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Global profiles of the fraudster: Technology enables and weak controls fuel the fraud 3 5 6 4 of frauds 61 % Weak controls are a factor in Anti-fraud controls are not strong enough and the problem is growing. Fraudsters who exploited weak controls: 18 % 27 % 2013 2015 Companies rely heavily on tip-offs to catch fraudsters. Whistle blowers and other tips Management Review Accidental 43 % 22 % 14 % Other forms of detection 3 % Technology not a major means of detection of fraudsters detected through proactive data analytics 24 % Technology enabled the fraud Cyber fraud is a growing threat, but many companies are not defending themselves. Male fraudsters outnumber females, but the proportion of women has risen since 2010. 13 % 17 % 2010 2015 Female Females more likely to be staff members; males more likely to be executives Fraudsters need to collude to circumvent controls. 62 % of fraudsters work in groups. nearly 4x more likely than someone with a low reputation (38 % ) 44 % Fraud threats are constantly changing and companies need to conduct regular risk assessments, altering the way they prevent and detect fraud, as needed. To combat external threats, companies need to do third- party due diligence. RISK Well respected 1 2 69 % Only are 36-55 years of age of fraudsters have unlimited authority Based on a worldwide survey of KPMG professionals who investigated 750 fraudsters between March 2013 and August 2015 38 % Only of fraudsters are working alone @2016 KPMG International Cooperative (”KPMG International”), a Swiss entity. Member firms of the KPMG network of independent firms are affiliated with KPMG International. KPMG International provides no client services. No member firm has any authority to obligate or bind KPMG International or any other member firm vis-à-vis third parties, nor does KPMG International have any such authority to obligate or bind any member firm. All rights reserved. The KPMG name and logo are registered trademarks of KPMG International. Source: Global profiles of the fraudster, KPMG International, 2016

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Global profiles of the fraudster: Technology enables and weak controls fuel the fraud

3

5

6

4

of frauds 61%

Weak controls are a factor in

Anti-fraud controls are not strong enough and the problem is growing.

Fraudsters who exploited weak controls:

18%

27%

20132015

Companies rely heavily on tip-offs to catch fraudsters. Whistle blowers and other tips

Management Review

Accidental

43%

22%

14%

Other forms of detection

3%

Technology not a major means of detection

of fraudsters detected through proactive data analytics

24%Technology enabled the fraud

Cyber fraud is a growing threat, but many companies are not defending themselves.

Male fraudsters outnumber females, but the proportion of women has risen since 2010.

13%

17%

20102015

Female

Females more likely to be staff members; males more likely to be executives

Fraudsters need to collude to circumvent controls.

62% of fraudsters work in groups.

nearly 4x more likely than someone with a low reputation

(38%)

44%

Fraud threats are constantly changing and companies need to conduct

regular risk assessments, altering the way they prevent and

detect fraud, as needed.

To combat external threats, companies

need to do third-party due diligence.

RISK

Well respected

1

2

69%

Only

are 36-55 years of age

of fraudsters have unlimited authority

Based on a worldwide survey of KPMG professionals who investigated 750 fraudsters between March 2013 and August 2015

38%Only

of fraudsters are working alone

@2016 KPMG International Cooperative (”KPMG International”), a Swiss entity. Member firms of the KPMG network of independent firms are affiliated with KPMG International. KPMG International provides no client

services. No member firm has any authority to obligate or bind KPMG International or any other member firm vis-à-vis third parties, nor does KPMG International have any such authority to obligate or bind any member firm.

All rights reserved. The KPMG name and logo are registered trademarks of KPMG International.Source: Global profiles of the fraudster, KPMG International, 2016