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What’s your fraud IQ?

Can you spot the red flags of an invoice scam? Test your knowledge in this month’s quiz.
By Laura Harris and Andi McNeal, CPA

IMAGE BY RANDY ALLBRITTON/IGETTY IMAGES
IMAGE BY RANDY ALLBRITTON/IGETTY IMAGES

About the authors

Laura Harris, CFE, is a research specialist for the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, where she focuses on writing about and researching accounting fraud. Andi McNeal, CPA, CFE, is vice president of education for the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, where she oversees the development and production of educational materials related to the prevention, detection, and investigation of fraud. To comment on this article or to suggest an idea for another article, contact Courtney Vien at Courtney.Vien@aicpa-cima.com.

AICPA RESOURCES

Articles

“What’s Your Fraud IQ?,” JofA, May 2022

“What’s Your Fraud IQ?,” JofA, March 2022

“Fighting Fraud on a Limited Budget,” JofA, March 2021

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