Tag: Fraud

In a crowded marketplace, job applicants must work hard to stand out. For some, that means bending the truth — or outright lying — about their experience, skills, and education.

Recently, a 401(k) plan participant fell victim to an elaborate scheme perpetrated by overseas criminals and was defrauded of approximately $740,000. However, even friends, family members, and employers have been

Skimming is where criminals use hidden digital readers to steal information from debit and credit cards. This is a pervasive threat that can result in significant financial losses for organizations. The

You may trust your executive management team implicitly. But the research is clear: The results are costly in organizations where executives turn to fraud. According to the Association of Certified

Protecting your small business from theft is far more complex than it used to be. Gone are the days when locking the doors was enough to lessen the likelihood of

Your organization probably has a disaster plan or a set of procedures for dealing with a fire, natural disaster, terrorist attack, or other emergency that could disrupt operations and threaten

Workers’ compensation insurance can provide medical care and financial assistance to employees who are injured or incapacitated at work. However, this benefit is also subject to fraud perpetrated by dishonest workers,

Office supply fraud scams are a sneaky type of vendor fraud that generally use behavioral psychology and often depends on poor internal office communications for their “success.” Although they may

Organizations, regardless of their size, rely heavily on technology. Although your network and computer-related tools are essential to function, they also pose as a potential liability due to the access

Social media gets blamed for a lot these days and sometimes for good reason. Recently, the IRS issued a warning to individual and business taxpayers to beware of tax misinformation