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The Guide to Combating Corruption & Fraud

Visit our free interactive Guide to Combating Corruption and Fraud.

The Guide provides investigators, auditors and other anti-corruption professionals with detailed, step-by-step instruction on how to detect and prove bribery, bid rigging, collusive bidding and fraud in international development projects.

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The Guide has been used and cited as an authoritative resource by numerous international anti-corruption agencies and transparency initiatives.  It sets out the steps of an investigation from the first whistleblower complaint to the drafting of the report, including:

DETECTION METHODS

How to Respond to a Complaint

The Most Common “Red Flags” of Corruption, Bid Rigging, Collusive Bidding and Fraud

The Visible Red Flags of Fraud in Construction Projects

“Proactive,” Computer-aided Tests for Collusive Bidding

“Due Diligence” Background Checks on Firms and Individuals

INVESTIGATIVE STEPS

Detailed Information on the Most Common Schemes and How to Prove Them

The Basic Steps of a Complex Corruption and Fraud Investigation

The Elements of Proof for Sanctionable Offenses:
Corrupt Practices ,
Fraudulent Practices,
Collusive Practices,
Coercive Practices and
Obstructive Practices

The Basics of Evidence for Fraud and Corruption Investigators

FRAUD AND CORRUPTION SIMULATED CASE STUDY

Case Study that Illustrates the Points in the Guide

INFORMATION ON MITIGATING FRAUD RISKS

Resources to Research and Mitigate the Risk of Corruption and Fraud

ALSO SEE

How Corruption and Fraud Occurs in International Development Projects

Click here to see the full Guide.

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