Fraud Auditing, Detection, and Prevention Blog

Who caused the failure of a bank via illicit stock trades? Nick Leeson

Who almost caused the failure of a bank due to illicit stock trades? Jérôme Kerviel 

What carpet cleaner was listed on Forbes? Barry Minkow

Which was the first widely publicized case of computer crime to conceal a financial statement fraud? Equity Funding. I remember when this case was first publicized, and I must admit, it started with my fascination with fraud as an auditor.

Last Month's Trivia answers

What are the 10 most common sources of food fraud? Hint: Identify the food item.

According to scientists, the most common sources of food fraud are olive oil, milk, honey, saffron, orange juice, apple juice, grape wine, vanilla extract, and fish. Think about that the next time you go to the grocery store!