that that is legally and ethically acceptable. 

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