Protect Your Business from Fraud
The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) estimates that organizations lose 5% of annual revenue to fraud every year. For small and mid-size businesses, the impact is often even worse — because weaker internal controls make them more vulnerable, and a single fraud event can threaten the entire operation.
Christy Adams Stephens is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), the gold-standard credential in the anti-fraud profession. CFEs combine expertise in complex financial transactions with knowledge of the law, criminology, and investigation techniques.
Fraud Investigation Services
- Employee Theft & Embezzlement — Investigating misappropriation of cash, inventory, or other assets by employees
- Financial Statement Fraud — Detecting manipulation of accounting records to misrepresent a company’s financial condition
- Vendor & Procurement Fraud — Investigating kickbacks, bid rigging, and fraudulent vendor relationships
- Corruption Schemes — Identifying conflicts of interest, bribery, and improper influence
- Insurance Fraud Investigation — Analyzing claims for indicators of fraudulent activity
- Nonprofit & Government Fraud — Investigating misuse of public or charitable funds
Fraud Prevention & Deterrence
- Internal Controls Assessment — Evaluating your business processes to identify vulnerabilities before they’re exploited
- Fraud Risk Assessment — Systematic review of your organization’s exposure to various fraud schemes
- Employee Fraud Awareness Training — Educating staff on recognizing and reporting suspicious activity
- Anonymous Reporting Hotline — Setting up a third-party confidential hotline for employees to report fraud, waste, and abuse
Why a CFE Matters
Organizations that employ Certified Fraud Examiners uncover fraud 40% sooner than those without a CFE on the case. A CFE brings a unique skill set that general accountants simply don’t have — the combination of financial expertise, investigative methodology, and legal knowledge needed to find the truth and present it in a way that holds up.