May 6, 2019
In this two part series, John Michael Kledis of Peridot Consulting discusses what he does as a Certified Fraud Examiner. In this Part 1 we explore first the top 10 well known fraud cases in US history such as Madoff, FIFA, Enron and more. We also review the local Asheville cases of Fraud from small businesses to our local government. We also explore the basics of fraud - the Fraud Triangle - what three elements usually exist that create an environment for fraud to happen? How can companies setup internal controls to prevent, discourage or detect fraud? What is a Fraud Risk Assessment and what are the three main types of fraud schemes?