Making An Estate Plan? How To Avoid Fraudulent Transfers.
If you have an estate plan and also have creditors, you could be a fraud perpetrator — without knowing it or intending to defraud anyone. In some circumstances, creditors can
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Startup Investments That May Be Too Good to Be True
Many startup companies require access to large sums of investment capital to take on well-established competitors. The need to raise such funding may encourage a startup’s founder to paint an
Put Employees to Work Fighting Fraud
You may have the best internal controls in the business world, but if your employees do not follow them, your company is at serious risk for fraud. The same is
New Year, New Fraud Tactics
Whew, you made it through 2020! But do not rest easy yet. Unfortunately, fraud perpetrators enjoyed a profitable year, and there are signs they may continue to feed off Americans
Make Your Fraud Contingency Plan a Blueprint for Swift Action
Over the past year, most businesses have been forced to contend with multiple crises, including COVID-19, social unrest, and financial challenges. The last thing you need right now is a
Four Tips for Preparing a Fraud Case for Law Enforcement
If you have caught an employee stealing from your company, you may think that turning the person over to the police will result in prosecution. That is not necessarily true.
Prevent & Detect Insider Cyberattacks
In one recent cybercrime scheme, a mortgage company employee accessed his employer’s records without authorization, then used stolen customer lists to start his own mortgage business. The perpetrator hacked the
When Investigating Fraud, Beware of Bias
Despite our best intentions, almost everyone brings some bias to human interactions — even business owners and executives investigating fraud. Sometimes bias can lead to the right conclusion. However, bias
Prevent Retail Return Fraud from Damaging Holiday Profits
For most retailers, this is the most profitable season of the year. However, customer returns in January can cut deeply into December revenues — particularly if the returns are fraudulent.
‘Tis the Season for Charity & Charity Fraud
Americans generally feel generous during the holidays and usually are eager to donate to worthy charitable causes. At the same time, they are so busy and rushed with holiday activities