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‘Don’t worry, I’m a pro’ — Security expert steals $1 mil from company


December 4, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Seemed like a good idea at the time", "Would you want this person in Finance?", Bad investments, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views

Who’s the one person you’d least expect to pilfer from a company? How about the adviser you brought in to put a stop to theft?

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Was it theft or just a security check?


July 22, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Seemed like a good idea at the time", "Would you want this person in Finance?", Compliance, Fighting off fraud, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Tech failure

For hire: Financial security tester. Note: If company fails test, funds may go missing permanently.

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Happy Birthday! Now get out of my in-box


June 2, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Tech failure

If you’re hard up for a mid-afternoon sugar rush, here’s one reason to buy a cake: Spam just turned 30.

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Counterfeiters caught by Feds; forced to walk the plank


May 22, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: Bad investments, Fighting off fraud, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Tech failure

What do computer software, millions of dollars and Johnny Depp add up to? It’s not the latest summer blockbuster: It’s a reason to double-check your company’s software vendor.

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