An accounting professor needs a curated set of publicly traded US companies with past fraud cases for a student assignment, but finding suitable cases that are well-documented and fit the assignment criteria is time-consuming.

No existing database or tool provides a curated, up-to-date list of US public companies with proven fraud cases, along with their 10-K filings and analysis guides tailored for educational use.

Severity

2Mild

Willingness to Pay

none

Added

May 9, 2026

Workarounds Described

manually searches for public company fraud cases through memory or online search
manually verifies company public status during fraudulent period

Implied Software Gaps

Curated database of US public companies with confirmed fraud cases, including public status timeline and relevant 10-K filings

App Concept

Fraud Case Finder

Fraud Case Finder is a searchable database of publicly traded US companies with proven fraud cases, designed for professors to quickly find and assign 'find the fraud' projects. It pre-selects cases with clear financial red flags, provides curated 10-K excerpts, and includes discussion guides to save prep time.

Key Features

Filter by industry, time period, and fraud type
Pre-selected case studies with 10-K links and analysis tips
Discussion guides and sample student assignment prompts
Export case lists to LMS or share via link

Target Users: Accounting and finance professors at universities and business schools in the US

Revenue Model: Freemium: free basic access to 5 cases; $49/mo for full library and customization features

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