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Fraud in the Church: What We Learned from 700 Church Leaders
Discover the results of our 2021 church fraud survey and the best practices for reducing vulnerabilities.
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How Well Does Your Church Prevent Financial Misconduct?
What we learned from a recent survey—with expert guidance on how to protect the church.
Reporting Financial Crime as a Matter of Stewardship
Reporting financial crime in your church is a matter of stewardship, yet many church leaders report not doing so, or even knowing how.
Loved and Trusted: What Shocks Us Most About Fraud Perpetrators
A closer look at the men and women who steal from churches—and the red flags leaders should watch for.
Fraud Alert: What to Watch for Now That PPP Loan Amounts Are Public
Churches should be aware of fraudsters posing as lenders or SBA staff.
The High Cost of Fraud
ACFE study offers insights on why it happens, how it’s detected, and characteristics of both victims and perpetrators.
How a Church Responded When a Trusted Minister Embezzled Funds
Experts weigh in during a panel discussion on what happened.
The Growing Problem of Mail Theft at Churches
Simple steps you can take to lower the risk of it happening at your church.
New Email Scam Targets Payroll
Churches should verify that requests for bank account changes are legitimate.
New Scam: Emails Target Worshipers
Leaders should warn congregants about this phony “contribution” scam.
How Fraud Happens in Churches
Preventing financial malfeasance in God’s treasury.
Six Ways Churches Can Thwart New Email Threat
Sophisticated messages can appear to come from a leader in the targeted church.
How Embezzlement Occurs
Common examples of poor internal controls.
Electronic Embezzlement
How one CFO used digital signatures to bilk his church out of $850,000.
Protecting the Church Offering
Tips to help prevent crime related to counting the collection.
Q&A: Stolen Identity
My Social Security Number has been stolen—what should I do?
IRS Loses 500 Computers in 3 Years
Lessons for church leaders to learn from these losses.