Most fraudsters in occupational fraud cases were never convicted of a fraud-related offense prior to committing the crime. In 2020 and 2021 87 percent of occupational fraud perpetrators were never charged or convicted before. Only six percent of perpetrators had prior convictions in 2020 and 2021.
Percentage of occupational fraud perpetrators worldwide with a criminal background in 2020 and 2021
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ACFE. (April 20, 2022). Percentage of occupational fraud perpetrators worldwide with a criminal background in 2020 and 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/462496/criminal-background-of-perpetrators-in-fraud-cases-worldwide/
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ACFE. (2022). Percentage of occupational fraud perpetrators worldwide with a criminal background in 2020 and 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/462496/criminal-background-of-perpetrators-in-fraud-cases-worldwide/
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Percentage of occupational fraud perpetrators worldwide with a criminal background in 2020 and 2021 [Graph], ACFE, April 20, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/462496/criminal-background-of-perpetrators-in-fraud-cases-worldwide/