Helping Businesses Get to the
Bottom of Internal Losses
When money, stock, equipment or sensitive information goes missing, the financial loss is only part of the problem. Suspicion can spread quickly through a workplace, affecting morale, trust and the ability of management to investigate the matter effectively. ntegral Polygraphs assists businesses with targeted Theft & Fraud Investigations Polygraph examinations designed around the incident being investigated.
Arrange a Theft or Fraud Polygraph TestWhat Is a Theft & Fraud Investigations Polygraph?
A Theft & Fraud Investigations Polygraph is used when a business is investigating a known or suspected incident involving theft, fraud, missing assets, financial irregularities or dishonest conduct.
The examination is built around the circumstances of the loss. Integral Polygraphs first works with management to establish what happened, what is missing, who had access and which areas of the investigation remain unresolved.
From there, the examiner develops questions directly related to the incident. This prevents the examination from becoming a general enquiry into an employee's background and keeps the focus on the facts that matter to the investigation.The results can assist management when reviewing existing evidence, comparing employee accounts and deciding which areas require further investigation.
Why Choose a Theft & Fraud Investigations Polygraph?
Narrow the Investigation
When several employees had access to the affected area, funds or assets, targeted testing can help management focus attention where it is most relevant instead of treating the entire team as suspects.
Remove Unnecessary Suspicion
Internal theft often places innocent employees under pressure simply because they worked in the affected department. Polygraph testing can help provide greater clarity around individual involvement.
Support Faster Internal Decisions
Long-running investigations can disrupt operations and increase tension. Additional information from a focused examination can help management determine what needs to be investigated next.
When Is a Theft & Fraud Polygraph Used?
Internal theft and fraud do not always leave behind clear evidence. A stock count may reveal a shortage, financial records may show an unexplained transaction or confidential information may have been compromised without identifying the person responsible.
In these situations, Integral Polygraphs can support the investigation by focusing on the specific loss, the people with relevant access and the questions that remain unanswered. The examination is most useful when management already knows what incident needs to be investigated but requires more clarity around involvement or knowledge.
Theft and fraud polygraph testing may be considered when a business experiences unexplained losses, conflicting accounts or limited supporting evidence.
Workplace Theft and Fraud
Used to assess questions relating to missing money, stock, equipment, fraudulent activity or other forms of workplace dishonesty.
The Theft & Fraud Testing Process
Establishing the Incident
Integral Polygraphs meets with management or the authorised representative to understand what has been lost, when the incident occurred and how it was discovered.
Identifying Access and Opportunity
The investigation is narrowed to the employees or individuals who had access to the money, stock, systems, information or area connected to the incident.
Preparing the Relevant Questions
The examiner develops questions based specifically on the suspected theft or fraud. The examinee is taken through these questions before testing begins so that the scope of the examination is clear.
Conducting the Polygraph Examination
Professional polygraph equipment is used while the examinee responds to the agreed questions under controlled testing conditions.
Reviewing the Findings
The examiner assesses the recorded responses and provides the relevant findings or report to the authorised representative for consideration within the wider investigation.
Discreet Testing During Sensitive Business Investigations
Theft and fraud investigations can create significant tension inside a workplace, particularly when employees know that a loss has occurred but do not know who is under investigation.
Integral Polygraphs handles these matters with discretion. Examinations are conducted individually and professionally, with the aim of gathering useful information without adding unnecessary pressure to the wider workforce.
Testing can take place at our secure Cape Town offices or through our mobile polygraph testing service. On-site testing can be particularly useful when several employees need to be examined, as it reduces travel time and allows the investigation to be managed more discreetly within the business. All information relating to the incident, employees examined and final findings is treated as confidential and provided only to the appropriate authorised parties.
Resolve Internal Losses and Move the
Investigation Forward
Allowing theft or fraud to remain unresolved can expose a business to further losses while suspicion continues to affect the wider team. Speak to Integral Polygraphs about the circumstances surrounding the incident.