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"},"textLinks":[{"url":"/en/business/news/secure-business/direct-debit-fraud","text":"How can you protect your organisation?"}]},{"componentType":"highlight","title":"Train your accounting department on financial fraud","richBody":{"value":"We've created a booklet on financial fraud for companies. It provides an easy-to-use foundation for training your accounting department. Your financial department employees are your first line of defence against financial fraud. They must understand how fraudsters operate.
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