Red Flags Flying

Fraud rarely announces itself with a burglar mask and a dramatic soundtrack. More often, it appears as a small detail that is easy to explain away.

In this episode, Denise looks at clues in invoices, expense claims, and project changes. How do you check an odd detail without jumping to conclusions? And what do you do when the explanation still doesn’t add up?

The practical takeaway: pause, name what caught your eye, verify it independently, document what you find, and escalate when the evidence calls for it. You don’t need to play office detective. You do need to ask the next fair question.

Learn it. Grow it. Own it.