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Hacked from Home

March 22, 2020 by Kerry Sapet

 

Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic disrupting the world, many people are dispersing to their homes to work and study. They’re taking their...

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Taxes: An Unusual History

March 17, 2020 by DM Studler

“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.”

Benjamin Franklin, 1817

Long, long ago, before there were forensic accountants and...

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Hacker Speak: Understand the Slang

February 10, 2020 by DM Studler

Hackers are inventive in many ways. Their lingo is no different. Like many groups, they have their own unique insider words and terminology. It’s a language that’s...

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It Started with a Wooden Horse

February 10, 2020 by Kerry Sapet

Long, long ago in ancient times, there was a legendary conflict. It all began when Paris, the son of the king of Troy, ran off with Helen,...

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Cooking the Books: Restaurant Theft

February 10, 2020 by SDC CPAs LLC

Bellagio chef busted for stealing $2K worth of lobster tails.

Waiter caught stealing customers’ credit cards, sentenced to 12 years.

Restaurant manager catches employee stealing from safe.

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Credit & Debit Acceptance Challenges

January 29, 2020 by Kerry Sapet

Credit and debit acceptance at merchants, wholesalers, contractors, and manufacturers is at a record high volume. Recording and keeping track of the credit cards is challenging. Businesses...

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Opportunities for Fraudsters: Is Your Credit Card Safe?

January 29, 2020 by DM Studler

How do fraudsters and dishonest employees steal monies from a merchant’s credit card processing system? Here are a few common ways:

  1. Stealing Cash and Substituting...
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New Year, New Scam: Why Not to Abbreviate 2020

January 29, 2020 by DM Studler

By now, many people’s New Year’s resolutions have come and gone. But here’s one resolution that’s much easier to keep than getting up at 5:00 am...

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Ransom in the Digital World

December 22, 2019 by DM Studler

The concept of ransom is as old as crime; ransomware is the extension of ransom to the digital world.

The first instance of a ransomware attack is...

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Business Email Compromise Scams

December 22, 2019 by DM Studler

Did you know…

  • In 2016, an Austrian Aerospace firm was defrauded of $42 million dollars.
  • In 2017, Save the Children USA was the victim of a...
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