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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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No. 1 theft prevention tool: A loaded shotgun


June 27, 2008 by Darlene Watson
Posted in: "Seemed like a good idea at the time", Auditing, Contract disputes, Fighting off fraud, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views

Keeping records and company goods protected is one thing. But this owner took things a step too far.

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Fresh fruit, with a side of rotten procedures


June 20, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Would you want this person in Finance?", Insurance, Latest news & views

We know a hefty paycheck is the apple of any exec’s eye, but the controller for this crop company took that mentality a little too far.

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Single doughnut hole giveaway costs employee her job


June 17, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: Compliance, Latest news & views, Whistleblowers

Thieving employees should be punished — no argument there. But there’s a fine line between building customer rapport and outright stealing. Or so we thought.

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