Approximately 32 percent of fraud perpetrators were living beyond their means while the fraud was ongoing in 2020 and 2021. This is the most common behavioral red flag displayed by occupational fraud perpetrators. Other common behavioral red flags include financial difficulties, unusually close association with vendors or customers, and control issues.
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ACFE. (April 20, 2022). Distribution of behavioral red flags displayed by occupational fraud perpetrators worldwide in 2020 and 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 14, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/462501/distribution-of-behavioral-red-flags-displayed-by-fraud-perpetrators/
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