by elkpt_QvXt938 | Mar 17, 2020 | Accounting, Latest News
By now you have seen numerous news reports and messages regarding the COVID-19 (aka – Corona Virus) and how businesses are handling things in light of this pandemic. Now, it is our turn to address business operations and rumors that may be floating out there. At this...
by elkpt_QvXt938 | Mar 9, 2020 | Fraud, Latest News
Oftentimes, when an employer hires an employee, they are looking to hire someone for the long term versus the short term. So, whenever you have an employee that has been with the company for an extended period of time it is often viewed as a good thing. The company...
by elkpt_QvXt938 | Feb 14, 2020 | Events, Latest News
About a year ago a young lady contacted our venue for pricing on an event. Due to some confusion our staff thought that she was contacting us to schedule a business-related event. This caused our staff to provide a quote for such an event. The young lady was so...
by elkpt_QvXt938 | Feb 12, 2020 | Fraud, Latest News
We have thrown out these numbers in the past and it makes sense to do so again, and again, and again. Only 4% of fraudsters that are caught in the act had a prior conviction. Fraudsters that had been with their company 5 years or longer stole twice as much than those...
by elkpt_QvXt938 | Feb 12, 2020 | Accounting, Latest News
Many years ago, a firm acquired a competitor and absorbed their clients. This firm was a husband/wife owned firm where only one of them was a licensed professional in their field. Yes, they had some other support staff but there really was nobody there to ensure the...
by elkpt_QvXt938 | Feb 10, 2020 | Fraud, Latest News
In the fraud prevention game, we often hear the term “internal controls” thrown around. This term refers to using a control system within a company to prevent the theft of sensitive or classified information, inventory or money. Much like the term implies, physical...
