Fraud Protection

Identity Theft

OnGuard.gov Identity Theft
It's important to protect your personal information, and to take certain steps quickly to minimize the potential damage from identity theft if your information is accidentally disclosed or deliberately stolen

FTC Identity Theft Website
This website is a one-stop national resource to learn about the crime of identity theft. It provides detailed information to help you deter, detect, and defend against identity theft.

AICPA Fraud Detection, Investigation & Prevention
Information for fraud-related engagements, including indicia of fraud, internal control analysis, evidence gathering, analytical and investigative techniques, financial analysis, legal basis for fraud allegations, tracing assets, computer forensic procedures and methods, interviewing skills, case studies, and other guidance.

IRS Identity Theft and Your Tax Records
The IRS does not initiate communication with taxpayers through e-mail. Before identity theft happens, safeguard your information.

Investment Fraud

FTC Investment Fraud
The Securities and Exchange Commission warns that "investors must be aware that their first line of defense against telecommunications technology and other securities fraud is their own diligence and skepticism in evaluating a proposed investment.

North American Securities Administrators Association Investment Fraud Awareness Quiz
Take this 12-question quiz and learn what you can do to avoid becoming a victim of investment fraud.

Journal of Accountancy How to Prevent Investment Adviser Fraud
An article explaing the current legal framework defining fraudulent conduct and what an investment adviser firm can do to avoid accusations of fraud.

Protecting Small Business From Fraud

AICPA Smart Ways to Protect Your Small Business From Fraud
Here are some ways CPAs say you can help protect your company’s assets from the unscrupulous.

WebCPA Protecting Businesses From Fraud
Considering the difficulty of fraud detection and the ever-increasing risks in the current economy, as a first step, a company should assess its current anti-fraud program.

Intuit Small Business Protecting Your Business from Fraud
It pays to be vigilant about fraud protection.