Forensic Investigation and Fraud Examination
A forensic investigation into suspected fraud or misappropriation, conducted to a standard that survives challenge.
Start in the portal
Sign in, complete the intake form for this service, then pay the engagement fee before submitting. You can save a draft so your answers are not lost.
Regulatory and standards basis
This engagement is performed against the following instruments. Each is cited in the deliverable at the point it is relied on.
- Evidence Act 2011
- Association of Certified Fraud Examiners professional standards
Who this is for
- Boards and audit committees responding to a suspected fraud
What you receive
- 01Investigation plan and scope
- 02Evidence collection with documented chain of custody
- 03Findings report with supporting evidence
- 04Recovery and referral recommendations
How the engagement runs
Phase 1
Intake and scoping
You complete an intake form. We issue a scoped quote within 3 business days.
Phase 2
Engagement start
On acceptance and first milestone payment, the engagement team is assigned and introduced by name.
Phase 3
Fieldwork
Document preparation, testing or application assembly, depending on the engagement. Progress and outstanding requests are visible in the portal throughout.
Phase 4
Review and sign-off
Internal quality review, then partner approval. Where a signature is a regulated act, the named accredited partner firm reviews and signs.
Phase 5
Submission and closure
Filing or delivery, then support through any regulator or assessor queries until the matter closes.
Questions
Who approves the deliverable?
A named member of the engagement team reviews it and a partner approves it. Their name, title and credentials are printed on the report, and the approval is recorded against the engagement in the portal.
Where do our documents live?
In private storage, accessible only through short-lived signed links, with every view and download logged. Nothing is attached to email. Our security posture and data residency are published on the trust page.
How do we pay?
Sign in to the portal, choose this service, complete the intake form, then pay by card through Stripe. You can save a draft at any time before payment.
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