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Fraud Risks and Prevention Indicators

 Credit Cards 

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Risks

  • Fraudulent monetary transactions on credit and debit cards
  • Used at bank branches to obtain cash advances
  • Used at merchant establishments in payment for goods and/or services
  • At Automatic Teller Machines to obtain cash advances
  • Theft from the authorised holder
Fraud Risks and Prevention Indicators - Cheques

Risks

  • Drawing of uncleared funds from banks, ATMs, EFTPOS
  • Fraudulent representation of stolen cheques
  • Fraudulent cashing of cheques
  • Cheques not met on presentation
Fraud Risks and Prevention Indicators - Salaries, Wages and Overtime Payments

Risks

  • Fraudulent claims for expenses (eg travelling)
  • Fraudulent salaries and wages input documents
  • Fraudulent recording of attendance and time
  • Fraudulent overtime claims
  • Payroll 'ghosts'
  • Unnecessary overtime
  • Over-award payments
Fraud Risks and Prevention Indicators - Materials, Tools and Equipment

Risks

  • Materials, tools and equipment used for private purposes
  • Theft of materials, tools and equipment
Fraud Risks and Prevention Indicators - Cash Receipts

Risks

  • Theft of money
Fraud Risks and Prevention Indicators - Computer and Data Security

Risks

  • Destruction/corruption of data
  • Theft of data for commercial purposes
  • Unauthorised release of sensitive information
  • Theft of equipment

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