--- title: The Fraud Triangle description: Whatever the intensity or scope of a fraudulent activity, the elements behind a person’s decision to commit fraud remain universal. Forensic accountants utilize the Fraud Triangle as the standard tool in their investigation of fraudulent activities. --- CALL YOUR LOCAL OFFICE** - How Can We Help? - [New York(646) 661-3800](tel:6466613800) - [New York(516) 829-4936](tel:5168294936) - [White Plains(914) 294-4300](tel:9142944300) - [Stamford(203) 357-1500](tel:2033571500) - [Roseland(973) 226-4500](tel:9732264500) [![MSG, New York City Accounting Firm](https://info.msgcpa.com/hubfs/msgcpa_june2016/images/logo.png)](http://www.msgcpa.com/) ![msgcpa_firm-overview.jpg](https://info.msgcpa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/msgcpa_june2016/images/msgcpa_firm-overview.jpg?width=1920&name=msgcpa_firm-overview.jpg "msgcpa_firm-overview.jpg") # The Fraud Triangle   ### Related Studies Attorneys who requested this resource also requested - - [Attorney's Guide to Divorce Related Tax Issues](https://info.msgcpa.com/attorneys-guide-to-divorce-related-tax-issues/?hsLang=en-us) - [Understanding Risk in Business Valuation](https://info.msgcpa.com/understanding-risk-in-business-valuation3?&t=25425&hsLang=en-us) - [A Divorce Attorneys Guide to Reading Financial Sta](https://info.msgcpa.com/a-divorce-attorneys-guide-to-reading-financial-statements/?hsLang=en-us) ### Contact Us To discuss how we may help you, please call us at: **New York City:   **646-661-3800 **White Plains:     **914-294-4300 **Stamford:**           203-357-1500 **Roseland:**           973-226-4500   ![Fraud Triangle cover resized 600](https://info.msgcpa.com/hs-fs/file-1936715129-png/images/fraud_triangle_cover-resized-600.png?width=478&name=fraud_triangle_cover-resized-600.png) **THINGS YOU WILL LEARN FROM THIS WHITEPAPER:** 1. What is The Fraud Triangle? 2. What are the tenants of fraud?  3. How is fraud detected?  **THIS WHITEPAPER WILL HAVE SPECIAL INTEREST TO:** 1. Judges presiding over fraud litigation cases. 2. Attorneys representing litigants in fraud cases. 3. Business owners wishing to safeguard its corporate assets. ### Download Whitepaper ** 1270 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10020 [**(646) 661-3800](tel:6466613800) [**Contact Us Now](http://www.msgcpa.com/contact/) © Copyright 2024. All rights reserved. [Sitemap](http://www.msgcpa.com/sitemap/) | [Legal](http://www.msgcpa.com/legal/) | Mark S. Gottlieb, CPA, PC. | [A PaperStreet Web Design](http://www.paperstreet.com) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/7998695)       [**](https://info.msgcpa.com/fraud-triangle#top) - [**](https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mark-S-Gottlieb-CPA-PC-MSG-CPA/204605909583557) - [**](http://twitter.com/msgcpa) - [**](http://www.linkedin.com/company/mark-s-gottlieb-cpa-pc) - [**](https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/104224829981145506106/104224829981145506106/about) - [**](http://www.msgcpa.com/contact/)