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Halloween is right around the corner.  Time to find the perfect costume and the best decorations so you can outdo that guy down the street.  So, you hop online and start hunting through all of the online Halloween shops offering up this year’s best deals and amazing prices.

You happily plug in your credit card...

Warnings about cryptocurrency scams are all over the news. But just what is cryptocurrency? October is National Cryptocurrency Month and a good time to learn more about digital currencies.

Kaspersky, an internet security company, defines cryptocurrency as “any form of currency that exists digitally or virtually and uses cryptography to secure transactions.” The word “crypto”...

Kelly Paxton, Certified Fraud Examiner and Private Investigator, presented at the Indiana Certified Fraud Examiner training conference for the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. Ms. Paxton is the author of Embezzlement – How to Detect, Prevent, and Investigate Pink-Collar Crime. Based on her research, Pink-Collar crime is based on position, not gender. Women make up...

Happy August 18^th, also known as National Pinot Noir Day, to all wine lovers of the world. As we all know, a glass of red wine with dinner is a tradition in many households. However, for those nights that merit a little something special we often find ourselves looking to the top shelf for a...

As noted in SDC’s article “Youth of Employee Theft”, there is a trend of young professionals engaging in employee theft. Another recent trend, or rather an old trend making a comeback, is bartering. Unlike in the past where farmers bartered their own goods, employees now barter their employers’ products and services. Employees profit from...

We live in an age where everything imaginable runs on software programs and digital platforms. Everything from social media, gaming, stock trade, telecommunications, to banking. You would be hard-pressed to find a company that does not use digital software in some shape or form. Digital platforms now serve as a backbone for operations.

A startling...

Being a woman in the modern world is challenging in many ways. A woman may be the breadwinner in the family, but she is also the caretaker, the cleaner, the cook, and the mother. Being a successful woman means she has to be better than the men around her. Being a gay woman means she...

COVID-19 has forever changed the office environment. There are more remote positions than ever before, staffing shortages are creating stress for employees and employers alike, and with a sluggish economy some have found themselves facing financial stress.

Remote work means less supervision, which potentially means a greater opportunity for employees to commit fraud… right? Not...

“There are still many causes worth sacrificing for, so much history yet to be made.” —Michelle Obama

A special day is becoming more recognized and celebrated throughout the country. Juneteenth is also known as Jubilee Day, Emancipation Day, Freedom Day and Black Independence Day. Even though this day has been celebrated on June 19^th in various...

Donuts are a delicious confectionery treat enjoyed worldwide by children and adults alike. Fried to perfection and dipped in glaze, these sugar packed pastries are a staple in any office. Because of their popularity, donuts have two days of celebration in their honor: The first Friday of every June, and November 5^th of every year.