The Arlington Group

According to the U.S. Department of Commerce:

• 1/3 of all employees steal from their employers
• 75% of internal theft is undetected
• 75% of employees steal at least once
• 50% of employees, who steal, steal repeatedly
• 1/3 of corporate bankruptcies are cause by employee theft

The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

• Estimates the cost of internal thefts at 5% of revenues.
• It takes about 18 months to detect fraud in private companies
• Median loss of occupational fraud was $160,000.00 and nearly 25% of the frauds were over 1 million dollars.
• Small organization are disproportionately victimized due to lack of anti-fraud controls

According to the FBI:

• Businesses with fewer than 100 employees suffer median losses of $98,000.00 annually.

As the information above shows and by observing recent corporate and government scandals, all organizations, regardless of size, are vulnerable to internal and external fraudulent activity.  The damaged can be overwhelming.  An organization can experience damaged reputations; serious financial losses; loss in confidence by employees and customers; and jeopardize future profits.

The Arlington Group can investigate incidents within your organization to help minimize those losses, stop illegal or improper activity, and assist you with preventative measure.  We will work with your legal experts and top managers to conduct objective, independent third party investigations.

Upon collection of evidence, The Arlington Group will advise you of the best course of action for you to take.  If needed, The Arlington Group will assist in coordination with law enforcement or regulatory agencies as needed as well as provide assistance in the prosecution of fraudsters.  The Arlington Group can provide recommendations and assist in the implementation of corrective or preventative measures.