Fraud Investigation
LPP-protected fraud investigations for solicitors and businesses.
Fraud Investigation Services
Sterling Forensic conducts independent financial investigations for solicitors and businesses who suspect fraud, embezzlement, or financial irregularities. Investigations are typically instructed via solicitors to preserve legal professional privilege.
We analyse financial records, identify patterns of irregular transactions, trace fund flows, and quantify total loss to provide the evidential foundation for civil recovery and freezing injunction applications.
What We Cover
- Procurement and expense fraud investigation
- Employee dishonesty and embezzlement
- Management override of controls
- Multi-site and multi-year loss reconstruction
- Reports for civil recovery proceedings
Frequently Asked Questions
Why instruct a forensic accountant via solicitors for fraud investigations?
Instructing via solicitors preserves legal professional privilege over the investigation and report, preventing premature disclosure and allowing assessment of case strength before proceedings are commenced.
What records does a fraud investigation require?
We typically require bank statements, purchase and sales ledgers, expense records, payroll data, and vendor master files. The scope is defined in the letter of instruction based on the suspected fraud mechanism.
Can investigation findings support a freezing injunction?
Yes. Our investigation reports are designed to provide the evidential basis for freezing injunction applications, identifying misappropriated funds and traceable assets.
Instruct Sterling Forensic
Get in touch to discuss your forensic accounting instruction. We aim to respond within one working day.