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How fraud can scuttle the purchase of your dream home

By: Tony LaNasa

Buying a home is stressful enough without also having to worry about potential fraud. Unfortunately, real estate fraud is surging. According to Realtor magazine, scams targeting the industry rose 1,100% […]

Is return fraud cutting into your store’s profits?

By: Tony LaNasa

For brick-and-mortar retailers, return fraud can be a serious financial threat. There are several types of schemes. But when they’re successful, they all end the same way: Stores issue refunds […]

Prevent fraud with the help of your audit committee

By: Tony LaNasa

Your board’s audit committee is a first line of defense against fraud. But to be effective, committee members need to do more than simply review financial statements and audit results. […]

5 Things You Can do to Minimize the Effects of Identity Theft

By: Tony LaNasa

No one wants to be a victim of identity theft. But, in a world where more of us spend using credit cards, debit cards or online, identity theft is running […]

Preventing phoenix companies from taking flight with your money

By: Tony LaNasa

Bankruptcy (or liquidation) can be a valid business tool when used properly. Unfortunately, it can also enable less-than-honest business owners to profit at the expense of their creditors. Such is […]

Ticket scams: When the price of admission is too high

By: Tony LaNasa

Concert, sporting and other event tickets can go for astronomical prices — when they’re even available. Hoping to find reasonably priced tickets (or to find tickets at all), many consumers […]

How fraud experts help companies head off bad mergers

By: Tony LaNasa

Mergers and acquisitions are filled with risks, some of them unavoidable. But buyers can avoid risks associated with cooked books and other forms of deceptive accounting used by a seller […]

Are your employees flying the red flags of fraud?

By: Tony LaNasa

Forensic accountants are best qualified to unearth the “hows and whys” of occupational fraud. But it’s up to employers to know when it’s time to call for professional help in […]

Stop receivables fraud before it starts

By: Tony LaNasa

From invoices and payments to discounts and write-offs, many business transactions are recorded to accounts receivable. This makes receivables a popular fraud target. But your business doesn’t have to become […]

How experts use tax returns to find hidden assets

By: Tony LaNasa

Business owners engaged in fraudulent activities often try to manipulate their companies’ financial statements. Fortunately for fraud experts, business owners’ tax returns aren’t as easy to misrepresent. Here’s how experts […]

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