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Pulling fraud out of the shadows
The biggest competitor you didn’t know you had
PwC’s 2018 Global Economic Crime and Fraud Survey
Staying vigilant – or turning a blind eye?
PwC’s 2018 Global Economic Crime and Fraud Survey finds that 49% of global organisations say they’ve experienced economic crime in the past two years. But what about the other 51%? Have they avoided falling victim – or simply don’t know about it? Since fraud hides in the shadows, one of the most powerful weapons in a fraudster’s armoury is a lack of awareness within organisations. It’s time for all businesses to recognise the true nature of the threat: not as just a nuisance or cost of doing business, but a shadow industry with tentacles in every country, sector and function.
Didier Lavion looks at the key themes emerging from this year’s study of global fraud trends – and talks about what they mean for your business.
Duration 2:17
Four steps to fight fraud
Identify your blind spots
This year, 49% of respondents said their companies had suffered fraud, up from 36% in 2016 – a rise driven by rising global awareness of fraud, a more robust response rate, and greater clarity around what ‘fraud’ actually means. But every organisation – no matter how vigilant – is vulnerable to blind spots, which usually become apparent only after an incident. Throwing light onto those blind spots before anything happens can open up opportunities for big improvements in your fraud-fighting efforts.
Read more on the blind spots
Be ready - fraud can happen anywhere
The public’s tolerance for corporate and personal misbehaviour is declining – fast. The effects include heightened risks when incidences of fraud spill into view, and a heightened need for organisations to prevent it before it takes root. But, worryingly, only 54% of organisations globally said they’ve conducted any kind of fraud or economic crime risk assessment. Rather than playing catch-up, it’s time for all businesses to adopt a dynamic and proactive approach to that gets them ahead of the fraudsters.
See why all elements of the business are impacted
Find the technology sweet spot
When it comes to fraud, technology is a double-edged sword, potentially acting both as a threat and protector: 26% of respondents said they expected to experience a cyber-attack in the next two years. On the fraud defence front, organisations can now call on a wealth of innovative technologies like predictive analytics, machine learning and other artificial intelligence techniques. The good news is they’re starting to use them – but there’s still further to go to harness their full potential.
Read why technology is a valuable anti-fraud tool
Invest in your people
Faced with rising fraud risks, many organisations decide to pour more money into technology. Yet when it comes to fighting fraud – especially internal fraud – technology investments can reach a point of diminishing returns. Fraud is the product of a complex mix of conditions and motivations, only some of which can be tackled by machines. When it comes to blocking that ‘last mile’ to fraud, the returns from people initiatives are likely to far exceed those from investing in another piece of technology.
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Contact us
Didier Lavion
Principal, Global Economic Crime and Fraud Survey Leader, PwC United States
Tel: +1 (646) 818 7263
