banking

The Game Of Monopoly: Preventing Fraud?

How can a well-known board game, such as “Monopoly”, help prevent fraud and embezzlement? Per the instructions: “The Banker.  Choose a player to be the Banker who will look after the Bank and take charge of auctions.  It is important that the banker keeps his (or her) personal funds and properties separate from the Bank’s.” Great instructions.  Also, great lessons …

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When $5,000 Doesn't Really Mean $5,000

Automation and technology, in many regards, has improved our lives.  One area that continues to concern me on a daily basis is within the banking systems. Finding material to write about isn’t usually an issue, as so many things happen to me personally with my own banking, all of which never ceases to surprise me. What was today’s bank error …

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