Prevention

Employee Dishonesty Insurance – A Great Read

I just finished a book I purchased on-line on employee embezzlement I highly recommend.  Here are the specifics: Stopping Employee Theft: What Every Employer Must Know. R.W. Deckert      ISBN # 0-9662640-0-2 This book was not what I expected.  I thought this book would be another book written for the business owner audience on internal controls and segregation of duties to …

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Facebook: A Roadmap for Criminals?

A student of mine shared a story that opened my eyes to the risks of posting too much detail within a Facebook account. The posts on their wall discussed the medical issues of their parent, along with health updates.  A recent post mentioned having to run out and refill prescriptions.  The next day their mail had been stolen, ransacked and …

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It’s 10:00 PM – Do You Know Where Your GPS Is?

As I come across things that surprise me, I like to pass them along, especially if I was unaware of the issue, because it could very well mean many folks are unaware of the issue. I have a portable GPS, my second unit, as my first was stolen from a rental car (subject of an earlier post).  The first thing …

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Fraud Prevention – “A Shared Responsibility”

I attended a fraud symposium sponsored by one of my state’s largest banks where they referenced their approach on preventing and detecting fraud as a “shared responsibility.”  The bank’s representatives highlighted bank products available to better protect the customer and the bank from instances of fraud, and discussed how in the future account holders would have to decide if they …

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Viva Montreal – But Beware!

I recently traveled to Montreal for a family reunion.  Our time in the city visiting the different attractions was very relaxing and rewarding.  Everywhere we went there were signs including at our hotel and the adjacent grocery store just outside of the city warning us not to leave things unattended in your locked car.  I even noticed the constant police …

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