Methodology
How We Score & Rank Restaurant Fraud
A transparent, weighted model across four forensic dimensions.
The Formula
Score = (Frequency × 0.30) + (Financial Loss × 0.35)
+ (Detection Difficulty × 0.25) + (Prevention Ease × 0.10)
Frequency
30%How often this scheme occurs across the industry
Financial Loss
35%Average financial impact per incident
Detection Difficulty
25%How hard it is to catch without automated tools
Prevention Ease
10%How easily standard controls can prevent it
The Four Dimensions
What each axis measures
Each top-ranked fraud scheme includes a flow diagram showing how the fraud is executed from initiation to concealment.
Fraud flow step
→
Actor or system involved
⬛
Point of loss or exposure
🔴
Detection opportunity
🟡
Prevention control point
🟢
Risk Tiers
How scores map to severity
Composite scores are grouped into three tiers that determine how prominently a scheme is featured.
Score≥ 94CRITICAL
CRITICAL
Composite score ≥ 94
Score≥ 75SEVERE
SEVERE
Composite score ≥ 75
Score< 75HIGH
HIGH
Composite score < 75