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4 Victim organizations

Size of Organizations

continuing the trend we have seen in our previous studies, small businesses — defined as those with less than
100 employees — suffered both a greater percentage of frauds (38%) and a higher median loss ($200,000)
than their larger counterparts. These findings accentuate the unique problems in combating fraud — primar-
ily the limited amount of fiscal and human resources available for anti-fraud efforts — frequently faced by
small organizations.

Size of Victim Organization — Frequency

2008
38.2%
<100
36.0%
2006
Number of Employees 1,000 - 9,999 20.3% 23.0%
20.0%
100 - 999
24.8%
18.9%
10,000+
18.9%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%
Percent of Cases

Size of Victim Organization — Median Loss

2008
$200,000
<100
$190,000 2006
Number of Employees 1,000 - 9,999 $116,000 $179,000
$176,000
100 - 999
$120,000
$147,000
10,000+
$150,000
$0 $50,000 $100,000 $150,000 $200,000
Median Loss

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