Fraud Prevention and Detection Services
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Why should I report suspicious activity to the hotline?
Fraud prevention and detection must begin at the individual level.   If the Company that you
work for has made an effort to return to business principles of character and integrity, each
individual should do their part in furthering this cause.

What are the benefits of a company fraud hotline?
  • Deter and prevent suspicious activity
  • Deter suspicious behaviour through the perception of detection
  • Acknowledge the employee viewpoint by allowing their voice to be heard
  • Comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
  • Detect fraud more quickly
  • View what was previously unknown
  • Obtain access to unfiltered information
  • Identify internal control deficiencies
  • Identify what's not working properly
  • Promote the integrity of company financial statements
  • Reform corporate culture
  • Instill a conscience withing the company

Why is it important to have an independent, third party monitor the hotline?
An independent, third party establishes confidence that the reporters' identity will not be
compromised.  The perception in corporate culture today is that a company can track employee
web access and monitor e-mails.  Employees may not trust an internal line because of caller
identification or voice recognition.  

What is the difference between "Anonymous" and Confidential"?
If you submit a Confidential Incident Report, personal information that you provide will not be
provided to your Company.  Only information relating to the specified incident will be reported to
your Company.  Personal information submitted confidential will be retained by The Fraud
Hotline, Inc. and used for follow up or investigative purposes.

If you submit an Anonymous Incident Report under “Report”, you should not provide any
personal information.   No personal information will be provided to your Company. Only
information relating to the specified incident will be reported to your Company.

Why is educating employees about fraud prevention important?
Management's emphasis on fraud prevention through education reinforces core company values
of ethical business.

Why is awareness the most important attribute of a hotline?
Awareness enhances the "perception of detection".  If employees know that there is a way to
report suspicious activity, they will be less likely to act unethically.   Additionally, if employees
know that management will respect anonymity and values their input, they will be more likely to
report an incident without fear of retribution.

What are the consequences to not having an anonymous hotline?
You will never know.
"He who mistrusts the most
should be trusted least."

Theognis, poet
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