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Tag: Fraud
Detecting and Preventing Sex Fraud Isn’t All That Different From Detecting and Preventing Financial Fraud
Welcome to the latest edition of Accumulated Deprecation, Greg Kyte's monthly column. Go here to read more of Greg's posts.
You're a CPA which basically makes you a sex god; a wrathful sex god, because when people think about having sex with you, they tend to say things like, "god damn it."
Today’s Corporate Fraud Is Making Andrew Fastow Uncomfortable
“In my opinion, the problem today is 10 times worse than it was when Enron […]
Lapping Schemes Are For Stupid People and Dogs with Access to Lidless Toilets
Any licensed CPA caught perpetrating a lapping scheme should have his or her license revoked […]
Going Concern Contributor Is a Suspect in a $60 Fraud Case
Ed. note: We welcome back Greg Kyte after a brief post-April 15th vacation. He'll join […]
Internal Controls Are of the Devil (Or: Why Stealing from the Catholic Church Is So Easy)
The other day I asked my wife if she'd be mad if I started a new religion. I clarified that she would not be required to join my new religion; I just wanted to know if I'd have her support. She didn't really answer. Not out loud. But her nonverbal message was as clear as an auditing standard that was clarified in the Clarity Project1. What she wasn't saying was either (a) she'd be pissed if I really did it, or (b) she'll tolerate my stupid questions, or (c) she'd be shocked if I could get more religious followers than I have Twitter followers2.
Bad Spelling Can Derail an Otherwise Promising Career in Fraud
For God's sake, get a good education.
In his 2013 State of the Union address, President Obama said, "To grow our middle class, our citizens must have access to the education and training that today’s jobs require." However, the President failed to mention the education and training that today's crimes require.
Here’s Another Sad Story About a Thief Who Got Dinged By The IRS For Not Reporting Stolen Income
This poor bastard has been sentenced to a year and a day for gyping the […]
Ernst & Young Study Finds That Fraudsters Aren’t So Creative with Code Words Over Email
If you and some cohorts are fed up with walking the straight and narrow, be […]
This Is Not a Good Day For South Carolina
What the heck is going on in South Carolina? First we find out last week […]
Someone Is Sending Out Bogus PwC Checks, Again
Back in 2010, some criminal masterminds perpetrated a scheme where bogus checks bearing the PwC […]
IIA Chief: Resist Temptation, Would-be SEC Whistleblowers
Last week, the SEC announced that it had paid out its first whistleblower award and […]