Why is whistle-blowing important? Because it is by far the most effective way to uncover wrongdoing. So whistle-blowers, and tools to protect them like FraudCracker.com, are vital for an anti-fraud program to succeed. Find out more at https://blog.fraudcracker.com/why-is-whistle-blowing-important/
Occupational fraud and abuse are causing financial losses in half of all businesses, a survey from Mazars finds. The average loss per company surveyed, exceeded €10,000 (US$11,167 or ZAR160,362). Read more at https://blog.fraudcracker.com/survey-finds-fraud-causing-financial-loss-in-almost-half-of-firms/
Bullying and sexual harassment are rampant in the legal profession. This is according to the International Bar Association (IBA)’s global survey of nearly 7,000 legal professionals in 135 countries. Read more at https://blog.fraudcracker.com/bullying-and-sexual-harassment-rife-in-the-legal-profession/
Read this fascinating article at https://blog.fraudcracker.com/can-corruption-ever-be-eliminated-in-the-world/
How do you know when you, or your team, is on the road to an ethical lapse, and how do you prevent it? Find out more at https://blog.fraudcracker.com/the-psychology-behind-unethical-behaviour/
If you’re working at a Gupta-tainted company like KPMG, and they’re going through a public scandal, here’s the big question: should you stick it out, or should you leave? Find out more at https://blog.fraudcracker.com/if-your-company-is-going-through-a-public-scandal-should-you-leave/
Whistleblower Erika Cheung was key to the spectacular downfall of Silicon Valley blood-testing darling, Theranos. She stayed only 7 months before exiting, but not before uncovering massive fraud in Theranos’ blood-testing process. Read more at https://blog.fraudcracker.com/theranos-whistleblower-erika-cheung-on-what-went-wrong-and-whats-next/
For 1000s of women, Sterling Inc., America’s largest jewellery retailer, was rife with sexual harassment, unequal pay and discrimination. But how did such a big, publicly traded firm keep this a secret for 14 years? Find out more at https://blog.fraudcracker.com/sterlings-dark-dirty-secret-a-culture-of-sexual-harassment-and-unequal-pay-for-women/
P&G blasted Facebook, Google, etc. for fraud, privacy breaches, harmful content next to ads, etc. P&G which spends billions of dollars on marketing products every year, wants to move its money to services that are free of toxic content. Find out more at
https://blog.fraudcracker.com/pg-puts-ad-platforms-like-facebook-google-on-notice-for-fraud-offensive-content-etc/
In the wake of massive fraud charges, Theranos went from Silicon Valley darling to spectacular shut down in 2018. Yet in 2019 Theranos got 5 new patents! We need patents to boost innovation, but if they are granted to unethical firms, are patents really worth it? Find out more at https://blog.fraudcracker.com/are-patents-worth-it-lessons-from-the-9bn-theranos-fraud/
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