The 4Ps approaches to investigation

In this article, we look at V4P and MAP

To help you in pursuing an investigation, there are some useful approaches you can use:

The V4P approach to conducting a fraud investigation

V4P stands for ‘Victim, Pursue, Prevent, Protect and Prepare’ and is explained in more detail below.

Victim	Working with the victim.
Pursue	Prosecute, deny assets and dismantle operations.
Prevent	Deter people from engaging in economic crime by demonstrating that it does not pay.
Protect	Educate the public and businesses to prevent them from becoming victims of economic crime.
Prepare	Develop relationships with all sectors to ensure a thorough understanding of the causes and effects of economic crime.