Fraud Investigations
Identifying improper conduct
Identifying the person(s) responsible for the improper conduct
Stop fraud
Sending a message throughout the organization that fraud will not be tolerated
Determining the extent of potential liabilities of losses that might exist
Helping facilities with the recovery of losses
Stopping future losses
Mitigating other potential consequences
Strengthening internal control weaknesses
Our methodology is a proven systematic process to investigate fraudulent activities.
The initial assessment should be conducted to determine whether a formal investigation is needed and what possible steps are required. It is during this step that Locked On Investigations, LLC will determine if a fraud occurred, if so, when did it begin, is it internal or external to the company, is it still happening and if not when did it stop, and how did the violation happen.
We will then review in detail all applicable policies and procedures. This is critical as it helps identify all potential claims and offenses. This is necessary to determine civil, criminal, and/or administrative legal applications. We will also examine insurance policies that may be utilized to mitigate any losses.
If a fraud has occurred and it is progressing forward, we will develop a list of key issues, evaluate the quality of your anti-fraud program, examine the organization’s anti-fraud culture, consider the risk profile, evaluate the suspected misconduct, determine if the event is widespread or isolated along with who all may be involved. We will further evaluate if company policies prohibit the suspected misconduct, may need to broaden the scope if the allegations indicate a failure in company policies. We will present all the evidence for you to determine if a lawsuit is likely and if such an action is likely to result in negative publicity.