Assessment of knowledge and practice of criminal intelligence and staff profiling for fraud prevention in Nigerian banks
Department of Sociology, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Research Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2022, 13(02), 429–432
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2022.13.2.0165
Publication history:
Received on 14 January 2022; revised on 18 February 2022; accepted on 20 February 2022
Abstract:
The study was set to examine knowledge and practice of criminal intelligence and staff profiling for fraud prevention in Nigerian banks, the study adopted the mixed method research design of descriptive survey and key informant interview. Multistage sampling technique was used to select the sample population for the study a total of 324 respondents was sampled using the Taro Yamane formula for sample size determination. Questionnaire and key person’s interview were used as data collection instrument. The findings of the study conclude that bank staff is aware and knowledgeable of criminal intelligence and staff profiling as an effective tool for fraud prevention. Beyond the awareness, bank staff are also knowledgeable on the application of criminal intelligence and staff profiling, while they also agreed that the extent of application of criminal intelligence and staff profiling in the recruitment, placement and monitoring of staff is low. However, the study recommends that Senior management of banks should be given adequate training and this training should be regularly updated on criminal intelligence and monitoring, as well as staff profiling. This would facilitate a greater uptake of credible intelligence and the prevention of bank fraud and other criminal activities.
Keywords:
Assessment; Knowledge; Practice; Criminal Intelligence; Staff Profiling; Fraud; Prevention
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