USAID Fraud Indicators Summary
USAID's Fraud Indicators Publication is a guide to detecting and addressing possible incidences of deception related to Government Contracts. There are two approaches taken by individuals whom may defraud the government;
1) Conducting activities covertly or completely hidden from view, or
2) Conducting activities in the open, completely obvious to all but disguised to appear as if they are part of the normal operations.
The intent to defraud the government or others must be present to classify it as “FRAUD” rather than “negligence”.
Examples and details of possible fraudulent activities are addressed for the categories below as well as suggestions for monitoring and auditing specific questionable activities. The areas and their specific concerns addressed are:
Detailed lists of Fraud Indicators/Schemes as well as the Warning Signs of Fraud are provided in the conclusion of the guide, beginning on page 30 of the guide.
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