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Marks of a fraudster: Do your staffers exhibit any of these red flags?


March 9, 2010 by Jared Bilski
Posted in: Benchmarking, Communication tips, Fraud prevention, In this week's e-newsletter, Internal controls, Latest news & views, Management issues

Here’s a sobering stat: The average case of employee fraud goes on for two years before the victimized employer catches wind of it.

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16 signs that check’s a fake


March 5, 2010 by Jennifer Azara
Posted in: Benchmarking, Communication tips, Fraud prevention, Internal controls, Special Report

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Of course you hope a fraudulent check never crosses your desk. But do you know all the signs that should send your radar up?

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Robber: ‘Gimme all your money … and here’s my address’


December 2, 2009 by Shane Borer
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Internal controls, Latest news & views, Lighter-side

A note to anyone considering a bank heist: Don’t write the robbery note on your pay stub.

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Employee steals 10 mil — for shoes and purses


November 17, 2009 by Shane Borer
Posted in: Fraud prevention, In this week's e-newsletter, Internal controls, Latest news & views, Lighter-side

When this company couldn’t help but scale back on raises and reduce headcount, there was only one place it needed to look: this employee’s closet.

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Always a bigger fish: Schemer swindles bank


October 28, 2009 by Shane Borer
Posted in: Fraud prevention, In this week's e-newsletter, Internal controls, Latest news & views, Lighter-side

Any member of your Finance team would be able to spot this scam from a mile away — so why couldn’t this bank?

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Robbery foiled by speech impediment


October 21, 2009 by Shane Borer
Posted in: Communication tips, In this week's e-newsletter, Internal controls, Latest news & views, Lighter-side

When this criminal mastermind attempted to hold up a doughnut shop, the last thing he wanted to hear was: “Don’t I recognize your stutter?”

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‘Continuous auditing’: The next trend in compliance?


August 20, 2009 by Jared Bilski
Posted in: Communication tips, Efficiency, Fraud prevention, In this week's e-newsletter, Internal controls, Latest news & views, Management issues, Technology

While running internal audits has become a fairly common practice, some firms are taking it a step further.

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Workers gone wild: 7 outrageous cases of employee fraud


July 17, 2009 by Jared Bilski
Posted in: Benchmarking, Fraud prevention, Internal controls, Lighter-side, Special Report

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For some rogue staffers, lifting office supplies or seeking reimbursement on a few minor “non-business related” charges is mere child’s play.

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Account theft up: How safe is your company cash?


July 13, 2009 by Jared Bilski
Posted in: Communication tips, Fraud prevention, In this week's e-newsletter, Internal controls, Latest news & views

What is your bank doing to keep your cash safe? If you don’t know, now’s a good time to find out — and the more detailed the info, the better.

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ACH fraud on the rise: Which firms are ‘sitting ducks’?


July 10, 2009 by Jared Bilski
Posted in: Benchmarking, Fraud prevention, In this week's e-newsletter, Internal controls, Latest news & views, Management issues

The growing popularity of Automated Clearing House (ACH) payments has created a slew of opportunities for fraudsters — and many are taking full advantage.

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