Fraud

Cash Flow

October 7, 2024 by Kahlef Ross

Not every theft is a long-term scheme. There are cases in which large thefts happen within a day or the span of weeks. Armored trucks have been used in media often as the unfortunate victims of an elaborate heist. The story of Mr. Justin Eskridge shows a similar tale to that of a bank employee...

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A Storm of Scams

October 7, 2024 by Kerry Sapet

On September 28, 2022, Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwestern Florida. It churned its way across the state, leaving death and destruction in its wake. Storm surges, intense winds, and extreme rainfall destroyed homes, buildings, roads, and bridges. Recovery costs are estimated to be approximately $47 billion. As residents of Florida attempt to get back on...

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Things You Do that Make Hackers Happy

September 27, 2024 by Kerry Sapet

In just a few decades, we’ve gone from using clunky slow internet browsers to surfing the cyber village created by the sprawling World Wide Web. With all the benefits that come from being connected and having information at our fingertips comes new threats and challenges. Criminals loot corporate databases. Social media platforms attract hackers and...

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Investigating Investments

September 27, 2024 by Kahlef Ross

Have you ever heard the question “if you could have dinner with any person, who would it be?” Often the popular answer is a successful person in order to gain tips on increasing wealth. Financial investors are used for the same reason and much more widely available, offering insight into investments and wealth management....

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Prime Theft Scandal

September 5, 2024 by Kahlef Ross

Amazon, the world’s largest online retailer, recently experienced the uncovering of nearly $10 million in falsely invoiced funds by a former manager, Ms. Kayricka Wortham and six additional individuals, some of whom were also Amazon employees. Ms. Wortham, along with her partner Brittany Hudson and multiple other Amazon employees developed a scheme to invoice Amazon...

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Radio Silence

September 5, 2024 by Kahlef Ross

Maintaining a close relationship with clients, vendors, and the like is key to the success of a business. Regardless of the industry, a great client relationship goes a long way towards efficiency and long-term success working together. It also helps prevent missed payments or in some cases fraudulent payments.

WFYI is an Indiana public radio,...

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Adopt a Senior Pet Month 

November 14, 2023 by Linda Roth

Every year we devote the month of November to the cause of adopting a senior pet. Adopting a pet, especially a senior pet, is a gift to be celebrated. Unfortunately, there are people who will take advantage of you if you are not careful.

Pet adoption or “re-homing” scams are widespread. With the advent of...

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Poison Apple

October 18, 2023 by Kahlef Ross

Dhrendra Prasad, formerly employed as a buyer for Apple’s global service supply chain, has been sentenced to three years in prison as of November 2022. While employed between the years of 2008 to 2018, Mr. Prasad admitted in his plea agreement that he defrauded his employer since 2011 by diverting funds to himself totaling $17...

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Ghosts, Goblins, Witches, Thieves?

October 18, 2023 by Kahlef Ross

In the spirit of the spooky season ghosts, goblins and witches come to mind, but one thing we do not think of is a thief. This was not the case for Mr. Ronald J. Bally.   In 2019 Mr. Bally was convicted of stealing Halloween costumes valued at over $200,000.00 from the SpookShop. 

Mr. Bally began...

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Three Strikes…You’re Out

June 23, 2023 by Kerry Sapet

At a Little League game, you usually think about bases being stolen, not cash. Unfortunately, the same volunteers selling hotdogs and cotton candy at the concession stand may also be taking advantage of their volunteer position and stealing. One woman recently pocketed more than $2,000.00 from the team’s concession stand.

Volunteer theft from concession stands...

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