Conducting a fraud investigation

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Many reasons exist to conduct a fraud investigation, but the specific objectives usually involve obtaining evidence for one or more of the following purposes:

a. determine if fraud is occurring, support criminal or civil action against dishonest individuals, form a basis for terminating a dishonest employee.

b. support an insurance claim, support defense of an accused employee.

c. determine whether assets or income were hidden by a party to a legal proceeding.

d. a, b, and c

e. b and c

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