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A Forensic Accountant on How Companies Can Avoid Fraud and Scandal

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Understanding Fraud: Motivations and Perpetrators

This chapter explores the complexities of fraud, distinguishing between different types of perpetrators, including accidental and righteous fraudsters. Through interviews and narratives, it emphasizes the ethical dilemmas individuals face in corporate environments and the nuanced realities of their actions. The discussion encourages empathy towards those entangled in fraud, revealing how often individuals find themselves in morally ambiguous situations rather than being purely malicious.

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