INTERNAL CONTROL AND FRAUD DETECTION IN THE BANKING INDUSTRY (A CASE STUDY OF GUARANTEE TRUST BANK PLC) BY OGUNDELE GBONJUBOLA 06271184 BEING A RESEARCH PROJECT SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING‚ FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES‚ UNIVERSITY OF ABUJA‚ ABUJA‚ NIGERIA IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.SC) HONOURS DEGREE IN ACCOUNTING JANUARY‚ 2011 DECLARATION Apart from references of other people’s
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Title Page: Card Skimming Frequent Credit Card Fraud due to Card Skimming Background Credit Card Fraud is one of the biggest threats to business establishments today. Originally‚ credit cards simply carried raised numbers that were transferred to a carbon copy with a card-swiping machine. The merchant simply accepted any card presented. Spending limits and printed lists of lost/stolen cards were ineffective in preventing fraud and other financial losses. Merchants were required to telephone a
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an interview in Spring 2014 with the members of Anti- Fraud Collaboration (AFC) about fraud and complacency. The members who participated in the interview were; Cindy Fornelli‚ executive director of the Center for Audit Quality; Ken Daly‚ president and CEO of the National Association of Corporate Directors; Marie Hollein‚ president and CEO of Financial Executives International; Richard Chambers‚ president and CEO of The Institute of Internal Auditors; and Hal Garyn‚ vice president of professional
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Public Prosecutor‚ Law firm of Nagashima‚ Ohno and Tsunematsu (NO&T) Anti-Financial Crime Provisions A) Fraud (the dishonest inducement of conduct for another’s benefit‚ by false representation) Criminal Law Article 246: Fraud Article 246-2: Computer Fraud (see http://www.cas.go.jp/jp/seisaku/hourei/data/PC2.pdf) B) Offences involving fraud‚ but in specific areas of activity such as the financial markets‚ taxation‚ company law or obtaining services
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Title page Certification Dedication Acknowledgement Table of content Abstract CHAPTER ONE 1. Background of the Study 2. Statement of Problem 3. Research Objectives 4. Significance of Study 5. Scope and Limitation of the Study CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW 1. Introduction 2. Types of Bank Frauds 3. Causes of Fraud 4. Effects of Fraud on Banks 5. Internal Audit function 6. Fraud and Internal Audit 7. Fraud Prevention 1. General Measures 2
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Perhaps‚ no where are frauds more serious and more pronounced than in the banking sector of the economy. They are one of the biggest single causes of bank failure and distress in the Nigerian banking system. This study therefore sets out to find the common types of bank fraud that are frequently carried out in the banking system‚ the underlying causes‚ level of staff involvement‚ consequences and possible means of ameliorating the problem. A sample of 100 respondents taken in Benin City‚ capital
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A How to Manual to Commit Medicare Fraud “Biggest Medicare Fraud in History Busted.” “Dallas Doctor Arrested for Alleged Role in Nearly $375 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme.” These are headlines from www.abcnews.com and a press release from the US Department of Health and Social Services from February 28‚ 2012. The press release continues‚ “The FBI views health care fraud as a severe crime problem. It causes increased costs for consumers‚ tax payers and health insurance plans‚ and degrades
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keep himself from being detected of committing fraud he had established a “mail rule‚” where no one was allowed to open or touch any letters that was for him or sent to him. Auditors relied on internal evidence as their source of evidence on documents provided in order to base their opinion. Nay’s illegal act caused financial statements to be materially misstated and external auditors were not aware of his illegal acts. This type of ineffective internal control risk would have been detected by auditors
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The Ways to Prepare for an Examination Some of us get stressed out before an examination. We get butterflies in the stomach and cannot concentrate. The good news is‚ all is not lost. There a few things that you can do to prepare for an examination. There is no magic formula to it though‚ and it cannot be achieved overnight. It requires hard work from you. First of all‚ you need to pay attention in class. Listen to what the teacher is saying in front and ask questions if you are unsure. You can
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Comment on the 10 major steps in the fraud risk model 1. Understand the nature of fraud by identifying the factors associated with fraud that are outlined in the fraud triangle. The factors include rationalization‚ opportunity‚ and incentive (ROI). Incentive/pressure to commit fraud Fraudulent financial reporting Management compensation schemes Financial pressures to improve company’s earnings and balance sheet Personal wealth tied to either financial results or survival of company Defalcation
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