Following the money in criminal claims is crucial in identifying the proceeds of crime and securing a fair outcome. Our crime and fraud team are renowned for their work in criminal defence, fraud investigations, and proceeds of crime matters. Our specialist forensic accountants couple their accountancy expertise with cutting-edge technology to unravel vast amounts of complex data swiftly and accurately, enabling them to follow the money in criminal claims and develop a clear picture of the matter.
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What Do Our Crime And Fraud Team Do?
Our crime and fraud team, led by the firm’s IT and data analysis specialist, Marc Clifton, are at the core of our forensic accountancy offerings. The team bring a wealth of expertise and experience to the table, employing a range of state-of-the-art methods to extract and analyse vast amounts of data and separate the proceeds of crime from income made through legitimate means.
Our work does not always prove a Defendant’s innocence or reduce their liability, but we invariably uncover the truth. As a result, the legal teams by whom we are instructed can be confident that they are in possession of the full facts and can provide their clients with the correct advice.
Just a few examples of cases involving our forensic accountants following the money in criminal claims are as follows:
In a case involving an employee accused of theft by his former employer, our fraud and crime team were instructed by the Defendant’s legal advisors to ascertain whether there were any grounds on which they could dispute the considerable proceeds of crime figure forwarded by the police.
Our detailed analysis of the data identified that the Defendant had several legitimate income sources in addition to his regular employment, including selling second-hand cars. Our work showed that a high proportion of the sums assumed by the police to be criminal gains was, in fact, earned by the Defendant through lawful means. On the back of our findings, the police dropped the charges against the Defendant, and he avoided a custodial sentence.
• In a case involving an employee accused of theft by his former employer, our fraud and crime team were instructed by the Defendant’s legal advisors to ascertain whether there were any grounds on which they could dispute the considerable proceeds of crime figure forwarded by the police.
Our detailed analysis of the data identified that the Defendant had several legitimate income sources in addition to his regular employment, including selling second-hand cars. Our work showed that a high proportion of the sums assumed by the police to be criminal gains was, in fact, earned by the Defendant through lawful means. On the back of our findings, the police dropped the charges against the Defendant, and he avoided a custodial sentence.
• In a case involving theft by a bank cashier of customer funds, our crime and fraud team were instructed by the Defendant’s legal advisors to assist them in interpreting the financial data and assessing the merits of their client’s position, which was to deny any wrongdoing.
To prepare a precise chronology of events, we analysed extensive data, including bank statements and computer access records. Despite a lack of any useful witness evidence to guide us, we were able to piece together the Defendant’s activities over several years. We established that the Defendant had systematically stolen funds from victims’ bank accounts before repaying them with funds stolen from the account of his next victim. His scheme had allowed his wrongdoing to go unnoticed by his victims and employer for several years.
In light of our findings, the Defendant accepted his wrongdoing, and his legal team were able to give the advice he required.
• In a case involving theft by an employee of cash from gambling terminals, our crime and fraud team were instructed by the Defendant’s legal team to determine the true extent of their client’s wrongdoing when the employer’s calculations of their losses differed significantly from the amount the employee admitted to stealing.
Our forensic accountants visited the employer’s premises to review their analysis and identify any areas in which their assumptions or methodology may have been incorrect. We also obtained significant amounts of underlying data from the employer, which we scrutinised to identify the true proceeds of crime. In doing so, we identified previously undiscovered information which showed that the gains made by the employee from her criminality were far higher than those she had admitted. As a result of our findings, her solicitors were able to advise their client with a thorough understanding of the financial aspects of her case.
How Can Our Crime And Fraud Team Help?
Our crime and fraud team have a proven track record of analysing reports prepared by the Crown Prosecution Service to uncover anomalies and get to the truth of a matter. We are regularly instructed by Defendants’ legal teams to assist them in establishing the actual proceeds of crime so they can give their clients the best advice. We also routinely undertake investigations for companies and private individuals concerned about criminality or fraud within their organisations.
We offer a complete range of forensic accountancy services in respect to crime and fraud matters, including the following:
- Full CPR Reports.
- Letters of Advice.
- Data Analysis.
- Desktop Reports.
- Computer forensics.
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