investigative accounting services
Need help finding fraud?
Need help finding fraud?
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DATA ANALYSIS
Using our proprietary Data Sleuth® process, we analyze financial data to flag abnormal, suspicious transactions and common fraud indicators.
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TRACING FUNDS & FUNDING ASSETS
Building on flagged transactions from our data analysis, we conduct in-depth investigations, including open-source intelligence, business records review, interviews, and analysis of financial evidence, to uncover hidden bank accounts and assets purchased with fraudulently obtained funds.
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QUANTIFY LOSSES
Our data analysis and fraud investigative steps enable us to accurately quantify fraud losses for insurance claims, civil judgments, and law enforcement referrals.
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CASE MANAGEMENT
Our expert fraud investigators are dedicated to keeping you informed and addressing your questions at every stage of your case.
LITIGATION SUPPORT & EXPERT WITNESS TESTIMONY
Clear insights in complex fraud cases
Fraud investigations, investigative accounting, and forensic accounting involve careful, evidence-based procedures that compare actual financial events with expected outcomes. This process reveals discrepancies and uncovers missing funds, providing clarity in complex financial fraud schemes. Our team of expert CPAs and CFEs simplifies intricate financial details, offering clear, actionable insights as expert witnesses in federal, state, and tribal courts.
The Data Sleuth® Advantage
The Data Sleuth® Process, developed by Workman Forensics, formalizes our distinctive approach to investigative accounting matters that integrates fraud investigation with advanced data analytics. This process enables our expert data analysts, investigative accountants, and fraud examiners to quantify and trace missing funds, combining traditional investigative techniques with cutting-edge data sources and evidence. We use the latest technology and personalized case management to improve thoroughness and efficiency, delivering clear and precise results.
It is through this investigative process that our forensic accountants and fraud investigators help clients find fraud.
Data Sleuth is a registered trademark of Workman Forensics, LLC in the United States.
fee structure
Retainer deposit + hourly billing option
This fee option consists of a retainer deposit which is held in the client’s account until the matter is completed and is applied to the final invoice. Time is incurred and billed monthly at our normal hourly rates. Payment is due from the client by the 20th of each month so that work on the project may continue.
fixed fee by phase option
Depending on your case’s needs, a phased approach to the fraud investigation my be beneficial, allowing us to offer transparent fixed fees for each phase. This approach ensures predictable costs, enhances budgeting, and provides clear milestones, giving you greater control and peace of mind throughout the process.
Schedule a free consultation to receive our current rate sheet and to review which structure best supports your case.
Expert fraud investigation
for businesses and individuals
We apply our investigative accounting, fraud investigation, and Data Sleuth® process to all kinds of business and individual financial concerns, but those most common include clients with cases involving:
Corporate Fraud
Embezzlement
Shareholder/Partnership Disputes
Money Laundering
Bank Fraud
Criminal Defense
Misappropriation of funds in an estate
Bankruptcy
We apply our investigative accounting, fraud investigation, and Data Sleuth® process to all kinds of business and individual financial concerns, but those most common include clients with cases involving:
Create automated, data-driven tests to support and supplement internal control procedures
Locate inconsistencies in operational and financial data
Continuous auditing
Complex data reconciliations between systems
Data automation tools for tracing money for civil asset forfeiture
And, really, anything else that involves a complex dataset