New York, NY, USA
November 10, 2008

Internal Fraud: Big Brother Needs New Glasses

Table of Contents

Return to report Abstract

Executive Summary 3
Insiders Can Devastate a Bank 6
  Employees Hold the Keys 6
A Serious Threat 7
  The Figures Are Shocking 8
  Internal Fraud Extends Beyond the Bank 11
  The Truth is Even Scarier 14
Banks Must Take Additional Steps to Curb Internal Fraud 17
  Policies, Procedures, and Best Practices 17
  Technology Solutions 23
Conclusion 27
 

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