

Property
The property industry involves real estate (including land and buildings/structures) and other tangible properties, and can also include mineral rights and other resources. Unfortunately, for as long as there has been a market for buying and selling land, property, and resources, there have been schemes that aim to defraud. Some of the schemes even have colourful names: “chunking,” “builder bailout,” “phantom sale” – yet all are illegal and harmful to unwitting victims, which can include individuals and families, banks, holding companies, investors groups, and others.
Property industry fraud can be very convincing because perpetrators will often produce fake or forged documents, and will sometimes work in collaboration with other fraudsters. For example, a crooked investor might provide kickbacks to an appraiser in return for inflating the value of a property, or he/she may sell a property to a “straw buyer” at an inflated price, with the straw buyer intentionally going into default (and splitting the proceeds of the loan with the fraudulent investor). There are many more scams, and all of them look for vulnerabilities among buyers and sellers alike.
CRI Group’s team of experts, including Certified Fraud Examiners (CFEs), works with property groups and companies dealing in real estate to uncover red flags of fraud. Our agents will help assess a transaction before it takes place, and can implement asset recovery solutions in the case where fraud has already occurred. This extra level of protection is crucial for any organisation conducting real estate transactions.
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An extra layer of security As a global investigative firm with a network of 76 agents worldwide, CRI® Group has the resources and expertise needed to implement thorough and comprehensive pre-and post-employment screening. As part...
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Do you have a third-party risk management (TPRM) strategy in place?
It's highly probable that, at some point, organisations that affiliate with outside providers will eventually have to deal with an operational interruption resulting from a third-party related issue. However, the risks involved in partnering with...
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ISO 37001 certification: enhance your reputation and credibility
Bribery and corruption are serious concerns to businesses, government agencies and non-profit organisations. In fact, the risk of being associated with the negative impacts of this type of fraud extends to third party partners and...
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2nd ABAC Summit Announced in KL
After the great success of last year’s Anti-Bribery Summit, the 2nd ABAC Summit Announced in KL CRI® Group is pleased to announce the upcoming Anti-Bribery Anti-Corruption (ABAC) Summit 2018 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 25 September 2018....
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Internal Control: Identify Vulnerabilities through TPRM Assessment
CRI® Group's Third-Party Risk Assessments are front-line tools used to ascertain whether an organisation has the appropriate policies and procedures in place to address all potential risks at the management, operations and financial levels and...
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Fraud Advisory Panel celebrates 20 Years
CRI Group wishes to congratulate Fraud Advisory Panel on the 20th anniversary. It was a pleasure to attend the event and celebrate this great occasion of FAP fighting fraud for 20 years. It has been...
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Are you ready to EmploySmart? Meet us at SHRM’18
Meet us at the 2018 SHRM Annual Conference & Exhibition in Chicago, to demonstrate a commitment to your professional development and learning about tools and resources you need to best serve your organisation's HR needs....
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CRI® Celebrates 28 Years with a Trip to Thailand
2018 has been a big year for CRI® Group, a global leader in Risk, Compliance and Anti-Corruption Management Systems. First, the firm was granted accreditation by the Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) as an ISO...
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South African President Jacob Zuma in a high-level corruption scandal
Recently, South African President Jacob Zuma resigned in a late-night address to the country. This week, politicians and pundits continue to reflect on what led to his downfall – which, even in the midst of...
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Manage business intelligence and identify risks
Gathering intelligence isn’t just the stuff of spy movies. It’s also an important part of the business world – and when conducted legally, ethically and effectively, it is a critical tool for any organisation seeking to...
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4 Advantages of ISO 37001 Certification
Bribery is a key issue in both local markets and global business activities. The desire to expand business operations and maximise commercial profits not only requires identification and management of operational risks but also identification...
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Investigative research reveals opportunities
Having the critical information you need can mean the difference between success and failure in business. When it comes to investigative research, trained experts can uncover facts that help you make the right decisions; and...
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Former auditor blows the whistle on Ernst & Young
Another egregious case of alleged corruption has rocked the fraud world. A whistleblower accuses Ernst & Young, one of the venerated “Big Four” accounting firms, of “unlawful, unprofessional, and unethical” behaviour for its audit of...
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Petrobras to $422 million for corruption
The world’s largest builder of offshore oil rigs will pay $422 million in penalties after entering a guilty plea for bribery charges connected with the Petroleo Brasileiro (Petrobras) scandal. The company made illicit payments to...
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Appointment of Data Protection Officer under GDPR
There is the growing misconception surrounding the need for appointing a Data Protection Officer (DPO) under GDPR which is effective on 25th May 2018. The role of DPO is critical for correct implementation of the...
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Mexico’s Government Is Blocking Anti-Corruption
While many countries and their leaders are making strides against fraud and corruption, some national governments can’t seem to get out of their own way. Such appears to be the case right now in Mexico,...
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Rio de Janeiro law demonstrates
The time is quickly coming to an end when companies could expect to be successful in business without having a strong emphasis on compliance and ethics. The latest evidence of that is the fact that...
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GDPR: A 21st Century approach to Compliance
Ever since its conception, GDPR has caused a strong stir in the legal and compliance world. The new law builds on the previous data protection legislation but at the same time provides more resilient protections...
