REPORT TO THE NATIONS

2020 GLOBAL STUDY ON OCCUPATIONAL FRAUD AND ABUSE

ABOUT

THE REPORT

12th edition of the largest global study on occupational fraud

2,110 real cases of occupational fraud

Data from 133 countries

22 major industry categories included

Explores the costs, schemes, victims and perpetrators of fraud

EXPLORE

WHAT’S INSIDE

Magnifying glass over a face

18 anti-fraud controls were correlated with lower fraud losses and faster detection.

BENCHMARK YOUR ORGANIZATION

Compare your organization’s fraud risks by industry, region and size. Benchmark your anti-fraud efforts against similar organizations and against the most effective methods for reducing fraud losses.

DISCOVER TRENDS

Learn how fraud is committed and the most effective ways to detect it. Identify fraud losses at global, industry and organizational levels. Discover how organizations respond when occupational fraud has been identified.

43%

of occupational frauds were detected by a tip.

Graphic titled Level of Authority showing occupational fraud statistics for employees (41% of cases), managers (35% of cases), and owners/executives (20% of cases).

Median loss in frauds committed by owners/executives: $600,000.

LEARN WHO PUTS YOUR ORGANIZATION AT RISK

See which employees or departments present the greatest fraud risk for your organization. Learn where the largest frauds are likely to occur. Identify behavioral clues that can be indicators of fraudulent conduct.

RESOURCES

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