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Category Archives: Fraud & corruption
UK procurement fraud to rise in 2013
Procurement and supply chain fraud is expected to increase next year, as the weak economy continues to put people under financial pressure.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Fraud & corruption, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Political system leaves UK ‘vulnerable to corruption’
‘Scandals’ have been blamed for nation’s poor performance in Transparency International’s annual global survey, which reveals China has also slipped in the rankings.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Fraud & corruption, International, News, Purchasing
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Procurement fraud on the increase, but value falls
It is clearly under-reported in comparison to our own experiences, said BDO’s head of fraud services Simon Bevan.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Fraud & corruption, News, Purchasing
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Nearly 400 firms blacklisted from tenders in Tanzania
The African country’s procurement regulatory authority has banned 393 firms from bidding for public contracts.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Fraud & corruption, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Southern Africa
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Bribery Act: one year on
On the first anniversary of the Bribery Act, business and anti-corruption lobby groups continue to dispute whether the law has an adverse impact on the UK.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Fraud & corruption, Home page top story, Law, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity
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Law proposed to prevent local authority corruption in Namibia
Institute of Public Policy Research report provides recommendations to halt public sector sleaze.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Fraud & corruption, Home page top story, News, Public sector
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More e-procurement could cut corruption in Europe
Greater investment in electronic purchasing would provide greater transparency and reduce the potential for fraud and corruption in public procurement, says Transparency International.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Fraud & corruption, International, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity, Technology
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CFOs would act unethically to win business
Some 15 per cent of CFOs believe making cash payments to win business is acceptable, a worldwide survey has found.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Fraud & corruption, News, Purchasing
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Senior purchaser convicted of £2 million fraud
Ross Knowles, the former head of energy procurement for the Laser Energy Buying Group at Kent County Council, has been found guilty of fraud by Maidstone Crown Court.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Fraud & corruption, Law, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Risk & continuity
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Procurement fraud costs public sector £2.3 billion
Fraudsters are swindling the taxpayer through double invoicing, kickbacks and rigged bids.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Fraud & corruption, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Risk & continuity
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