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Corporate Fraud Investigation

You suspect fraud inside your own business. You need to know what happened, who was involved and what it cost, before you act.
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Corporate fraud investigation establishes whether fraud has occurred inside a business, who was involved and what it has cost. It is instructed when suspicion is real but proof is not yet there, and it is designed to produce evidence that survives a disciplinary hearing, a civil claim or a criminal referral.

What We Do

Employee & Internal Fraud

Theft of stock or cash, expenses and payroll abuse, and misuse of company assets, time or information.

Procurement & Supplier Fraud

False invoicing, kickbacks, undisclosed connections between staff and suppliers, and collusion in tendering.

Financial & Accounting Fraud

Misappropriation of funds, falsified records and unexplained losses traced back to their source.

When Businesses Instruct Us

  • Suspected employee theft or misuse of company assets
  • False invoicing, kickbacks or collusion with a supplier
  • Expenses, payroll and procurement irregularities
  • Unexplained stock, cash or revenue losses
  • Conflicts of interest and undisclosed side businesses
  • Evidence gathering ahead of disciplinary or legal action

Our Process

  1. 01

    Confidential brief

    We establish what is suspected, what is at risk, and who inside the business can safely be involved.

  2. 02

    Investigation

    We examine records, transactions and connections, and where it is justified and proportionate, observed activity.

  3. 03

    Evidence & report

    You receive documented findings your board, HR team or solicitors can act on directly.

Why ASE

Discreet By Design

Investigations run without alerting the individual concerned or unsettling the wider workforce.

Evidence That Holds Up

Findings documented to a standard your solicitors, HR team and, where it goes that far, the police can rely on.

Structured Method

A methodical approach across records, transactions and, where justified, observed activity.

Decision-Ready Reporting

A clear account of what happened, who was involved and what it cost, written so your board can act on it.

Frequently Asked Questions

What counts as corporate fraud?+

Any dishonest act that causes loss to the business or gain to someone at its expense. In practice that usually means employee theft, false invoicing, expenses and payroll abuse, kickbacks from suppliers, undisclosed conflicts of interest, or falsified financial records.

Will the person under investigation know?+

Not unless you choose to tell them. Enquiries are planned so the subject and their colleagues remain unaware, which matters both for the integrity of the evidence and for avoiding disruption if the suspicion turns out to be unfounded.

Can the findings be used in a disciplinary or in court?+

That is what they are prepared for. Evidence is gathered lawfully and documented with a clear record of what was found and when, so it can support a disciplinary process, a civil claim, or a referral to the police.

How much does a corporate fraud investigation cost?+

It depends on scope: how many people and transactions are involved, how far back the concern goes, and whether surveillance is needed alongside the records work. We scope the work and give you a realistic cost before anything starts.

What should we do before instructing an investigator?+

Preserve what you already have and change as little as possible. Avoid confronting the individual, deleting or reorganising records, or discussing the concern widely, as each of those can compromise the evidence. A confidential conversation first is usually the safest next step.

Suspect Fraud in Your Business?

Confidential consultation. Tell us what you need — we'll advise on the best approach.