Strengthening the internal control system and the control environment will help reduce the likelihood of fraud happening as well as the impact of fraud, if it occurs. 49% of respondents in the 2018 PwC Global Economic Crime and Fraud Survey said their companies had experienced fraud, compared to 36% in 2016. For more details, go to http://www.ft.lk/columns/Are-you-ready-to-combat-fraud-/4-679414