Fraud

Procurement fraud and basketball recruiting may be in two completely different arenas, but there are crossovers between them that would surprise you. The reward vs. the risk of the choices made can alter everything. 

In today's episode, Alexandra interviews Peter Elkind, award-winning investigative reporter and the author of "The Smartest Guys in the Room: The Amazing Rise and Scandalous Fall of Enron." Peter details one of the biggest corporate scandals of our time –...

Nationwide Prosecutions: "Just the Beginning" Recent DOJ and Department of Health and Human Services charges were brought against 412 defendants, across 30+ states, with defendants accused of defrauding taxpayers of approximately $1.3 billion. It’s been described as the largest health...

With Increase in Fraud, Physicians Face Stricter Regulations The Attorney General’s investigation into opioid prescription fraud and abuse will increase scrutiny on throughout the health care industry. With pain management in the spotlight, Janice Jacobs offers advice on how providers...

Evidence of Widespread Consumer Finance Violations Mounts On July 21, 2017, OSHA determined that Wells Fargo had unlawfully retaliated against a former branch manager who reported her colleagues for fraudulently opening customer accounts. The announcement marks the most recent in a series...

A Digital Transformation Increased sophistication in technology platforms, banking channels and digital initiatives has ushered in transformation in the banking industry. But these changes have also brought about increasingly sophisticated financial crimes. Bank fraud is now being committed by tech...

Excel spreadsheets are one of the easiest places to commit fraud. With just a few tweaks, spreadsheet data can be deliberately hidden or cleverly disguised by an unscrupulous employee. Diane Robinette, CEO of Incisive, discusses how advances in technology are...

Rivkin Radler Partner Jeff Kaiser examines the oral arguments and counterarguments presented in a landmark court case defining fraud and falsity under the False Claims Act (FCA) and what makes a claim or statement “fraudulent” or “false” under the statute....

On Sunday the world got a peek into how and where the ultra rich and dozens of current and former world leaders hide their wealth, and the fallout has already begun. Given the ethical implications of being outed in the...

Organizations doing business with Pemex have long faced FCPA risks, as the company is controlled by the Mexican government and thus considered an “instrumentality” thereof. As a result of recent energy reforms, however, Pemex is now one of many actors...

Real estate is one of most attractive sectors for criminals to launder dirty money due to the ease of entering and exiting the market, as well as weak regulations in the industry. This article highlights the most common schemes criminals...

Technological advancements have caused an increase in the number of opportunities to commit fraud – and they’ve created innovative new ways to perpetrate and hide it. As a result, there has been an uptick in reported incidents over the past...