On Monday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office put out a press release announcing charges against one […]
Category: Fraud
#FraudWeek Special: Man Pardoned For Fraud Going Back to Prison For Fraud
In honor of International Fraud Awareness Week, we’ve got a good one from The Guardian […]
With the Economy Going Down, ‘Friendly’ Fraud is Up
LexisNexis Risk Solutions has released its annual cybercrime report, dubbing it “The Calm Before the […]
Covid Lockdown Helped Conceal Lunchlady’s Massive Chicken Wing Fraud
Well, at least it’s not Employee Retention Credits or PPP fraud. Courtesy Chicago’s WGN, the […]
Who Had ‘Do More Fraud’ on Their Things That Could Save the Accounting Profession Bingo Card?
When a tipster sent this over yesterday it seemed obvious prior to clicking the link […]
Your Naughty IRS Employee of the Day
Deena Vang Lee of Fresno, CA, was indicted in April 2019 and charged with wire […]
Fourteen People Who Inspired Future Tax Criminals in 2022
The IRS Criminal Investigation unit has released its top cases for 2022 and in it […]
No One Should Be Surprised to Learn FTX Used QuickBooks
Before the House Committee on Financial Services on Tuesday, recently-appointed FTX CEO John J. Ray […]
Accounting Fraud Watch: Ex-Wirecard CEO’s Trial, Cronos Gets Smoked, Bad PR for Ex-PR Firm CFO
The Fall of Wirecard, a Tech Scandal That Rocked Germany, Reaches a Courtroom [New York […]
Friendly Reminder: If You Are Going to Commit Fraud For Clients, Charge More
Remember the Chrisleys? The flamboyantly wealthy TV couple Todd and Julie Chrisley of Chrisley Knows […]
Crazy Eddie: They Don’t Fraud ’Em Like That Anymore
Whenever I meet someone who grew up on the east coast in the late 70s […]
Guy Blames Failing the CPA Exam on Why His Clients Got Busted for Bank Fraud and Tax Evasion
Hanlon’s razor states “never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.” Meaning […]