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

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The fraud triangle consists of three elements that contribute to fraudulent behavior: motive (the need for committing fraud), opportunity (the situation that makes it possible to commit fraud), and rationalization (the justification of the fraudulent behavior). In this scenario, the employee's belief of being treated unfairly and the urgent need for extra cash serve as the motive, and the justification for potentially fraudulent behavior (e.g., stealing or falsifying time records for extra pay) serves as the rationalization. Opportunity is not explicitly mentioned in the scenario.

An Employee Who Thinks He Is Being Treated Unfairly Because