Case assessment & planning
Clarify the allegation, urgent risks and key questions before we agree on the investigation plan.
Independent fact-finding
Establish the facts. Protect the evidence. Enable action.
SIFTCON investigates suspected fraud, corruption, misconduct and unusual financial or business activity. Our findings are made to support important decisions.
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ForensicInvestigations
Download a short guide to our investigation services, work process, reports and private enquiry options.
The objective
Replace uncertainty with facts supported by evidence.
A reliable investigation must be independent, fair and careful from the start. Early decisions about scope, access, privacy and evidence can affect the quality of the final findings.
We combine investigation, data review and digital evidence to show what the evidence supports. We also state clearly what remains uncertain.
Core capabilities
Follow the evidence from first concern to final finding.
We tailor the work plan to the matter. We use only the skills and evidence sources needed for the investigation.
Evidence preservation
Find the right records, systems, devices and owners, then collect the evidence in a safe and documented way.
Document & transaction analysis
Examine financial, procurement, communication and operational records to identify patterns, exceptions and relationships.
Interviews & accounts
Plan fair interviews, check the information, close evidence gaps and keep accurate records.
Confirmation & reconstruction
Compare different evidence sources to confirm what happened, how it happened, who was involved and the impact.
Reporting & response support
Deliver clear findings, evidence references and practical next steps for management, disciplinary, civil or regulatory decisions.
When to engage
Matters that need independent and careful investigation.
An early private conversation can protect evidence, reduce risk and help you choose the right response.
Fraud & corruption concerns
Suspected deception, misappropriation, bribery, kickbacks or abuse of entrusted authority.
Whistle-blower matters
Independent assessment of protected disclosures and allegations requiring confidential fact-finding.
Procurement & vendor conduct
Irregular sourcing, conflicts of interest, collusion, inflated claims or undisclosed relationships.
Employee & management misconduct
Potential policy breaches, dishonesty, retaliation, abuse of access or other workplace concerns.
Financial & operational irregularities
Unexplained transactions, payroll or expense anomalies, asset losses and control circumvention.
Disputes & proceedings
Factual analysis and evidence support for disciplinary, civil, criminal or other formal processes.
Investigative method
Keep the investigation controlled from start to report.
A written process protects quality while allowing the investigation to change when new evidence is found.
Stabilise
Protect people and information while we confirm the urgent risks.
Investigate
Collect and examine the right evidence through a clear work plan.
Confirm
Check accounts and findings against other sources and possible explanations.
Report
Present the facts, limits and impact in a form that leaders can use.
Independent role
SIFTCON provides independent fact-finding and reports based on evidence. When legal advice or law-enforcement powers are needed, we work with the client's legal advisers and the relevant authorities within the agreed scope.
Target outcomes
Findings made to support important decisions.
The goal is a reliable basis for action. We do not decide the answer before the work starts or go beyond the available evidence.
Verified timeline
A clear account of important events, decisions, people and how they relate to the concern.
Protected evidence
The right information is found, protected and recorded for later use.
Reliable findings
The report separates known facts, reasonable conclusions, unresolved issues and limits.
Practical response
Leaders get a clear basis for fixes, discipline, recovery, disclosure or referral.
What you receive
A clear report that can be checked and relied on.
- Fact-based findings presented in a clear, professionally structured report
- Traceable evidence references and supporting schedules for material conclusions
- Explicit separation of established fact, inference, unresolved conflict and limitation
- Decision-ready reporting suitable for executive, disciplinary, litigation and regulatory contexts
Who this service is for
People who need an independent record of the facts.
We adapt the investigation to the decision, oversight and evidence duties of the people who will use the report.
Boards & audit committees
Oversight bodies requiring an independent record of allegations, evidence, findings and response options.
Government, regulators & SOEs
Public and regulated organisations where decisions must withstand governance and external scrutiny.
Legal, compliance & people functions
Teams managing protected disclosures, misconduct, disputes, discipline or potential referral.
Organisations responding to loss
Leaders facing suspected fraud, corruption, asset loss or unexplained financial and operational activity.
Confidential first response
Discuss the concern before evidence or options are lost.
We can assess the urgency, identify evidence that must be protected now and agree on a practical investigation plan.
Start a confidential discussion