Who Is Committing Fraud in Canada?
(Marketwire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) TORONTO, ONTARIO, March 17 / MARKET WIRE/ — Attention: Business Editors, HR Editors, and Crime Beat Reporters In these economic times investors should be aware that fraudsters can come in all shapes and sizes. Who commits fraud? What characteristics should you look for? In Canada, almost 3/4 of fraudsters were men. Most commonly, they have been with their employer for 3-5 years. 69 per cent of fraudsters were between the ages of 30 and 49. All of this is according to the latest study by KPMG entitled Profile of a Canadian Fraudster. The survey polled senior executives such as CFOs and Vice-Presidents from across Canada and covered a wide range of industries, including Financial Services, Energy and Natural Resources, Consumer Markets, and Industrial Markets. One quarter of respondents had revenues of over CAD$1 billion, with another quarter having less than CAD$100 million in revenues. “Now more than ever, Corporate Canada cannot afford to wait
