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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 …
I volunteer at times for my church, working at activities or cooking at the weekly bingo. It’s quality time, a great diversion from fraud and financial crimes, and allows me a way to give back to my community and support their programs. Recently I worked an event at our church where I brought personal things from home to help during …
Funny how embezzlements seem to find me whatever I am doing. Believe it or not, although at my age I have had much opportunity, I had never watched the Christmas classic “It’s a Wonderful Life” staring Jimmy Stewart until the other night. Much to my surprise the movie centered around Stewart working at a bank, and $8,000 of missing money. …
A recent commercial on tv highlighted a new app to be launched in the near future, perhaps as early as this summer. The app will allow a smart phone user to take a picture of a check to be deposited, and transmit the picture to their bank. The user will not have to physically go to the bank, nor present …
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