India Expecting High Demand For Forensic Accountants
In the wake of the Satyam scandal, one of India’s leading experts has predicted that the the country will need more than 6,000 new forensic ...
Fraudulent Directors on the Increase
Recent government figures have shown that increasing numbers of directors of insolvent companies are being disqualified for fraud and financial crime. Research released by a ...
Forensic Accountants Help Monitor Formula 1
Forensic accountants are expected to play a key role in monitoring the newly revised business model of F1. The sport’s governing body, the FIA, has ...
Children Facing Mesothelioma Timebomb From Asbestos In Schools
Children and teachers are being exposed to a mesothelioma timebomb by the failure to clear asbestos from schools, it was claimed recently. At least 178 ...
Forensic Accountants Investigate Southampton FC
Southampton FC are heading for League One after suffering a 10 point deduction for going into administration. Southampton had claimed that it was the club’s ...
Insurance Fraud Increases
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has today published a report showing that more than 2,000 insurance frauds are being detected every week. According to ...
UK Court Freezes Stanford’s Assets
The US Government has requested that a UK court has freezes more than £67 million worth of assets belonging to Stanford International Bank (SIB), the ...
Company Director Jailed for £80m Fraud
John Potts, a company director from Sunderland, has been jailed for 5 years for carrying out an £80m property fraud to carry out his luxurious ...
Forensic Accountants to Lead Anti-Fraud Fight
Sandra Quinn, chief executive of a newly-established anti-fraud body, has appealed to forensic accountants to help it reduce fraud. Fraud is estimated to cost the ...
AIB Hit By £56m Loan Fraud
Allied Irish Banks was revealed as the victim of a £56 million alleged fraud today as the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) raided 3 London addresses ...
Multi Million Pound Confiscation Hearing Settles
Vivian Cohen, one of the forensic partners at Frenkels, has managed to help settle a multi-million pound confiscation hearing at Kingston Crown Court. Our client ...
Madoff’s Accountant Charged
Bernard Madoff’s accountant, David Friehling, was charged with fraud by the US Government this week. It is only the second arrest to be made since ...
Chasing Stanford’s Cash
The US government is trying to get the $225m+ it is owed by American Financier Sir Allen Stanford. It is made up of taxes, penalties ...
Madoff Admits Guilt over Fraud Scheme
US Financier Bernard Madoff has been sent to jail after he pleaded guilty to all 11 charges raised against him for the estimated $50bn (£35bn) ...
Stanford Stays Silent
American billionaire businessman, Sir Allen Stanford is refusing to talk to US Investigators regarding his alleged fraud which is expected to total $8bn. According to ...
City Police in Forensic Hunt
The body is hiring a specialist forensic accountant to strengthen its new and larger national fraud unit. The City of London Police has now been ...