Final Research Paper

Topic: "Fraud Prevention in Hiring New Employees"

The topics describe how fraud occurs and how it can be prevented and detected:

• Vendor fraud
• Payroll fraud
• Billing schemes
• Bid-rigging schemes
• Expense disbursement schemes
• Embezzlement and employee theft

Search the Internet and locate articles relevant to your topic. In your paper, be sure to point out the key points as well as your opinion of your findings.

Submission Instructions:

• The paper is to be clear and concise and students will lose points for improper grammar, punctuation, and misspelling.
• The paper should be typed written, double space, font size 12 Arial, with a 1 " margin on left and 1" margin on right.
• The paper should be formatted per current APA and 5-7 pages in length, excluding the title and references page.
• Incorporate a minimum of 3 current scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions) within your work. A company's website is not considered a reference. Academic references include journals and publications. Check your online library system. You may use academic journals and/or business publications. Please also make use of your class textbook (chapters 1-18 and appendices).
• Uses of headings, tables, graphs, diagrams, and figures are recommended.

Title: "Fraud Prevention in Hiring New Employees"

I. Introduction

• Brief overview of the topic
• Importance of fraud prevention in hiring

II. Types of Fraud

• Vendor Fraud
• Payroll Fraud
• Billing Schemes
• Bid-rigging Schemes
• Expense Disbursement Schemes
• Embezzlement and Employee Theft

III. How Fraud Occurs

• Detailed explanation of how each type of fraud occurs
• Real-life examples or case studies

IV. Prevention and Detection of Fraud

• Strategies for preventing each type of fraud
• Techniques for detecting fraud
• Role of technology in fraud prevention and detection

V. Legal Aspects

• Relevant statutes and court opinions related to fraud
• Legal consequences of fraud

VI. Conclusion

• Summary of key points
• Personal opinion on the findings
• Suggestions for future research

VII. References

PS. Explanation: Step-By-Step