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<br />Principles to Remember <br /> <br />There i~ no such thing as a small fraud. <br /> <br />Fraudsters are stupid. <br /> <br />CPAs don't audit for fraud, they. audit for fair presentation.(will change in the future). <br /> <br />People commit fraud for all kinds of reasons <br /> <br />Cl Love <br />Cl Financial and health problems <br />Greed <br />Bad habits (drugs, alcohol, gambling, lust) <br />Anger or to get even <br />Injustice to someone else <br />Because it is there <br />Because they are evil <br /> <br />. Most fraudsters are caught by an informant or by pure accident. <br /> <br />. Internal controls defmitely help, but cannot replace diligence. <br /> <br />Controls are overridden. <br />Collusion can destroy any system. <br />Controls often present a challenge. to fraudsters. <br /> <br />. "Integrity Po~cies"and "Fraud Policies" help . companies reduce fraud. <br /> <br />. Some. fraudsters want to be caught because they cannot stop. <br /> <br />. Fraudsters rarely have any of your money when you catch them. <br /> <br />. "The best deterrence to fraud is to create the perception that if they commit fraud, they <br />will be caught." Joe Wells, Founder and Chairman of the Board of the Association of <br />Certified Fraud Examiners. <br /> <br />@ Copyright 1995 - 2002 Charles C. Cummings, Jr. <br /> <br />Chuck@CummingsHouston.com <br /> <br />Page 4 <br />