10 RED Flags of

Corrupt Employees
A high success rate in markets where
competitors are known to bribe
Reputation for regularly accepting
inappropriate gifts.
Extravagant lifestyle
Reputation for taking action
without being instructed to do
so or directing subordinates
to bend, break, or ignore
standard operating
procedures or rules to benefit
the payer
 Tendency of
employees to insert
themselves into
areas in which they
are normally not
involved
Propensity to
assert authority or
make decisions in
areas for which the
employees are not
responsible
Inclination to make
excuses for
deficiencies in a
third party’s
products or services,
such as poor quality,
late deliveries, or
high prices
Frequent hospitality and travel expenses for
foreign public officials
History of not filing
conflict of interest
forms.
Friendly social relationship with a
third-party contractor.