Share of fraud cases by perpetrator position worldwide 2020-2021

Published by S. Galan, Jan 23, 2025
Approximately 39 percent of reported frauds had been done by managers in 2020 and 2021. This makes managers the position of authority in which the highest number of occupational fraud were committed. Owners or executives were responsible for 23 percent of fraud cases.

Distribution of perpetrators of fraud cases worldwide in 2020 and 2021, by position of fraudster

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Release date

April 2022

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

January 2020 to September 2021

Number of respondents

2,110 respondents

Special properties

Certified Fraud Examiners (CFEs)

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Respondents were asked about the single largest occupational fraud case they had investigated between January 2020 and September 2021.

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