Some researchers have added a fourth element to the fraud triangle making it a fraud diamond.What is that element?
A)propensity toward illegal acts
B)lack of self-respect
C)greed
D)capability

Question

​Some researchers have added a fourth element to the fraud triangle making it a fraud diamond.What is that element?
A)​propensity toward illegal acts
B)​lack of self-respect
C)​greed
D)​capability

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The fourth element added to the fraud triangle to make it a fraud diamond is "capability". Capability refers to the perpetrator's ability to carry out and execute the fraud scheme successfully. Without this element, the fraud may not be possible even if the other three elements(Greed, Pressure, and Opportunity) are present.

​Some Researchers Have Added a Fourth Element to the Fraud

Some Researchers Have Added a Fourth Element to the Fraud