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Prevent conflicts of interest from costing your business

By: Tony LaNasa

Without trust between you and your employees, your business probably wouldn’t be very successful. Delegating responsibility, sharing ideas, working as a team — all require a certain level of trust. […]

How fraud perpetrators target military personnel and veterans

By: Tony LaNasa

According to the Federal Trade Commission, veterans lost approximately $60 million to fraud in 2020. Active-duty military personnel and their spouses and dependents also suffered big financial losses to fraud […]

Fraud Lurks: Business Risk Assessment – For YOUR Business

By: Stanley Olejarski CPA CGMA

This is the fifth installment of our “Fraud Lurks” series. Like any good mini-series, each article can stand on its own but is most valuable when read in context with […]

Are you liable for fraudulent credit and debit card charges?

By: Tony LaNasa

Credit and debit card fraud was already a big problem when COVID-19 hit. Although how much payment card fraud increased in 2020 depends on the source, most experts agree that, […]

Don’t Let Fraud Ruin Your Restaurant Reopening

By: Tony LaNasa

Most restaurants are finally reopening to in-person dining. And while you may now be thinking about luring customers back, hiring enough workers, and managing supply-chain shortages, one issue has remained […]

The risks — and rewards — of accepting cryptocurrency payments

By: Tony LaNasa

To use their ill-gotten cash, criminals must make it appear legitimate. That’s the job performed by money launderers, who increasingly use cryptocurrencies. According to digital currency analytics company Elliptic, crooks […]

Not my plant! Preventing ransomware attacks on manufacturers

By: Cheryl Lanese

The world’s largest meat production company was recently sidelined by a ransomware attack. The hack forced the company to temporarily shutter plants in the United States, Canada, and Australia, affecting […]

Fraud Lurks: So you need internal controls – MUST READ

By: Stanley Olejarski CPA CGMA

This is the fourth installment of our “Fraud Lurks” series. In the initial article, I pointed out an all too common fraud technique using information found on any corporate check. […]

Cash Talks — and Fraud Experts are Listening

By: Tony LaNasa

Fraud perpetrators take whatever they can get their hands on. But they generally prefer cash because it’s virtually untraceable. Fortunately, fraud experts have the expertise and tools to trace even […]

Keeping your loyalty program safe from fraud

By: Tony LaNasa

To generate revenue and foster customer loyalty, many businesses, including retailers, airlines, and credit card companies, create loyalty and reward programs. Such programs can help companies attract and retain customers, […]

How to defend your auto dealership from fraud

By: Tony LaNasa

Although auto sales plunged at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, they’ve since rebounded. In fact, some auto dealerships are reporting record sales in 2021. Problems remain — including supply […]

How to Fend Off “Friendly” Fraud

By: Tony LaNasa

Fraudulent behavior isn’t necessarily perpetuated by people hiding their identities. For example, legitimate customers sometimes use the credit card chargeback process to their advantage — and to the disadvantage of […]

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