The Effect of Fraud and Preventive Measures On the Performance of Financial Institutions (A Case Study of Uba, Abraka)

ABSTRACT 

This work was designed to study the effect of fraud and its prevention on the performance of financial institution using UBA, Abraka. The purpose of the study is to know the causes of fraud and to know the extent in which fraud affects the performance of these financial institutions. Questionnaires were administered and retrieved, the simple percentage method was used to analyze the data collected. The major findings in this work is that there is a significant relationship between fraud and the performance of the financial institution. The researcher recommend adequate internal control to reduce the rate of fraud in the financial institutions.   

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title i

Declaration ii

Approval  iii

Dedication iv

Acknowledgement v

Abstract vi

Table of contentsvii

CHAPTER ONE:  INTRODUCTION 

1.1Background of the study

1.2Statement of the study

1.3Objectives of the study

1.4Research question

1.5Significance of the study

1.6Scope of the study

1.7Limitation of study

1.8Definition of terms

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW 

2.1History of Fraud

2.2What is fraud?

2.3Types of fraud

24Reporting of fraud and irregularities 12

2.5Causes of fraud

2.6Who are the Bank Fraudsters?14

2.7 The legal Framework

2.8Fraudulent practices in banking service 16

2.9Why People Commit Fraud

2.10Prevention of fraud 17

2.11Banker code of conduct 18

CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 

3.1Research Designs

3.2Population of the Study

3.3Sample Size

3.4Sample Technique

3.5Research Instrument

3.6Validation of the instrument

3.7Reliability of the instrument

3.8Method of data collection

3.9Method of data analysis

CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS 

4.1Introduction

4.2Presentation and analysis of research question 23

4.3Discussion of findings 26

CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION 

5.1Summary of Findings

5.2Conclusion

5.3Recommendations

References

Appendix

Questionnaire