Fraud and Corruption Investigation

When faced with a crisis emanating from unethical conduct, our team can assist you in undertaking high quality investigation in response to suspicion obtained from a broad range of sources including whistleblower allegations, reconciliation variances, unexplained trends, findings by audit teams etc. We leverage the latest technology in quickly and effectively capturing and analysing large volumes of documents and data, bringing efficient, quality insights that allow you to respond quickly to fraud and corruption threats.

Our team of experienced specialists undertake a tailored set of investigative activities which include fact finding, assessing culpability of persons or entities involved, assessing gaps in controls that have been exploited to perpetrate the fraud, quantifying resulting losses and making actionable recommendations for remediation. We also work with your legal counsel to assess the best recourse and serve as expert witnesses in courts of law.

Our methodology draws on quality, thorough processes with minimum business disruption, enabling our clients to get to the bottom of issues quickly and reliably.

How we assist clients

Misappropriation of assets
Misconduct
Accounting Fraud
Human Resource Fraud
Procurement Fraud

Misappropriation of assets

This refers to the illegal or unauthorised use, theft or diversion of an organisation’s resources for personal gain. We have conducted several investigations of misappropriation of assets for different clients in the Eastern Africa region. To ensure a fair and thorough process we maintain confidentiality, objectivity and adhere to legal and ethical standards

Misconduct

In investigating misconduct, PwC carries out a thorough examination of allegations or suspicions of illegal or unethical behaviour in an organisation. We maintain objectivity, impartiality and confidentiality throughout the investigation to allow for a fair and thorough examination of the allegations.

Accounting Fraud

Our investigation process is structured to uncover fraudulent activities within an organisation's financial records and reporting.

Human Resource Fraud

Human Resource fraud involves dishonest practices within the HR functions and processes. This can include payroll fraud, recruitment fraud, nepotism, conflict of interest, e.t.c. We carry out a systematic process to uncover, document and address fraudulent activities within HR.

Procurement Fraud

Procurement fraud involves dishonest practices by an organisation in the acquisition of goods,services or contracts. We follow a structured approach to uncover fraudulent activities within any stage of the procurement process, keeping in mind the possibility of collusion.