Fraud Prevention And Control In Commercial Banks: A Case Study Of First Bank Nigeria Plc, Zaria Branch

📄 Project Abstract

Much thought and research are increasingly being directed at the study of fraud prevention and control as the rate of its perpetration is on the increase. Fraud in commercial banks is as old as the industry itself. The research carried out delved into salient issues on types of fraud, causes of fraud and the effectiveness of fraud preventive measures. The major causes of frauds in commercial banks include social and economic conditions, misplaced social values, insufficient internal control system and lack of corporate culture against fraud. Preventive measures range from greater supervision of staff, proper training and rotation of staff, prompt prosecution of Fraudsters amongst others. The study and the findings therein, have provided some useful recommendations which include; surveillance over long serving officers in entrusted positions by management, thorough effective checks and balance system, management information system and review procedures. The incidence of fraud in commerc...