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Fraud & Controls

A True Story About Accounting Cybersecurity and “Acme’s” Narrow Escape

Since we work with many companies across industries, we have an opportunity to get an inside view of hundreds of accounting departments along with other…

Charlotte Morin
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Fraud & Controls

The CEO Email Fraud

Carl in accounting receives an urgent email from Erica, the company CEO.  The unusual email captures Carl’s attention, so he verifies that it is from…

Larry Numata
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Fraud & Controls

Attention Owners, CFOs & Controllers: Is Your Trusted Bookkeeper Stealing?

There are professions that most people would consider trustworthy. Doctors & nurses, firefighters, and teachers all come to mind.  How about accountants?  Do you trust…

Todd Kimball
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Fraud & Controls

Employee Fraud Factor #3: Rationalization

This is Part 3 of a series on the causes of a perfect employee fraud scenario.  Read “Employee Fraud Factor #1: Pressure” here, and “Employee…

Todd Kimball
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Fraud & Controls

Employee Fraud Factor #2: Opportunity

This is part 2 of a series on the causes of a perfect fraud scenario.  Read “Employee Fraud Factor #1: Pressure” here. In case you…

Todd Kimball
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Fraud & Controls

Employee Fraud Factor #1: Pressure

Consider which of these you believe to be true: Your bookkeeper is honest and would never steal from you  -> FALSE All the people you’ve…

Todd Kimball