Bad language can catch financial rogues

Phrases such as "nobody will find out", "cover up" and "off the books" are among those most likely to litter the in-boxes of corporate rogues according to fraud investigators deploying increasingly popular linguistic software.

Expressions such as "special fees" and "friendly payments" abound for those embroiled in bribery cases, while rogue employees feeling the heat are likeliest to write that they "want no part of this" as well as the somewhat misguided "dont leave a trail" ... READ MORE

Released by the Financial Times - 6 January 2013