Certified Fraud Examiner Kirk Da Silva has highlighted the negative economic impact of fraud and abuse on the public and private sectors.
Speaking on NBC’s Views On Issues programme on the topic: Occupational Fraud and Abuse. Mr. DaSilva noted that both fraud and abuse have a significantly deleterious impact on the productivity and economic viability of businesses and organizations.
He however pointed out that there is a perception that fraud is worse than abuse, although both can be equally damaging.
The other Panelists on the programme were Lawyer Roderick Jones and Inspector Trevor Bailey – Head of the Major Crimes Unit of the Police Force.