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  • Fraud in letters on a backlight to highlight Payment Diversion Fraud in the piece

    14Mar

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    What is Payment Diversion Fraud?

    Payment Diversion Fraud involves fraudsters creating false invoices or false requests for payments, or the diversion of payments. PDF is also known as Business Email Compromise (BEC) or Mandate Fraud. Payment diversion fraud also includes the following sub threats. Invoice Fraud This involves a company’s supplier being compromised. Typically, the victim company is contacted by […]

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  • Woman using calculator and writing

    08Mar

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    How does a forensic audit work?

    A forensic audit is an analysis and inspection of a company’s financial records or an individual.  It aims to extract facts that can then be used in a court of law.  Forensic auditing is a speciality in the accounting industry and requires experience in accounting, auditing, and knowledge of the legal framework.  A forensic audit […]

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  • 08May

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    REPORT TO THE NATIONS

    The 2020 Global Study on Occupational Fraud and Abuse has been published by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. The report is available for download at https://www.acfe.com/report-to-the-nations/2020/ without charge. The report covers 2,504 cases of fraud drawn from 125 countries resulting in losses of $3.6 Billion – an average loss per case of $1.51 Million. […]

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  • Picture of the word scam to show payment diversion fraud

    15May

    By James Hyland & Co.,

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    Payment Diversion Fraud: What does it look like

    Payment Diversion Fraud involves fraudsters creating false invoices or false requests for payments, or the diversion of payments. Below is an example of how it appears and happens in a business environment. A UK retailer was the victim of fraud to the value of £1.1m. The UK retailer was engaged with a third party to […]

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  • Forensic Accountant logs

    04May

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    What does a forensic accountant do and how can they help you?

    Have you ever come across ‘forensic accountant’ and wondered what exactly does one do? Well, you have come to the right place. Here at James Hyland and Company, we have an experienced team of forensic accountants in Cork who can help you in a number of ways. Forensic accounting utilises accounting, auditing and investigative skills […]

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  • PHISHING SCAM

    03Aug

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    PHISHING SCAM

    If you receive a letter from European Business Number, DO NOT REPLY. DO NOT GIVE ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION. This is a phishing scam. * Many businesses have received an ‘offer’ from a company calling itself European Business Number (EBN). Once the form has been signed and returned by post, the invoices will start pouring in. […]

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  • Fraud in letters on a backlight to highlight Payment Diversion Fraud in the piece

    14Mar

    By James Hyland & Co.,

    0, 1349 ,
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    What is Payment Diversion Fraud?

    Payment Diversion Fraud involves fraudsters creating false invoices or false requests for payments, or the diversion of payments. PDF is also known as Business Email Compromise (BEC) or Mandate Fraud. Payment diversion fraud also includes the following sub threats. Invoice Fraud This involves a company’s supplier being compromised. Typically, the victim company is contacted by […]

    Read More
  • Woman using calculator and writing

    08Mar

    By James Hyland & Co.,

    0, 1870 ,
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    How does a forensic audit work?

    A forensic audit is an analysis and inspection of a company’s financial records or an individual.  It aims to extract facts that can then be used in a court of law.  Forensic auditing is a speciality in the accounting industry and requires experience in accounting, auditing, and knowledge of the legal framework.  A forensic audit […]

    Read More
  • 08May

    By James Hyland & Co.,

    0, 1730 ,
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    REPORT TO THE NATIONS

    The 2020 Global Study on Occupational Fraud and Abuse has been published by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. The report is available for download at https://www.acfe.com/report-to-the-nations/2020/ without charge. The report covers 2,504 cases of fraud drawn from 125 countries resulting in losses of $3.6 Billion – an average loss per case of $1.51 Million. […]

    Read More
  • Picture of the word scam to show payment diversion fraud

    15May

    By James Hyland & Co.,

    0, 3821 ,
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    Payment Diversion Fraud: What does it look like

    Payment Diversion Fraud involves fraudsters creating false invoices or false requests for payments, or the diversion of payments. Below is an example of how it appears and happens in a business environment. A UK retailer was the victim of fraud to the value of £1.1m. The UK retailer was engaged with a third party to […]

    Read More
  • Forensic Accountant logs

    04May

    By James Hyland & Co.,

    0, 1116 ,
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    What does a forensic accountant do and how can they help you?

    Have you ever come across ‘forensic accountant’ and wondered what exactly does one do? Well, you have come to the right place. Here at James Hyland and Company, we have an experienced team of forensic accountants in Cork who can help you in a number of ways. Forensic accounting utilises accounting, auditing and investigative skills […]

    Read More
  • PHISHING SCAM

    03Aug

    By James Hyland & Co.,

    0, 20256 ,
    Share

    PHISHING SCAM

    If you receive a letter from European Business Number, DO NOT REPLY. DO NOT GIVE ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION. This is a phishing scam. * Many businesses have received an ‘offer’ from a company calling itself European Business Number (EBN). Once the form has been signed and returned by post, the invoices will start pouring in. […]

    Read More