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Sweet Justice – One for the Good Guys

Convicted con Barry Webne turned fraud prevention expert – I don’t think so. I met this ex-con a year ago when he was addressing a seminar I attended. I was offended that he, like so many other ex-cons, was provided a platform in a seminar designed for fraud experts. Any one who knows me well knows where I stand on …

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Wallpaper and Screen savers

The power of observation – you can tell a lot about someone by their desktop wallpaper, screen savers and cell ring tones – you just have to be observant. My son has done a really good job finding crystal clear images of my favorite military aircraft and putting them onto my wallpaper and screen saver. Each time I sit at …

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The warnings are not working!

When will businesses, organizations, municipalities and any other entities with employees take notice regarding employee embezzlement? All the warnings that have been provided to employers in the past few years about preventing employee embezzlement are not working. How do I know? Every night this week I have gone to Google News and entered the key word “embezzlement.” Every night this …

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Do we set realistic schedules?

You can’t rush a good bread. How realistic are the schedules we set for ourselves and others? Personally, professionally, and socially. I spent the day running around from sun up, with a thousand (maybe a few less) things to get done including the kid’s sports programs, cooking items for the evening, fix up items, errands, and more. As I rushed …

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How closely do you review your store receipts?

We have become subjected to automated check-outs, bar code scanning and electronic payments for most purchases. Given our busy schedules, how close do you monitor your store receipts? Tonight was a tight schedule night. Pick up my kids, visit our local fast food for supper on the run, and then over to a basketball game. Just enough time if someone …

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