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How to get reimbursed for lost cash


November 10, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Would you want this person in Finance?", Bad investments, Fighting off fraud, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views

You’ve probably seen a lot of suspect items come up on expense reports. Has “money we lost” ever been one of them?

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Company shocked over miscalculated electricity bill


November 6, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: Contract disputes, Fighting off fraud, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Tech failure

You know it’s time to shed some light on a utility vendor’s invoices when what they’re charging isn’t current.

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Man shoots self to claim disability


October 23, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Seemed like a good idea at the time", Fighting off fraud, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Worker's comp

Some people will do just about anything to get out of a regular nine-to-five job.

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Snafu of the Week: Classified flash drive left at party


October 1, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: Fighting off fraud, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Tech failure

The floor of a night club is the last place you’d expect to find your department’s sensitive info …

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Employee too busy with 900-numbers to answer your call


September 30, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Would you want this person in Finance?", Fighting off fraud, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Tech failure

Ever had trouble getting your utility vendor on the phone? Now you know why.

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Hospitals used homeless in medical scheme


September 26, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: Fighting off fraud, In this week's e-newsletter, Insurance, Latest news & views, Whistleblowers

Providing needed care to those who can’t afford it is usually admirable. It’s not as noble when hospitals do it to scam the government.

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6 ways they’re ripping you off


September 25, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Would you want this person in Finance?", Fighting off fraud, Special report

There are plenty of internal and external measures you can take to protect your company from wrong-doing — but odds are good you’re ignoring the best tool for the job.

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Police: Theft is a real gas; employee fired


September 18, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Would you want this person in Finance?", Auditing, Fighting off fraud, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views

After one whiff, this accountant should have known his port-a-potty ploy smelled bad from the beginning.

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‘Isn’t stealing OK if you’re a shopaholic?’


September 11, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Would you want this person in Finance?", Fighting off fraud, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Tech failure

Shifty employees might have many reasons why they’d steal from a company. Thanks to this case, there’s one more that’s a definite no-no.

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Invasive audit costs 388 mil — find out why


September 11, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Would you want this person in Finance?", Auditing, Fighting off fraud, Special report

Investigations into your company’s records can be a drain on both time and processes. After this ordeal, it resulted in a massive windfall — but not for the state.

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