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Fraud investigation in procurement and supplier relationships

A favoured supplier, an invoice without delivery or changed bank details may require more than a document check. Baruch investigates suppliers, approvals and payments, connecting documents, relationships and digital records to establish the facts and inform action on contracts and controls.

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PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS

From the situation to investigation deliverables.

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SITUATION 01

A supplier with a possible conflict of interest

A supplier repeatedly wins orders, submits bids resembling competitors’ proposals and may be connected to an approver. The company needs to verify the relationship, compare prices and substantiate deliveries to distinguish a justified commercial choice from favouritism or an improper benefit.

Solutions that may help

Related deliverables

  • An investigation report with evidence, a relationship map and points still unconfirmed.

    Delivered throughThird Party Investigation

  • An action plan to check approvals, improve controls and reassess the supplier relationship.

    Delivered throughCompliance and Integrity
Decision supported

Assess whether the engagement can proceed, needs further checks or requires a different approval level.

SITUATION 02

Corporate payments sent to an unauthorised account

A supplier's bank details change shortly before a batch of payments. The company needs to reconstruct who requested and approved the change, check whether accounts were compromised and trace the transferred funds.

Solutions that may help

Related deliverables

  • A timeline of account changes, approvals, payments and destination accounts.

    Delivered throughFraud Investigations

  • A report on access and communications reviewed, with indicators of compromise and gaps to investigate.

    Delivered throughDigital Forensics and Analysis
Decision supported

Decide which findings need further investigation and which payment-change controls need review.

Other signals worth investigating

  • Apparently independent bids showing signs of coordination among suppliers.
  • Duplicate invoices, unsupported services or payment changes without verification.

Illustrative situations, not client cases. Solutions and deliverables depend on the need, available information and agreed scope.

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REFERENCES

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