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Diverting Money

June 18, 2026 by SDC CPAs LLC

In March of 2023, the arrest of Mr. Kevin Chiu was made public due to his alleged involvement in a money laundering scheme in which he is said to have conducted a scheme to embezzle monies from his former client’s accounts.

After the arrest, FBI Assistant Director Michael J. Driscoll stated, “Today’s...

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Craftmanship

June 16, 2026 by SDC CPAs LLC

Ms. Andrea Anderson worked as a part-time administrative employee of the Brotherhood of Shoe and Allied Craftsman (BSAC) from 2013 until 2022.

The union office for BSAC was inside the garage of Ms. Anderson’s father. Part of Ms. Anderson’s administrative duties included signing checks, secretarial work, and paying bills. Additionally, Ms. Anderson...

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Working Overtime

June 12, 2026 by SDC CPAs LLC

Working overtime is something that we all experience at least once.

There can be individuals who take advantage of this concept through, claiming additional hours that were not actually worked. Police officers can often work longer hours, but in the case of the Bethany Beach Police Department there were hundreds of overtime...

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Trucking Along

June 10, 2026 by Kahlef Ross

In July 2024, Mr. Ruiz De Chavez pleaded guilty to wire fraud.

From 2004 to 2020, Mr. Ruiz De Chavez served as the operations manager at a trucking company. While employed at the trucking company, Mr. Chavez conducted a scheme consisting of generating fake invoices appearing to be genuine invoices for goods...

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Transferring Monies

June 8, 2026 by Kahlef Ross

Megan Lea Dougherty was employed at the Fayette branch of Exchange Bank of Missouri. Ms. Dougherty engaged in a scheme to embezzle money from Exchange Bank of Missouri from 2008 to 2023.

Ms. Dougherty began working in the bank’s IT and customer service department in 2008 and began removing small amounts of money...

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Public Records

June 4, 2026 by Kahlef Ross

According to court documents, Ms. Kelly Whitmore-Behling was sentenced to 12 months and one day of imprisonment, followed by three years’ supervised release for her role in an embezzlement scheme.

The scheme began during Ms. Whitmore-Behling and her co-defendant’s employment for the City of Milwaukee’s Department of Public Works. One of their responsibilities...

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Lack of Oversight

June 1, 2026 by Kahlef Ross

Ms. Christin Guillory, an accounting manager at an Everett-based manufacturing company in Seattle, Washington, allegedly misappropriated more than $2.5 million from her employer by transferring funds to bank accounts Ms. Guillory set up in the names of created companies, and then transferring the funds to her personal bank accounts.

In order to take...

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Birds of a Feather

May 28, 2026 by Kahlef Ross

In 2019, Mr. Luis Lee was the senior financial analyst for a health services provider in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Mr. Lee was promoted to treasury manager in October 2022, gaining the responsibility for monitoring the company’s bank accounts and payment processing, ensuring quality standards with third-party vendors, conducting risk and cash flow forecasting, and working...

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Scams Target Seniors

May 25, 2026 by Kerry Sapet

Scams targeting seniors have become increasingly sophisticated, often exploiting trust, isolation, or unfamiliarity with technology.

Older adults are frequently singled out because scammers assume they have savings, stable income, or a willingness to engage politely with strangers. These scams are designed to create a sense of urgency or fear while appearing legitimate. Understanding...

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Protecting Your Property

May 22, 2026 by Kerry Sapet

Property fraud is a growing concern across the country, and homeowners are encouraged to take proactive steps to protect one of their most valuable assets — their home.

Property fraud, also called deed fraud or title fraud, occurs when someone illegally records documents using another person’s name or property information without their knowledge....

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