Many reasons exist to conduct a fraud investigation, but the specific objectives usually involve obtaining evidence for one or more of the following purposes:
a. determine if fraud is occurring, support criminal or civil action against dishonest individuals, form a basis for terminating a dishonest employee.
b. support an insurance claim, support defense of an accused employee.
c. determine whether assets or income were hidden by a party to a legal proceeding.
d. a, b, and c
e. b and c