INVESTIGATION OF FRAUD PREVENTION AND CONTROL IN BANKING SYSTEM

INVESTIGATION OF FRAUD PREVENTION AND CONTROL IN BANKING SYSTEM

ABSTRACT

This study was carried out to examine fraud prevention and control in banking system using staffs of three (3) selected banks in Ikeja, Lagos State as case study. Specifically, the study was aimed at studying critically how fraud in banks could be prevented and controlled, evaluate the easiest way ration of fraud and other fraud committed could be electronically captured, and proffer ways to reduce the spread of fraud in our banking system, through effective monitoring control procedure and efficient monitoring electronic transaction until properly executed. The study employed the survey descriptive research design. A total of 60 responses were validated from the survey. From the responses obtained and analysed, the findings revealed that financial fraud in banking system is difficult to be prevented and controlled in banking system, bank fraud has no negative effect on the profitability of the banking system, and bank fraud has no significant  impact on depositors confidence in banks. The study therefore recommends dormant account should be closely monitored and any transaction on them should be monitored with the consent of management inspector from the central bank of Nigeria must be allowed to visit and inspect the bank records at least once every year. This is to ensure that the bank are complying with CBN regulation and other statutory provision. Also, adequate discipline must be maintained among staff and professional ethics preached regular basis. Any observed fraudulent practice must be matched with adequate sanction. Each case must be purely treated on its merit.

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