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Guide to Combating Corruption & Fraud in Infrastructure Development Projects

  • Detection
    • Complaints
      • General initial interview questions
      • How to Generate Complaints and Reports
      • List of fraud reporting sites for Multilateral Development Banks
    • Red Flags
      • Red Flags Listed by Project Cycle
      • “Visible red flags” of Implementation Fraud
      • Proactive Fraud Detection Tests
    • Due Diligence
      • “Top Five” Due Diligence Background Checks
      • Free and Subscription Internet Sites
      • Local and On-Site Due Diligence Checks
      • Due Diligence Service Providers
  • Proof
    • Proving Common Schemes
      • Corruption Schemes
      • Bid Rigging Schemes
      • Collusive Bidding Schemes
      • Fraud Schemes
      • The Basic Steps of a Complex Fraud and Corruption Investigation
    • Elements of Proof for Sanctionable Offenses
      • Elements of Proof of Corrupt Practices
      • Elements of Proof of Obstructive Practices
      • Elements of Proof of Coercive Practices
      • Elements of Proof of Collusive Practices
      • Elements of Proof of Fraudulent Practices
  • Evidence
    • The Basics of Evidence for Investigators
  • Prevention
    • Anti-fraud Resources
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Information on Companies

US COMPANY INFORMATION:

  • sec.gov/edgar
  • guidestar (US not-for profit corporate listings)

US AND INTERNATIONAL COMPANY INFORMATION:

Free sites:

  • opencorporates
  • searchsystems
  • rba.co.uk/sources/registers (List of international corporate registrars)
  • worldbank.org/businessready/ (corp. filing requirements 185 countries)

Subscription sites:

  • solutions.dnb.com/grs (Global Reference Service; more than 200 million companies)
  • dnb
  • lexisnexis
  • tlo
  • us.kompass>

CANADA CORPORATE FILINGS AND COMPANY INFORMATION:

  • sedar (information on public companies)
  • searchsystems (for provincial listings)

UK CORPORATE FILINGS AND COMPANY INFORMATION:

  • companieshouse.gov.uk

EUROPEAN BUSINESS REGISTRY:

  • europa

INDIA CORPORATE FILINGS AND COMPANY INFORMATION:

  • mca.gov.in
  • icra.in (database that rates Indian contractors)

MIDDLE EASTERN CORPORATE FILINGS AND COMPANY INFORMATION:

  • zawya.com/mena/en/companies/

CORPORATE CREDIT REPORTS IN 200 COUNTRIES:

  • creditsafe

SUBSCRIPTION DATABASE OF CUSTOMS AND SHIP MANIFESTS:

  • piers
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