employee theft

Interesting Blog: Physician Embezzlement Victim Educates Other Physicians

In my never ending search for the latest trends and information on embezzlement and financial crimes, I frequently find myself discovering unexpected fraud related “treasures”.  Last night was no exception.  I was preparing for an upcoming appearance at an medical conference.  The theme – preventing and detecting employee theft and embezzlement. A simple Google News search using key words “embezzlement …

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San Francisco Giants and Embezzlement: Unexpected Combination?

Much has been written about the risks associated with employee embezzlement, especially in light of the current state of the economy, employment and the declined financial climate in general.  Yet day after day I receive 10-20 new Google alerts of news stories involving embezzlement around the country. In this latest case capturing headlines due to the victim organization being the …

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The Embezzler – starring Charles Victor.

Flashback – London, July 1954. Henry Paulson (Charles Victor), a lead cashier in a small bank, has spent his entire life at the same bank, performing the same duties, married to the same person, performing the same daily routines – day in and day out.  Nearing his late 50s, Henry is presented with a bleak medical prognosis. Distracted by flashy travel posters, …

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Less and less surprise me these days… :-(

NUN Accused of Embezzling $850,000 From College, Then Gambling It Away in Atlantic City “A Catholic nun broke one of the Ten Commandments by embezzling $850,000 from a suburban New York City college and gambling it away in Atlantic City, according to federal prosecutors.” To read the entire story, here’s the link: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/12/11/nun-embezzeled-k-college-gambled-away-ac/#ixzz1GFaHx8B6

Embezzlements: More Frequent or Better Detect Rate?

I use Google alerts with the key word “embezzlement.”  Google send me emails throughout the day with links to any News stories that appear regarding embezzlement. I receive anywhere from six to twelve emails, every day, with anywhere from one to five story links within each email.  Many of the stories involve someone being arrested or charged with embezzlement, and …

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