摘要: |
COVID-19 has ravished supply chains. The current uncertain environment is a combination of many issues such as closed ports, disputes between owners and charters, bankruptcies, unemployment, volatility in supply and demand for goods - the list goes on. Equally, the global pandemic has had a major impact on the criminal economy. A general consensus by industry experts is that an 80% rise in fraud, as a direct result of COVID-19, is a conservative estimate. The pandemic has presented ample opportunities for criminals to exploit businesses ranging from supply shortages and reduced or immobile workforces, to poor oversight and weakened approval processes, low staff morale, and a general feeling of fear. |