Holiday Period Fraud Prevention: What to Do Before the Break and Check When You Return
A practical plan to reduce fraud risk when offices are quiet: steps before the break, checks in the first week back and warning signs.
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When offices are quiet and key people are away, the opportunity for fraud grows. This guide explains why holiday periods are high-risk, lists the steps to take in the days before a break and what to check in the first week back, and sets out the warning signs to watch for. A summary checklist for before and after the break makes it easy to act on. Useful for finance teams, managers and internal auditors. Editable Word, 5 pages.
What's inside
- Key terms explained
- 1. Why holiday periods are high-risk
- 2. Before the break
- 3. When you return
- 4. Warning signs to watch for
- 5. Summary checklist: before the break and when you return
Topics: Fraud and Ethics · Accounting
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