An employee who thinks he is being treated unfairly because he is regularly working unpaid overtime urgently needs some extra cash. Using the fraud triangle, this situation likely constitutes

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The fraud triangle consists of three elements: motive, opportunity, and rationalization. In this scenario, the employee's belief of being treated unfairly and the urgent need for extra cash serve as the motive. The justification for potentially fraudulent behavior (working unpaid overtime and feeling entitled to compensation) acts as the rationalization. Opportunity is not explicitly mentioned in the scenario.

An Employee Who Thinks He Is Being Treated Unfairly Because