Fraud & Financial Crime
Fraud investigation, asset tracing, and loss quantification for civil recovery and criminal proceedings.
Fraud Investigation Services
Sterling Forensic conducts independent financial investigations for solicitors and businesses who suspect fraud, embezzlement, or financial irregularities. Our investigations are typically instructed under legal professional privilege via solicitors, ensuring that findings are protected from premature disclosure.
We analyse financial records, trace fund flows, identify patterns of irregular transactions, and quantify the total loss. Our reports provide the evidential foundation for civil recovery proceedings, freezing injunction applications, and criminal referrals where appropriate.
What We Cover
- Procurement and expense fraud investigation
- Asset tracing and fund flow analysis
- Employee dishonesty quantification
- Civil recovery report preparation
- Freezing injunction evidential support
- LPP-protected investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
Why instruct a forensic accountant via solicitors?
Instructing via solicitors ensures that the investigation and resulting report are protected by legal professional privilege. This prevents premature disclosure to the opposing party and allows the instructing party to assess the strength of their case before deciding how to proceed.
Can Sterling Forensic assist with asset tracing?
Yes. Asset tracing is a core part of our fraud investigation work. We follow fund flows through bank accounts, corporate structures, and connected entities to identify where misappropriated funds have been diverted and what assets may be available for recovery.
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