KPMG conducted a survey and profiled fraudsters and found most fraudsters are men between 36 and 55, worked for the organization for more than 6 years and held an executive position. A link to the survey results is provided:

https://assets.kpmg/content/dam/kpmg/pdf/2016/05/profiles-of-the-fraudster.pdf

Discussion Questions:

What did you find most surprising about the article? Which factors do you believe lead to fraud- Personal need, opportunity or greed? Discuss in terms of the fraud triangle? Is a Code of Conduct effective in preventing fraud? What other things can the board do to minimize fraud?