Fraud is the number one enemy of the business world. No company is Immune to it. No where is fraud caused that banking, it is the biggest single causes of bank failure.
However, the intent of this research is to evaluate the fraud control techniques in first bank of Nigeria. As the technique is aimed at controlling the cause and effect of fraud. Two Bradlees of first bank were used for the study. The first bank were used for the study. The choice of first bank as a case study is based on the understanding that most banks in Nigeria have simple strength and weakness.
Also in pursuit of the above foal, two types of questionnaire were administered, one to the top management of the bank, and the other to the middle and low management staffs. Some customers were interviewed orally to obtain additional information and also to confirm the result obtained through the questionnaire.
Therefore, from the analysis and interpretation for the data, it is observed that fraud control techniques in is by commercial banks in Nigeria are not efficient and effective.
Different type of fraud still exist.
TABLE OF CONTENT
TITLE PAGE------i
CERTIFICATION ------ ii
DEDICATION ------- iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ----- iv
ABSTRACT ------- v
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE:
INTRODUCTION
1.1BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY -- 2
1.2STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM -- 5
1.3OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY --- 6
1.4RESEARCH QUESTIONS ---- 7
1.5RESEARCH HYPOTHESIS ---- 8
1.6SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY --- 9
1.7SCOPE AND LIMITATION OF THE STUDY 9
1.8HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT ---- 10
1.9DEFINITION OF TERMS ----- 11
REFERENCES
CHAPTER TWO:
2.0 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1Definition of FRAUD ---- 14
2.1.1Causes of Fraud -----16
2.1.2Impact of Fraud in New Technology -17
2.3 Effects of Fraud ----- 32
2.1.5Control of Fraud ----- 26
2.2Recent Trend and Developments in Fraud 35
REFERENCES
CHAPTER THREE
3.0Research Methodology -----45
3.1Research Design ------ 45
3.2Area of Study ------ 46
3.3Population of the Study ----- 46
3.4Sources Of Data ------ 47
3.5Sampling Method ------ 47
3.5.1 Sampling Size Determination --- 48
3.4Methods Of Data Analysis ---- 52
3.6Research Instrumentation ---- 52
3.7Validity and Reliability Of Research Instrument 53
3.8Method Of Investigation ---- 53
REFERENCES.
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0Presentation And Analysis Of Data - -55
4.1Re- Statement Of The Problems 56
4.2Major Findings ----58
4.3 Overall Distribution Of Questionnaire And Analysis Of Responses In The Branch Bank ----- 67
4.4 Presentation And Analysis Of Data From Oral Interview ---- 90
4.5Test of Hypothesis ---- 95
4.6Research Question Answered - 105
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0Summary Of Findings / Conclusion And Recommendations
5.1Discussion Of Findings ----109
5.2Conclusion ------111
5.3Recommendation -----113
References.
Bibliography
Appendix A
Questionnaire
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