Audit
Fraud Awareness Initiative
In November 2022, the USF Office of Internal Audit kicked off its Fraud Awareness Initiative seeking to further educate the university community on this important topic. Regular updates include:
- Monthly 鈥渇lash鈥 reports on emerging fraud topics and trends
- Webinar training on fraud prevention and detection
- Presentations upon request for leadership/unit staff meetings
- Special daily events during International Fraud Awareness Week
For anyone who suspects fraud may be occurring, notify your supervisor or report your concerns to the University鈥檚 EthicsPoint Hotline (866.974.8411 or ) where you may choose to remain anonymous.
For more information regarding the responsibility all of us have to report suspected fraud, please see USF Regulation 5.001: Fraud Prevention and Detection.
Find out what you can do to make a difference, we are counting on you to be a fraud fighter at USF!
Detecting Altered and Fictitious Documentation
It's important to be watchful for altered or fictitious documentation because individuals who commit fraud may alter or create documentation to conceal their actions. The following presentation highlights key characteristics that may indicate fraudulent documentation: Detecting Altered and Fictitious Documentation.
Fraud Awareness Week Resources
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Monthly Flash Reports
2023 Flash Reports
2024 Flash Reports
January 2024: Conflicts of Interest and Commitment
February 2024: Tone at the Top
March 2024: Theft of Information Assets
April 2024: Signatures are a Key Fraud Control
May 2024: Validating Information and Documentation
June 2024: Is Your Workspace Secure?
July 2024: Fraud Awareness: How to Take Action
August 2024: Fraudulent Financial Reporting