theft

Public Signs: The Start Of A Trend For Consequences?

Day after day, people choose to break the law, and there simply are not enough resources available to address the growing frequency of crimes.  Naturally the resources are directed towards the most serious offenses, such as homicides, assaults, sexual assaults and robberies.  Unfortunately, as more and more members of our society put their own needs and life before anything and …

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ATM cards… did you know?

I while back after falling victim of yet another debit card violation, I destroyed my debit card, and reverted back to traditional credit cards.  I also requested and received a traditional, plain Jane ATM card (just like the ones that were originally issued and only worked at an ATM).  The first request of my bank resulted in my receiving a …

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Embezzlement versus Larceny: Ice Cream Truck?

Larceny is a legal term for theft or stealing, the taking of another’s property for personal gain with no intent to return the property (permanently deprive rightful owner of their property). Embezzlement is a form of larceny, with some unique characteristics.  Embezzlement involves an individual using (and exploiting) a position of trust and opportunity, committing theft acts over time, with …

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Another Case of Irony (steal from the poor to get rich)

A case of reverse Robin Hood – steal from the poor to become rich. “Kentucky woman pleads guilty to embezzling from Little Sisters of the Poor, Facing Prison Time.”“A former bookkeeper for the Little Sisters of the Poor pleaded guilty Monday to embezzling more than $300,000 from the charity and using the money to buy herself a new car, among …

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Violence and Suicide: Tragic and Unintended Consequences of Financial Crimes

Stories seem to be appearing more frequently today than ever in the past, perhaps a direct result of the current economic climate, revealing the toll that stress and financial hardship can take on someone’s life.

In one story that appeared recently, a woman facing her daily challenges of several issues, one of which being recently charged with embezzling funds, ended her own life (at age 45), leaving behind her mother and her daughter:

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