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FRAUD ALERT [2 records]

Record 1 2024-10-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Auditing (Accounting)
CONT

The final type of audit opinion is an adverse opinion.... An adverse audit report usually indicates that financial reports contain gross misstatements and have the potential for fraud.... Adverse opinions send out a high alert that the company's records haven’t been prepared according to GAAP [generally accepted accounting principles].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vérification (Comptabilité)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Verificación (Contabilidad)
DEF

Opinión técnica emitida por un auditor, en la que manifiesta que las cuentas anuales no representan fielmente la situación financiera, el resultado de las operaciones, o los cambios en la situación financiera de la empresa de acuerdo con principios de contabilidad generalmente aceptados. El auditor debe indicar las razones que le obligan a emitirla. Se emite cuando no se considera apropiada una abstención de opinión, ya que se tiene la información suficiente para concluir que las cuentas anuales no están presentadas razonablemente.

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Record 2 2024-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • IT Security
  • Artificial Intelligence
CONT

... machine learning algorithms... analyze customer behaviour patterns to identify anomalies that might signify fraudulent activity.... AI-powered tools can be used to analyze vast datasets and identify emerging fraud trends[. A] platform might analyze a customer's past transactions, location data, and spending habits to create a baseline behaviour profile. Any significant deviations from this baseline, such as a sudden spike in transaction volume or a location mismatch during a purchase, could trigger a fraud alert for further investigation.

Key term(s)
  • baseline behavior profile
  • baseline behavioral profile

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité des TI
  • Intelligence artificielle

Spanish

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