Application Fraud Consultants – Helping Identify the Truth
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  • Pretty isn't it? But if you think fraud doesn't affect you...

    "One senior NHS manager in Devon has just received a suspended prison sentence for lying about her qualifications..."

    Well...you never know...

    "Employee Fraud rose 14% 08-09 to £1.19bn and fines for employing illegal immigrants doubled to £22.1m"

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Who's sitting next to you? Nice to know or need to know...

The issues facing your business

  • Both the Public and Private sectors are being targeted by organised criminals
  • "Sleepers" may already be in your business
  • Identity checking seems impossible
  • Fines for employing illegal immigrants doubled to £22.1m
  • Employee Fraud rose 14% 08-09 to £1.19bn
  • The advent of Employment Mills is a major concern
  • The average length of employment for the internal fraudster is 4 years
  • NHI can help you understand the potential issues and provide an answer...

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    Key areas of concern

  • With organisations open to so much potential fraud, keeping up with trends and legislation can be difficult
  • Ensuring a fair and risk based approach to checking can seem impossible
  • The potential issues are only going to increase
  • For Public & Private Sector organisations, budget cuts could minimise ability to combat fraud
  • With more job seekers on the market, the temptation to "embellish" their history, or omit key elements is higher
  • NHI can help you through this process in line with (or better than!) your budget...

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    So…what can you do?

  • Instigate a full background checking/screening process
  • Ensure regular reviews against internal policies and external regulation
  • Prevention can be better than the cure, and less expensive
  • Always confirm the identity of any applicants
  • Apply similar levels to internal and external hires
  • Be consistent, apply the same policy to contractors, temporary workers etc
  • Provide proper references (its legal!!)
  • With our unrivalled understanding of application fraud, NHI can help you...

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    NHI is proud to support PREFIT!

    PREFIT is a network of Police, counter fraud and security experts and organisations, and background screening professionals. Their key aims are to reduce the harm caused by insiders to employers and their stakeholders. PREFIT organises briefings and workshops that bring together the employers who are victims of crime with the agencies and experts who have the know-how to combat it. Visit their site to get top tips about employee screening, latest news and more... www.prefit.info

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