Construction and building projects are usually complex, involving many parties that depend on each other to complete functions within a specified time and meet budget targets. Any failure or mishap in the project can lead to lengthy delays, loss of productivity, professional malpractice, as well as cost overruns. The sensitivity and complexity of a construction project are also susceptible to fraud, corruption, bribery, false claims, financial statements fraud, and misappropriation of assets.

TRACE FORENSIC EXPERTS helps our clients and their legal teams by:

  • Finding overcharges and over payments, duplicate payments, hidden or improper payments, unsupported costs, among others
  • Investigating fraud and false claims
  • Assessing and quantifying damages or costs related to defective building plans, concealed and differing site conditions, delays in construction, defective plans, and change orders
  • Providing expert witness testimony at trial, arbitration, or in mediation
  •  Providing forensic expertise to legal counsel, and helping defend clients with construction claims
  • Recovering construction costs from contractors
  • Inspecting financial records and books of contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and other suppliers
  • Analyzing expenses related to construction, installation, and repair work.

Investigation and recovery can commence while construction is ongoing. We alert clients to potential problems early on in projects, thereby saving them time and money.


According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) 2022 Report to the Nations on Occupational Fraud and Abuse, the median loss per fraud case was $203,000, based on 78 cases.

Construction was ranked among the top four industries for the highest median loss experienced. This ranking shows the need for construction companies to do more to prevent and detect fraud schemes in the industry.
The report identifies the most common occupational fraud schemes within construction: