Appendix F

Checklist of Inherent Scheme Structure

Entity Structure

False Entity

  • Created: entity created for the purpose of committing the fraud scenario.
    • Legally created: Entity created to commit the scheme.
    • Not legally created: Entity that was not legally created.
  • Assumed: Taking over the identity of an entity for the purpose of committing the fraud scenario.
    • Internal entity: A real entity already in the internal master file.
    • External entity: A real entity external to the company.

Real Entity

  • Complicit: A real entity that is knowingly involved in a fraud scenario.
    • Individual working in the entity.
    • Company/owner.
  • Not complicit: A real entity that is unknowingly involved in a fraud scenario.

Disbursement Chapter

False Entity

  • False billing:
    • Entity: False entity either created or assumed.
    • Action: Payment for services or an event that did not occur.
  • Pass-through billing:
    • Entity: False entity either created or assumed.
    • Action: Payment for services or an event that did occur.

Real Entity

  • Overbilling:
    • Entity: A real entity.
    • Action: Overcharging on invoices.
  • Speed of disbursement:
    • Entity: A real entity and an internal employee.
    • Action: Funds disbursed after they were entitled.

Payroll Chapter

False Entity

  • Fictitious ghost employee:
    • Entity: A false created employee.
    • Action: Payment for services that did not occur.
  • Terminated ghost employee:
    • Entity: A false assumed employee.
    • Action: Payment for services that did not occur.
  • Temporary ghost employee:

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