The Curse of Desperation

2025-04-07

Motive. Means. Opportunity. Anyone who has ever watched a murder detective series on TV will instantly recognise the significance of those three words. They’re the key determinants to rule suspects in or out when it comes to discovering “whodunnit.” Motive is the “why” – the reason someone commits murder. Means refers to the ability or resources a person has to enable them to commit it, while opportunity is the “where and when”. Find a suspect with all three in alignment and you’re likely looking at your killer.

Motive. Means. Opportunity.

Anyone who has ever watched a murder detective series on TV will instantly recognise the significance of those three words. They’re the key determinants to rule suspects in or out when it comes to discovering “whodunnit.”

Motive is the “why” – the reason someone commits murder. Means refers to the ability or resources a person has to enable them to commit it, while opportunity is the “where and when”.

Find a suspect with all three in alignment and you’re likely looking at your killer.

Somewhat surprisingly, the path an employee takes on their journey to committing a financial crime is not all that dissimilar.

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