A preliminary study on fraud prevention and detection at the state and local government entities in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Ghazali, Mohamad Zulkurnai, Rahim, Mohd Syahrir, Ali, Azharudin, Abidin, Shamharir
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd. 2014
• Subjects: HD28 Management. Industrial Management; HJ Public Finance
• Online Access: http://repo.uum.edu.my/13412/1/62.pdf; http://repo.uum.edu.my/13412/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2014.11.100
• Institution: Universiti Utara Malaysia

This study examines the occurrence of fraud and identifies the prevention programs in place at the State and Local Government entities in Malaysia. Issues related to fraud are of interest due to the frequent coverage by the media which has affected public confidence.The findings suggest that fraud i...