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FRAUD-PREVENTION4 MIN READ

Sort signals into the fraud triangle

Differentiate pressure, opportunity, and rationalization signals in fraud-prevention cases.

Sort each warning sign by the fraud-triangle condition it most directly indicates. Pressure Opportunity Rationalization Quarter-end commission cliff creates a large payout difference Employee hardship loan request was denied last week One manager can approve and reconcile refunds without review Vendor bank changes are not logged with approver identity Team language says everyone moves bookings around at month-end A supervisor says short-term borrowing from the till is not stealing if it is paid back Terminated contractors retain access to the claims portal Store bonus depends on keeping shrink under a public threshold

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