Mail Fraud

Construction Fraud Cases – Fraud Files Blog

What kinds of things can forensic accountants be involved in relative to construction fraud? A common area of fraud involves…

2 months ago

Questions to Ask When Starting a Fraud Investigation – Fraud Files Blog

In order to properly plan a fraud investigation, a fraud examiner needs to be able to ask good questions that…

2 months ago

How to Search For Fraud in a Company – Fraud Files Blog

How do you begin searching for fraud in a company? Sometimes I get called in when a company finds an…

2 months ago

Getting Background Information on Company Owners and Executives – Fraud Files Blog

Have you ever wanted or needed to do a background check on an owner or executive of a company? If…

2 months ago

A Prosecutor’s Checklist for a Jury – Fraud Files Blog

In every white-collar case, intent separates a mistake from a crime. False statements, bad math, or inconsistent paperwork are not…

2 months ago

Contract Language That Undercuts Letitia James’s Defense – Fraud Files Blog

A common point of contention in fraud cases focuses on one important word: material. The defense attorneys say a false…

2 months ago

Preventing Fraud in a Small Business – Fraud Files Blog

Cost-saving measures are always attractive to businesses. If a company with annual revenue of $10 million could eliminate a $500,000…

2 months ago

What to Do After a Fraud Investigation – Fraud Files Blog

*After a fraud investigator is done with her work and has issued the expert report, company management and retained attorneys…

2 months ago

Is It “Creative Accounting” or Fraud? – Fraud Files Blog

Companies engaged in financial statement fraud sometimes use creative phrases to legitimize or cover up what they’re doing. Examples include:…

2 months ago

When Image Management Replaces Accountability – Fraud Files Blog

Brett LaChappelle wants you to believe he is a certified life coach, a devoted community servant, and a man of…

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