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Protecting your Company from Cryptocurrency Fraud

By: Tony LaNasa

According to blockchain data company Chainalysis, cryptocurrency transactions associated with illegal activity topped $14 billion in 2021. That’s almost double 2020 numbers — and the momentum shows no signs of […]

How Cash Flow Statements Help Experts Find Fraud

By: Tony LaNasa

Many fraud investigations focus on financial statements. Because cash is the most commonly stolen business asset, fraud experts regularly scrutinize statements of cash flow for signs of misappropriation and fraudulent […]

To Prove Fraud, You Need to Preserve Evidence

By: Tony LaNasa

Prevention is the heart of any fraud mitigation program. But sometimes even solid internal controls fail (because, for example, a manager overrides controls) and occupational fraud occurs. If you suspect […]

Commission Fraud: When Salespeople Get More Than They’ve Earned

By: Tony LaNasa

Many employees — from retail workers to sales staffers involved in complex business-to-business transactions — receive part of their compensation from sales-related commissions. To attract and retain top talent, some […]

Managing Third-Party Contractor Risk

By: Tony LaNasa

Companies of all sizes routinely outsource work to third-party contractors. Yet, each hired contractor comes with risk. Whether deliberate or unintentional, a third party’s actions can cost you money and […]

Protecting Goods from Theft — At Every Stage of Their Journey

By: Tony LaNasa

The U.S. supply chain is overwhelmed and it’s expected to remain so for some time. With so many shipments tied up in ports and too few workers to watch them, […]

IRS Issues Guidance on Penalty Relief of Retroactive Termination of the Employee Retention Credit

By: Tony LaNasa

On Dec. 6, 2021, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued guidance that provides penalty relief for employers that received an advance payment or reduced their employment tax deposits regarding the […]

KYC Rules Help Prevent Fraud and Offer Other Advantages

By: Tony LaNasa

For years, banks, financial service and investment companies, and exporters have been required to follow know-your-customer (KYC) processes to thwart criminal activity. Developed to help certain businesses comply with anti-money […]

Check Kiting Is No Game

By: Tony LaNasa

Despite the business community’s rapid adoption of digital payment methods, some companies continue to rely on paper checks. But there’s a long-standing problem with checks: they make businesses vulnerable to […]

Typosquatters Are Leading Innocent Victims Astray

By: Tony LaNasa

Typosquatting takes advantage of an inclination among internet users known as “fat fingers” — a tendency to hit the wrong keys and enter misspelled trademarks or brands. Like phishing, typosquatting […]

How to Comply With New Financial Crime Regulation: CTA

By: Tony LaNasa

Earlier this year, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) became the latest law intended to foil financial crime. This law is part of the National Defense Authorization Act and requires certain […]

Is Someone Stealing Your Company’s Secrets?

By: Tony LaNasa

Corporate espionage has long been a threat for U.S. companies. Recently, intellectual property theft by foreign governments and organized crime gangs has grabbed headlines — for good reason. According to […]

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