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Fraud

What is Fraud

Fraud is behaviour that's deceptive, dishonest, corrupt or unethical.

For a fraud to exist there needs to be an offender, a victim and an absence of control or safeguards.

Here in Queensland, the laws on fraud involve dishonesty in any of these situations:

Fraudulent activity in the workplace often results in the loss of revenue and property, while increasing operational costs and service charges. It can also mean obligations to employees, customers, suppliers or contractors can't be met.

The knock-on effect for businesses may:

Common frauds include using false

Fraud Risks and Prevention Measures

With the rapid advancements in technology, frauds are becoming more sophisticated, widespread and complex. As a result, stamping out fraudulent practices becomes a huge challenge and requires extra vigilance on the part of businesses and individuals.

The following brochures will help you identify the risks involved and take positive steps to reduce fraud.

Last updated 09/12/2005