Gradient Solutions Corporation - Gradient Blog , fraudGradient Solutions Corporation - Gradient Blog , fraudhttps://www.gogradient.com/blogs/fraudTue, 24 Mar 2026 15:33:12 -0700http://zoho.com/sites/<![CDATA[Don't Get Scammed - BOI Edition]]>https://www.gogradient.com/blogs/post/don-t-get-scammed-boi-edition

This topic isn't Gradient's main focus area, but we thought it would be worthy of a general post.  Have you ever received any mail that appears to be very official and asks you to send in money?  We just did.  If so, please proceed with caution.  With the new Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) regulations, it presents a new opportunity for companies or individuals to offer a service to existing or newly formed businesses.  In some cases, companies or individuals attempt to take advantage of small businesses by sending "official looking" forms that resemble those presented by a government agency.  When you receive these forms, please carefully verify their validity and your requirements.  In the case of BOI and as of the time of this posting, the BOI regulations are not set in stone.  There is also a website that you can use to file for free if you choose that route.  In any case, be cautious and prudent when responding to mass mailings.  The company may perform the service, but the letters are designed to compel you to act.  Do your own due diligence!

The image is a copy of an actual mailing received asking for the BOI filing.  An organization called Annual Records Service out of Washington, DC.  They are likely providing the service, but it may not be your best option or price.

]]>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:47:50 +0000<![CDATA[ACFE 2024 Report to the Nations Available!]]>https://www.gogradient.com/blogs/post/acfe-2024-report-to-the-nations-available

The ACFE recently published their biennial "Report to the Nations" regarding occupational fraud.  It is worth reviewing the results to update your understanding of occupational fraud in the United States and around the World.  You can use the button below to access the report.

ACFE 2024 Report
]]>Fri, 22 Mar 2024 02:28:43 +0000<![CDATA[Updated ACFE Report to the Nations]]>https://www.gogradient.com/blogs/post/Updated-ACFE-Report-to-the-Nations

Every two years, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) publishes something they call the “Report to the Nations” on the state of fraud across the globe. The report covers a variety of data throughout the world on topics such as:

· Frequency of fraud,

· Dollar levels relating to fraud,

· Attributes of fraudsters,

· Fraud and the impact of internal controls,

· Red flags relating to fraud,

· And a variety of other similar data and topics.


Regardless of your position within an organization, if you are interested in fraud and have some responsibility for internal controls (everyone does), it is worth taking a few minutes to visit the ACFE’s webpage and better understand the data presented in the report. In most cases, employees, mangers, and management have a responsibility for both preventing and detecting fraud if they see it! The link to the report is shown below.

ACFE 2022 REPORT TO THE NATIONS

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