Essays about: "fraud and fraud prevention"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 20 essays containing the words fraud and fraud prevention.

  1. 1. Concerns of Power and Policy in the Use of Biometrics by UNHCR

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Tamara Lynn Larter; [2023]
    Keywords : biometrics; Biometric Identification Management System; BIMS; biopolitics; digital technology; humanitarian governance; refugees; UNHCR;

    Abstract : This paper investigates the growing concerns surrounding the utilisation of biometric technology within humanitarian organisations, with a specific focus on the Biometric Information Management System (BIMS) operated by UNHCR. The study is based on a literature review in which themes of concern are first identified in theoretical literature followed by an examination of empirical literature (here termed ‘refugee-including literature’) to see if the concerns are shared. READ MORE

  3. 2. An interactive web tool for importing data to a graph database

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för system- och rymdteknik

    Author : Oscar Rosberg; [2022]
    Keywords : Graph database; Neo4j; Visualization; Data import;

    Abstract : As society becomes more data-driven, new alternative technologies to the more traditional relational database model arise. One of these technologies is the graph database model, which stores the data as nodes and edges, where the edges define the relationships between the nodes representing entities. READ MORE

  4. 3. Impact of Internal Control on Fraud Detection and Prevention in Microfinance Institutions

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Avdelningen för företagsekonomi; Karlstads universitet/Handelshögskolan (from 2013)

    Author : YOLANDA AJI ABEI; [2021]
    Keywords : Internal control; Fraud prevention; Fraud detection; Microfinance Institution.;

    Abstract : Microfinance institutions (MFIs) are an important tool of poverty reduction which has gained grounds over the years and grown rapidly given the services they provide. The rapid growth of the MFIs has had huge challenges on their regulatory framework which in turn has resulted in the prevalence of fraudulent cases. READ MORE

  5. 4. Communication Breakdown : Identifying weaknesses and improvement possibilities in the cooperation between law enforcement and financial institutions regarding romance fraud

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för kriminologi (KR)

    Author : Jens Ericson; [2021]
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    Abstract : Romance fraud has an immense impact on millions of individuals globally every year. Romance fraud is one of the most difficult modus operandi to investigate as the perpetrator often is unknown and the funds are often transferred cross-border to mule accounts. READ MORE

  6. 5. Contemporary Online Banking Fraud in Norway : A case study

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för informatik (IK)

    Author : Daniel Weenås Aspvik; Preben Weenås Aspvik; [2020]
    Keywords : E-banking fraud; Fraud prevention; Fraud techniques; Internet Banking; Internet fraud; Informatics; Information systems; Norway; Online banking fraud; Online security;

    Abstract : Banks are currently battling rising of fraudulent activities as it damages their relationship with their customers. Online banking fraud is decreasing trust and confidence among the customers and decreasing operating performance and increasing cost for the banks. READ MORE