The warning signs of employee fraud

No one wants to think that someone they have hired is dishonest. The unfortunate reality, however, is that employee fraud is far more common than most businesses realize.

This is particularly true for companies with fewer than 100 employees, which lose nearly twice as much per scheme to occupational fraud as larger corporations, for a median loss of $200,000 — a potentially devastating amount for a small business, according to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). Therefore, it is