Identifying fraud is only the first step. What follows are sensitive recovery activities that include: conducting a comprehensive investigation, pre-suit considerations, and the litigation itself. All of which must be managed precisely to ensure that a satisfactory judgment or restitution award is ultimately collected.

ELLO’s Forensic Services team provides litigation support and expert witness testimony for situations requiring a specialist recognized by the court as having expert knowledge. We offer expertise in financial, accounting, tax, and regulatory issues.

Whistleblower allegations are best followed up by an impartial party capable of reviewing the details of the allegation to determine whether further investigation is warranted. If so, the ensuing procedures must comply with legal obligations, maintain confidentiality, preserve the reputations of individuals and organization and ultimately, take proper remedial action to avoid liability, and prevent future claims.

An effective fraud prevention program begins with a holistic assessment that identifies and tests existing internal controls. The resulting report will identify, analyze and evaluate risks, giving an organization’s controlling body the necessary information to update or develop internal controls.

Modern fraud investigations often required highly-specialized skill in managing electronic devices and evidence trails. ELLO’s Forensic Services team has experience capturing, authenticating, and analyzing data, evidence, or information from electronic devices.

Kickback schemes are one of the most common, and difficult to identify, forms of fraud. Because kickback schemes aren’t easily observed in an organization’s books and records, the procedures require an investigator who thoroughly understands the cannabis industry and notices discrete red flags indicating a bribery or kickback arrangement.

Identifying employee fraud and misuse is a sensitive matter that can be conducted by “following the money” to collect evidence of the crime, identify leads in the investigation, and ultimately identify assets subject to forfeiture.

Premeditated misstatement or omission of financial statement data to misrepresent the financial strength of an organization is a common, and difficult to trace, fraudulent activity requiring specialized investigative techniques. ELLO’s Forensic Services team has the experience to uncover and remediate such instances of fraud.

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and UK Bribery Act are examples of anti-bribery and corruption regulations related to uncovering fraudulent practices in domestic and overseas operations. ELLO’s Forensic Services team offers invaluable knowledge of these regulations, enabling us to identify and resolve sensitive, complex regulatory issues.