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The F Word – Crime does pay
Brad Sadler – a convicted fraudster has become the unwitting toast of the conference lecture circuit. He entered the conference circuit after a friend, a forensic auditor, suggested he speak at an annual fraud conference. Now he “educates” groups as diverse as public service students, youth groups and blue-chip multi-nationals. “People need to realize that […]
The F word – The nicest guy in the room
He seemed like such a nice guy.” “It’s hard to believe she could have done something like this.” These are common phrases used when instances of fraud are uncovered. They often appear to be the nicest, most trustworthy individuals, but at the end of the day they are only in it for themselves. Join Forensic […]
The F Word- Tender Fraud
Tender fraud occurs in public and private sector organizations across multiple industries. But how do you know if it’s happening in your company? Join Forensic Restitution on August 13th at 1pm (Toronto time) for this week’s F-Word topic on Tender fraud and learn from the experts about how to identify the red flags and what […]
The F Word – A talk on fraud
A weekly chat about fraud and fraud related matters
Advance fee frauds
It never ceases to amaze me how callous fraudsters are. The following are a set of genuine emails sent between a fraudster and a mark (the marks name and email address has been changed) in an advance fee fraud. The scam started with Julia being advised that she had been awarded a lump sum as […]
All is not always fair in Love and War: When all seems unfair, you may want to have a forensic accountant in your divorce army
Using a forensic accountant as part of your divorce team may help you in uncovering assets that your spouse has hidden away!
Straw Buying- There is a lot more to it than meets the eye!
By Sachin Maharaj CFE It started off as a routine investigation. A non-payment on a vehicle finance loan, with a customer proving to be very evasive. It soon became evident that vehicles were being purchased on behalf of 3rd parties. However, of greater concern were those transactions that were aimed purely at defrauding the finance […]
Protect yourself from get rich quick schemes
Looking to invest? Don’t get caught up in something that looks too good to be true: something with lucrative – and quick – returns. Do your due diligence before committing financially. Global News reported on a Toronto-based mortgage firm facing two lawsuits after Peel Regional Police launched a criminal investigation. One investor indicated that he’d […]
Protect yourself from investment fraud with these 4 tips
Investment fraud is easier to recognize when you know what it looks like. To protect your money and achieve your financial goals, it’s important to stay ahead of scammers. You can minimize the risk of falling victim to investment frauds by spotting common red flags, including: High returns with low risk. In general, higher-risk investments […]