Forensics and Litigation Support Unit

Corporate fraud

  • Asset misappropriation – theft of company assets (monetary assets/cash or supplies and equipment) by company directors, others in fiduciary positions or employees for their own benefit.
  • Accounting fraud – alteration in company accounts or presenting them in such a way that they do not reflect the true value or financial activities of the company
  • Corruption and bribery – unlawful use of an official position to gain an advantage in contravention of duty. This can involve the promise of economic benefit or other favors, the use of intimidation or blackmail. It can also refer to the acceptance of such inducement.
  • Intellectual Property (IP) infringement – includes the illegal copying and/or the distribution of fake goods in breach of patent or copyright. It also includes circumstances where the IP rights of a company is stolen or misused by third parties.
  • Money laundering – Actions intended to legitimise the proceeds of crime.
Protecting your business, enhancing its value

Corporate fraud is a worldwide threat which shows no signs of abatement. Its impact is far reaching and not limited to loss of assets or money. Fraud wreaks havoc on a company’s reputation, necessitates higher regulatory oversight and distracts management from daily operations.

Do any of these ring true with you?

  • Concerned about possible fraud, theft or corruption in your organisation
  • Discovering significant accounting irregularities
  • Business is failing with no obvious indication why
  • Looking for an independent party to conduct an impartial investigation
  • Want to know what steps to take if fraud or irregularity are discovered in your company
  • Looking to improve corporate governance and ethics in your organisation.
  • Need to investigate allegations from an anonymous whistle-blower.
  • Looking for an expert to investigate and provide testimony to support your case.
  • Have a suspicious computer that needs to be imaged to ensure integrity of its data.

PricewaterhouseCoopers Forensics and Litigation Support Unit helps you find answers.