Like the national debt, dollar amounts attributed to fraud and corruption are staggering. According to the 2010 “Report to the Nations on Occupational Fraud and Abuse” by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), based on a survey of its members, global fraud loss is estimated at more than $2.9 trillion annually. While responses to such excess may include incredulity and outrage, the best response is one of action—namely, fraud prevention at the local level. What should a construction business executive look for when it comes to such an enormous problem? Plenty, it turns out.Facts about fraud cited in the