Fraud Prevention and Investigations

We have years of expertise

Uncovering the truth, protecting your business

As an early pioneer in the field of forensic accounting and valuation, LJH & Associates has developed the necessary skills, knowledge, education, experience and training to effectively serve the needs of individuals and legal service providers and their clients with specialized forensic and valuation consulting services.

Specialized Expertise

Lawrence J. Hoffman and the firms adjunct staff is highly credentialed in the field and hold the following credentials in the forensic accounting and valuation area:

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV)

Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF)

Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA)

Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)

Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA)

Master Analyst in Financial Forensics (MAFF)

Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)

Certified in the Reid Technique of Interviewing and Interrogation (CRT)

Licensed Private Investigator (PI)

Fraud Prevention and Investigations

A major fraud can have a devastating effect for any organization. The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners in their Report to the Nations on Fraud found:

Organizations lose 5% of their annual revenues to fraud.

The median duration of a fraud scheme lasted 16 months.

Small businesses lost almost twice as much per scheme to fraud.

Internal control weaknesses were responsible for nearly half of frauds.

Fraudsters who had been with their company longer stole twice as much.

Only 4% of perpetrators had a prior fraud conviction.

It's important to do a thorough and timely investigation

The firm has assisted many businesses and organizations help identify and reduce opportunities of fraud by performing fraud risk assessments, reviewing internal controls and implementing anti-fraud programs. When a fraud does occur, the firm has the experience to perform a timely and thorough investigation to identify the relevant facts, gather relevant and reliable evidence, quantify the estimated loss, identify proper remedial actions for implementation, and communicate our findings to appropriate parties and, if necessary, the trier of fact (judge or jury).

Fraud prevention and investigation services

Specific services the firm performs in the area of fraud prevention and investigations include the following areas:

Fraud Prevention

Fraud Risk Assessments

Internal Controls and Policy Reviews

Anti-fraud Training

Hotlines and Whistleblower Programs

Fraud and Internal Investigations

Fraudulent Financial Reporting Investigations

Fraud Embezzlement and Theft

Internal and Whistleblower Investigations

Bank and Money Laundering

Computer and Digital Forensics

Background Investigations and Due Diligence

Integrity Interviews

Give us a call and see how we can help you

We understand the challenges that small business and nonprofits face when it comes to fraud. We use our knowledge to develop strategies that will work for you.