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How To Reduce Accounts Receivable Fraud Risk

By: Tony LaNasa

One of the most common routes for occupational fraud perpetrators runs through the accounts receivable department. Unless you’re aware of these accounts receivable fraud schemes and take steps to prevent […]

Making an Estate Plan? How to Avoid Fraud & Fraudulent Transfers

By: Tony LaNasa

If you have an estate plan and also have creditors, you could be a fraud perpetrator — without knowing it or intending to defraud anyone. In some circumstances, creditors can […]

Put Employees to Work Fighting Fraud

By: Tony LaNasa

You may have the best internal controls in the business world, but if your employees don’t follow them, your company is at serious risk for fraud. The same is true […]

Make Your Fraud Contingency Plan a Blueprint for Swift Action

By: Tony LaNasa

Over the past year, most businesses have been forced to contend with multiple crises, including COVID-19, social unrest and financial challenges. The last thing you need right now is a […]

New Year, New Fraud to Watch Out For

By: Tony LaNasa

Whew, you made it through 2020! But don’t rest easy yet. Unfortunately, fraud perpetrators enjoyed a profitable year, and there are signs they may continue to feed off Americans as […]

Prevent and Detect Insider Cyberattacks

By: Tony LaNasa

Sometimes a company’s biggest cyberattack threat comes from the inside. Here are some tips to help you prevent and detect insider cyberattacks. In one recent cybercrime scheme, a mortgage company […]

Preparing a Fraud Case for Law Enforcement

By: Tony LaNasa

If you’ve caught an employee stealing from your company, you may think that turning the person over to the police will result in prosecution. That’s not necessarily true. Law enforcement […]

Prevent Retail Return Fraud From Damaging Holiday Profits

By: Tony LaNasa

For most retailers, this is the most profitable season of the year. However, customer returns in January can cut deeply into December revenues — particularly if the returns are fraudulent. […]

When Investigating Fraud, Beware of Bias

By: Tony LaNasa

Despite our best intentions, almost everyone brings some bias to human interactions — even business owners and executives investigating fraud. Sometimes bias can lead to the right conclusion. However, bias […]

How to Balance the Privacy Rights of Employers and Employees

By: Tony LaNasa

Most fraud-prevention guidance advises owners and managers to monitor employees. But what exactly does this mean? Are you legally entitled to monitor employee computer use? What about security cameras in […]

‘Tis the Season for Charity — and Charity Fraud

By: Tony LaNasa

Americans generally feel generous during the holidays and usually are eager to donate to worthy charitable causes. At the same time, they’re so busy and rushed with holiday activities they […]

Don’t Make Computer and Equipment Theft Easy

By: Tony LaNasa

These days, many offices and other workspaces are nearly empty as employees work from home. This can make companies that don’t safeguard their computers, printers and other equipment vulnerable to […]

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