ABSTRACT
Much thought and research are increasingly being directed at the study of causes of fraud in Banks, because of its effects on banks and the finance industry generally. This study also delved into salient issues on the types of fraud and ways of defrauding banks, causes of bank fraud, the effect of fraud on the business of banking and the effectiveness of fraud preventive measured, data were collected from secondary sources which include Annual Reports, Text Books and Journals. The data are analysed with the use of simple percentages and correlation analysis. An examination of the effect of fraud on banks deposit liabilities from customers and banks profitability shows positive but low relationship. The persistent increment in both the banks profitability and deposit liabilities might be due to other factors like increase in banking habit and increase in the demand for loan and advances as necessitated by the economy. Also it is recommended that banks operate dual control for sensitive position such as establishing two signatories and approving authorities. If this and other control measures as suggested in this study are put in place, the incidence of fraud will be greatly reduced if not completely eradicated.
