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How fraud - and scam proof are you?
Frauds and scams represent a multi-billion dollar loss on a yearly basis.
The ACFE (Association of Certified Fraud Examiners) reports that on average
7% of the annual revenues of business is lost to fraud,with an estimated annual loss of $994 billion in losses for the US alone.
The PricewaterhouseCoopers biannual Economic Crime Survey (2007) reports that 43% of the businesses surveyed, reported being a victim of one or more significant economic crimes in the past two years. That means almost every one in two businesses runs into a fraud or scam every two years. The median loss according to the ACFE is around $175,000 per fraud. According to the PricewaterhouseCoopers study the average loss per fraud is around $2.4 million. It is a known fact that the damages caused by frauds and scams are seldom recovered completely if at all. Should you still think that it will not happen to you or your business: think again! More people in the US are being hit by frauds and scams than by "normal" street crimes.
Fraud is almost an industry. An industry that thrives on deception, unethical and illegal behavior, aimed at one thing only: getting their hands on your hard earned money and assets.
The economic crunch is expected to make things even worse. Frauds occur where three elements are present: perceived pressures, a possibility to rationalize the illegal behavior and an opportunity to commit a fraud or a scam. Lots of people and organizations are feeling the pain and are in survival mode. It is especially in times, where organizations and individuals are faced with severe pressures (foreclosure, credit card debts, difficulties with accounts payable and receivable) that a climate emerges in which people and organizations are more vulnerable and likely to fall for this "fantastic opportunity" that turns out to be a scam. Recent examples show that this applies for every layer of society, wherever you go.
Otherwise rational and loyal employees may consider their chances. Every new scams like pyramid schemes come out. Frauds and scams are rampant and on the rise: figures are alarming and many people and
companies world wide are suffering the damages.
Reducing your chances of becoming a
victim, starts by informing yourself, understanding fraud, and being proactive by reducing opportunities and
recognizing the signs. The earlier frauds are detected the smaller the losses and the higher the chances of recovery.
That's why we are here: to
educate, reduce your chances of becoming a victim, to assist you in early detection, to investigate and assist you in finding a suitable resolution where your
efforts have not prevented you from becoming a victim.
Co-founder John Dierckx can look back at around 15 years of successful professional involvement in fraud and crime prevention, detection, investigation and resolution having helped hundreds of people and organizations to resolve their fraud issues. He has worked successfully on a wide range of cases such as: Pyramid Schemes, management fraud, occupational fraud and theft cases, insurance fraud, internet fraud, corporate espionage, credit card fraud, investment frauds and scams, professional malpractice cases, Nigerian scams, and many more. His broad range of skills and knowledge have deserved him the respect of colleagues, fellow professionals, competitors and even fraudsters and scammers he discovered.
The Fraud Discovery & Exposure Centre works with a worldwide network of professionals and specialists, available to you when you need it, where you need it: advice, business forensic needs, fraud examination, risk management, litigation support, conflict resolution services, training, mentoring and more.
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Victim and professional hook up
You are about to read the remarkable remarkable story of the FRAUD DISCOVERY & EXPOSURE
CENTRE (FDEC). The FDEC is an initiative of John Dierckx & Brad Ritchey. John
Dierckx is a seasoned professional with over 15 years of experience in
dealing with fraud. Brad Ritchey, a businessman and entrepreneur, but at
the same time a victim of several rip-offs. Their paths had crossed on
several occasions and in 2008 they decided to join forces. The result
is what you are looking at right here: the ARCIS FRAUD DISCOVERY &
EXPOSURE CENTRE.
Read more about the company and its history here >>>
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Our Services
Now more than ever it is of important to be fraud resilient. The
economic downturn is already showing signs that individuals and
companies are more willing to consider the option of frauds and scams
if only to stay alive. The FRAUD DISCOVERY & EXPOSURE CENTRE was
set up for private
individuals, consumers and small businesses that are a victim of fraud,
scams or professional misconduct. The FDEC offers a range of services along the lines of prevention, detection, investigation and
resolution, either directly or by utilizing our substantial referral
network.
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Fraud, Pyramid Schemes disguised as MLM and other work from home scams,
internal fraud and theft, vendor fraud, professional malpractice and
many other schemes threatening your bottom line. Keep coming back because we will continuously be updating this site with new articles, reports, white papers, products and product recommendations and more. You could also check out the latest headlines of our blog >>>
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