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Examples of Fraud Cases

Cases which should be reported  l  Examples of cases which should be reported annually  l  Examples of cases which need not be reported as fraud  l  Theft of personal property

In the past there has been some confusion about the types of cases which require to be reported as fraud or suspected fraud to the Director of Finance and hence to DRD on an annual basis.  The following paragraphs attempt to illustrate the distinction between cases which do and do not require to be reported.
 
EXAMPLES OF CASES WHICH SHOULD BE REPORTED ANNUALLY:

(i) A member of staff steals money from petty cash or small items of office equipment, e.g., a calculator.
(ii) A member of staff "borrows" money from petty cash or cash receipts, even though there is an intention to repay.
(iii) An employee steals stores or materials for his/her own personal use or reward.

Incidents similar to (i) to (iii) are likely to lead to disciplinary action which could result in dismissal.
   
2. EXAMPLES OF CASES WHICH NEED NOT BE REPORTED AS FRAUD:

(i) An office is broken into and cash, etc, is removed from the safe.  This need not be reported as fraud unless there is proof or a suspicion that a member of staff was involved or that the perpetrator had some official connection with Translink which was used to effect the theft. However, the theft of official documents which may lead later to fraud, should be reported.  
    
3. THEFT OF PERSONAL PROPERTY

While the theft of the personal property or cash of a member of staff does not constitute fraud against Translink and, therefore, does not need to be reported to Director of Finance, it is nevertheless essential that any such incidents are reported through line management so that appropriate action is taken, e.g., notification of the police.

Responsibility for the prevention of the theft of personal property or cash rests with individuals who are ultimately responsible for their own property.  However, it is prudent for managers to remind staff not to leave personal valuables or cash unattended.  This is particularly important in open plan offices and in the case of “office collections" which should be under the control of one individual and not passed from hand to hand.

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