Overdue diligence

We are often asked if there are any common themes in the cases that we investigate, writes Simon Dawson , Head of Corporate Investigations, The Risk Advisory Group. There are several but one very frequent observation is that serious fraud can be prevented by appropriate due diligence carried out at the right time. The cost is usually minimal when set against the potential losses.

Simon Dawson may be contacted on tel: +44 (0) 20 7578 0000; email: simon.dawson@riskadvisory.net

Three case studies based on recent investigations demonstrate how vital is due diligence. In each the losses to the client were significant and they could have been prevented by background checks on an employee, customer or supplier.