Fraud

Fraud and forgery risks are more than just legal issues. There are challenges for businesses. They steal money, change records, break trust, and leave leaders with wrong information when they have to make judgments. That’s why savvy businesses take notice right away. The ACFE said in 2024 that businesses lose about 5% of their revenue […]

Forgery Investigations help companies verify documents, uncover fraud patterns, preserve evidence, and reduce financial damage before losses grow.

Workers Compensation Investigations help businesses detect fraud through surveillance, record checks, interviews, and objective evidence before false claims drive up costs.

Employee Theft can appear through missing inventory, unusual records, cash gaps, and behavioral red flags. Learn the warning signs businesses should not ignore.

Learn internal investigation of threats, run lawful internal probes, assess risk, prevent employee fraud, and undercover ops.

Spot early employee theft with behavior, and finance red flags, and learn investigation and prevention steps to safeguard your business.

See how culture audits expose misconduct, raise compliance, and guide real change with clear steps from assessment to action.

Learn about fraud investigations and types, internal investigation steps, and prevention measures to safeguard your enterprise.

Senior Fraud wins by creating panic and urgency. Learn the pressure tactics and the words scammers use that can take to slow things down.

Senior Fraud is rising fast. Learn the red flags, common scam scripts, and simple steps families can take to protect older loved ones.

Romance Fraud often collapses the moment you confront them. Use this simple checklist to save evidence, verify identity, and protect your money.

Last Tuesday, a regional bank president called our team. “We just discovered our head teller has been stealing from us for four years… how did we miss this?” Said bank had spent $2.3 million on cybersecurity upgrades in the past two years. State-of-the-art firewalls. AI-powered fraud detection. The works. Meanwhile, the head teller was skimming […]

Financial fraud – two words that strike fear into the hearts of individuals and businesses alike. In today’s world, where digital transactions and complex financial systems reign supreme, the risk of falling victim to fraudulent activities is higher than ever. From identity theft and credit card fraud to elaborate Ponzi schemes and insider trading, the […]

Employee fraud is common, especially in small and medium-sized businesses. It involves fraudulent activities such as stealing from your organization, deceiving your employer, or illegally gaining financial favor or personal benefits. According to one study, about 46% of organizations have admitted to experiencing fraud in the last two years. While fraud can stem from other […]

Your business is your livelihood. It’s what you’ve poured your blood, sweat, and tears into establishing. So it can be very devastating to suddenly find out that your accountant has run away with your company’s money. You can actually feel like a rug has been pulled out from under you. Accountants can steal money for […]

Do you have adequate measures in place to protect yourself from the perils of small business fraud, embezzlement, and workplace theft? Far too many businesses don’t realize that the biggest threat to their success is usually standing next to them. In fact, in the world of enterprise, 90% of all significant theft losses come from […]

When it comes to protecting your business from the myriad of frauds that occur in U.S. workplaces every single day, being informed is the first step. Our private investigators are here to help you recognize these top five types of fraud in business so they can be stopped as soon as possible.   Payroll Fraud […]

Given the increasing economic turbulence felt globally in 2022—thanks to factors such as the Covid-19 pandemic and unfolding energy crisis—it comes as no surprise that fraud is on the rise. Even the construction industry is not impervious to these impacts. In fact, the complexities of numerous cost outputs, suppliers, and subcontractors mean that it has […]

Being able to rely on your crew operating like a well oiled machine is the difference between profit and loss for your business. When the team is cohesive, mountains can be moved and your investments are sure to pay off. But what happens if you begin to suspect a member of your crew is malingering […]

When thinking about the security of your business, it’s easy to place focus on brick and mortar assets, valuable inventory, and carefully counted financials. However, there is another area of your business that needs to be protected at all costs. As the FBI confirms, intellectual property theft robs unsuspecting U.S. businesses of billions of dollars […]

Imagine, if you will, that you’re a mid-level manager, and you’ve had an eye on Bob for a while. Bob’s always struck you as an easy going family guy, but recently you’ve noticed that his behaviour has become a little strange. Bob’s clothes are a little more flashy and you noticed a brand new wristwatch […]

You’ve just pulled the trigger on hiring a bright and bold new employee, and you couldn’t be more excited. On paper, they are everything that your organization’s been looking for—and the decision to welcome them into your team comes with an implicit trust and vulnerability. So it can be difficult to imagine that such a […]

Don’t let executive misconduct ruin your corporation… When it comes to running a business, the executives who are the visionaries and decision-makers that shape a company should always remain above reproach. White collar crimes have the potential to pull a business up from the root with devastating consequences. Unfortunately, Americans know from media coverage and […]

The invention of direct-deposit payments in electronic banking have likely saved companies millions of dollars over the years in labor hours, materials, and fees that previously caused problems for companies. However, in an age where your paycheck is sent automatically to your checking account, phishers are seeking to exploit this automation for personal gain. The […]

Being a responsible consumer in the year 2019 means educating yourself—not just on the products and services—but of the ways scammers and thieves exploit consumer behavior for their own financial gain. As technology advances with the convenience of SMS text messaging as a security feature, financial applications that put your finances at your fingertips, and […]

When growing a business, executives and owners have to go the extra mile when it comes to protecting trade secrets. In the pursuit of their company’s business, a common practice for corporations of all sizes is implementing non-compete clauses in their employees’ contracts. This ensures, should an employee leave the company for any reason, they […]

Smartphones have become such an integral part of our everyday lives that many users joke their devices have become grafted to their hands. We use them to maintain contact in our work and personal lives, correspond through email and social media, and a bulk of Americans have made the transition to conducting their banking through […]

Those who met their current significant other in an age before the internet often have a difficult time understanding courtship rituals in the year 2019. Even Gen-Xers who are navigating the single-scape are having trouble adjusting to the way social media and dating apps have changed the way relationships are formed in the United States. […]

If you own your own business, you know finding the right people to build your company is vital. One “weak link in the chain,” as they say, can tear a business down to its foundation. And as such, it’s not only important to hire the right people, but also protect your business from being exploited […]

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides working families balance to their lives when their circumstances take a turn. Whether it’s caring for new life in the household—such as a newborn or a foster child—or to care for an ailing relative, the 1993 act protects employees from being terminated from their jobs when they […]