Fraud investigations

Fraud issues are rarely simple, and they rarely sit where they first appear. In most cases, finance teams already suspect something is wrong, but they’re dealing with fragmented data, incomplete records, or internal politics that slow everything down.

We run structured fraud investigations designed to quickly establish what happened, how it happened, and what needs to change - without disrupting the business more than necessary.

We typically support situations involving:

• suspected internal fraud or misappropriation
• revenue leakage or manipulation of financial results
• procurement or vendor irregularities
• payroll or expense abuse
• unexplained balance sheet movements

We focus on:

• rapid fact gathering without over-engineering the process
• preserving evidence properly from day one
• clear communication with CFOs and legal teams
• IFRS-aware financial impact assessment where relevant
• practical recommendations, not theoretical reports

Fraud cases are usually made worse by delay, confusion, and overreaction. We see the same patterns: internal teams spend weeks “looking into it” without a structured approach, while evidence gets lost and narratives form before facts are confirmed.

Clients come to us when they need control back.

We step in early, define what actually matters, and cut through internal noise - especially where departments are defending themselves instead of solving the issue. We don’t turn fraud investigations into academic exercises. We focus on what happened, who is responsible, and what exposure exists.

Common issues we resolve quickly:

• ‍‍conflicting internal versions of events between finance, ops, and management
• lack of reliable audit trail in systems or spreadsheets
• pressure from boards or investors for immediate clarity
• fear of escalation to regulators without facts being clear
• slow internal investigations with no defined scope or timeline

We stay close to CFOs and legal teams, communicate clearly (no information gaps), and ensure findings are defensible if challenged externally.