Fraud

Risk & Compliance

Don’t Discount Secondhand Whistleblower Reports

Research shows that reports based on secondhand information are actually more credible than those from firsthand knowledge.

Kyle Welch, George Washington University
February 7, 2020
Fraud

Solar Firm Owners Charged With ‘Massive’ Fraud

The owners of DC Solar raised nearly $910 million by selling investors solar generators that did not exist, the SEC said.
Leadership

CFO Magazine’s Most-Read Stories of 2019

Our most-popular articles reflected finance chiefs' top concerns during the decade's final year.
Fraud

Five IT Workers Charged in Insider Trading Ring

A former IT administrator at Palo Alto Networks allegedly tipped off four friends in advance of the company's quarterly earnings announcements.
Fraud

Ex-Celadon Execs Accused of Accounting Fraud

The former COO and CFO allegedly orchestrated a scheme that enabled the trucking company to hide tens of millions of dollars in losses.
Fraud

SEC Charges Former MiMedx Execs With Fraud

The C-suite executives allegedly improperly recognized revenue from distributors with which MiMedx had secret side arrangements.
Fraud

Ex-Outcome Health Execs Charged With Fraud

The SEC says the CFO and two other executives misrepresented Outcome's financial performance to raise nearly $500 million from investors.
Fraud

Exxon Cleared in Landmark Climate Change Trial

A judge rejected New York state claims that Exxon misled investors about the potential costs of future climate regulations.
Regulation

Whistleblower Tips to SEC Top 5,200 in FY 2019

“The whistleblower program continues to have a significant positive impact on the commission’s enforcement efforts and protection of investors and markets."
Fraud

How to Mitigate the Risk of Employee Fraud

Here's what you need to know about fidelity insurance, the different forms of employee fraud, and what to do if you suspect employee fraud.
Fraud

DOJ Plans Heightened Scrutiny of Government Contractors

The new "Procurement Collusion Strike Force" aims to root out antitrust crimes like bid-rigging and price-fixing in the procurement of government contracts.
Fraud

New York Tech Company Charged with Selling Chinese Equipment to U.S. Military

Aventura Technologies allegedly tried to conceal that the Chinese-made surveillance and security equipment were made in America.
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