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FCPA Corporate Enforcement Policy is out
On November 29, 2017, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein revealed the implementation of the FCPA Corporate Enforcement Policy ("Enforcement Policy"), which endeavours to supplemental reassure voluntary disclosure of FCPA violations by companies. The Enforcement Policy...
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CRI® celebrates Fraud Week 2021
2021 International Fraud Awareness Week (also called “Fraud Week”) kicked off on Sunday and is in full swing. CRI® Group is a proud supporter of this critical initiative every year, and we encourage business leaders to take this...
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Saudi Arabia corruption sweep signals a major shift
The news broke across Saudi Arabia and the world like a bombshell: a wide-ranging corruption sweep across the country had netted 11 princes, four sitting cabinet members and a dozen former government ministers. Among those...
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Pakistan’s 1st ever Anti-Bribery Summit is a success
Last Thursday, 26 October, the region’s leading anti-fraud professionals gathered in Karachi, Pakistan, for CRI® Group’s Pakistan’s 1st ever Anti-Bribery Summit. CRI® Group took the initiative to organise the first Anti-Bribery Summit in Pakistan with...
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Employee Screening Process
How do you know the candidate you just offered a role to is ideal? Are you 100% sure you know that everything they're telling you is the truth? 90%? They showed you a diploma; how...
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Components of ISO 31000:2018
ISO 31000:2018 Components Managing risk is a critical part of the success of any organization. That’s why ISO (International Organization for Standardization) developed the 31000 Risk Management Standard. Issued in 2009, the standard helps address...
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Data breach is a security disaster
The latest massive data breach might be the most serious yet. Equifax Inc, a U.S.-based consumer credit reporting agency, announced this month that it had fallen victim to a cybersecurity breach that exposed the personal data...
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AML and Pakistan compliance failures
Pakistan's biggest lender, Habib Bank Ltd, faces compliance failures. Habib Bank is in trouble with the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS). The DFS is the governing body that regulates financial services and...
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Fraud: Ripple effects of the Hurricane Harvey
As Hurricane Harvey devastates the Texas coast and the U.S. megacity of Houston, however its ripple effects go beyond as investigators will be on high alert for another type of threat: fraud. Disaster fraud is nothing new. Law...
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Investigation reveals employee embezzlement
What does an embezzler spend their money on? In the case of a New York man’s alleged fraud, just about everything, apparently. A recent investigation reveals comptroller’s spending spree. Recent news articles report that Mark Cina,...
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CRI® meets with HR managers at SHRM17
The SHRM17 Annual Conference & Exposition was a huge success, and CRI® Group was proud to be on hand at the event in New Orleans to meet with human resources managers and specialists to talk about their challenges, best...
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COVID-19: 5 ways is changing business
COVID-19 has significantly changed the business landscape. With budgets slashed, events cancelled, and consumer behaviour shifting, businesses are having to change too. PwC’s 2020 Global Consumer Insights survey shows a shift in the consumer’s priority...
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Happening now: CRI® at SHRM17 in New Orleans
The 2017 SHRM Annual Conference & Exposition kicked off yesterday in New Orleans, and CRI® Group is proud to be participating as an exhibitor and telling top human resource managers about EmploySmart. SHRM is the Society for Human Resource Management,...
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European regulators face-off with Facebook
Facebook is discovering, along with other companies, that Europe is serious about data protection and privacy rules. The massive social media corporation is being fined by France, and is under investigation in several other European...
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Protecting Data: Businesses Needs GDPR
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into force in Europe in just over a year. This sea change in data privacy aims to improve protections for individuals within the European Union, providing them...
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Brexit Could Damage UK’s Fight Against Corruption, Says OECD
From the Guardian brexit corruption Brexit could damage the UK’s efforts to tackle corruption and give multinationals leverage over the British government in bribery cases, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has warned. Business pressure...
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Ethics and Compliance Hotline: your frequently asked questions answered…
Ethics hotlines are growing in popularity. In 2017 the South Africa Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba announced over 3,000 officials were found guilty of misconduct related to cases reported via the National Anti-Corruption Hotline (NACH)....
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GDPR: Everything you need to know
From eMarketer The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was put in place to standardise existing laws that call for transparency in how companies collect and store personal data about EU citizens. eMarketer’s Sean...
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Corruption Lessons From Samsung and South Korea
From UPI South Korea's scandal-plagued president, Park Geun-hye has been forced from office. Park was impeached by the country's constitutional court over accusations that she helped a friend win bribes from Samsung and other South...
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Move Over, ID Theft – Here’s the New No. 1 Fraud
From CBS News Beware of bogus IRS agents, fake offers of tech support - in other words, impostors. They’ve overtaken identity thieves to become the nation’s top fraudsters, according to the latest consumer complaint data. The...
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Importance Of Strong Risk Management Leadership
Managing risk effectively ensures businesses succeed and thrive in constant uncertainty. Good leadership has tremendous importance in the success of the ISO 31000 risk management system. ISO 31000 aims to simplify risk management into clearly...
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Structure of ISO management system standards
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) defines a management system as a set of procedures an organisation needs to follow to meet its objectives. A management system standard provides a model to follow when setting...
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What is continuous background screening?
For decades, pre-employment background screening has been helping organisations hire the right candidates for the right roles. These checks hold good till a candidate gets on board. But what if one of your existing employees...
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