• Timmay as Fraudbuster?

    Penny stock trader, author, entrepreneur Timothy Sykes (aka Timmay) has put on his little detective hat and found a fraud in progress. Being promoted by none other than CNBC “reporter” Sri Jegarajah. Timmay makes an excellent point…. Networks like CNBC […]

  • A Sneak Peek At the Cover of My Next Book

    I’m currently writing my second book, and we’re working on the cover. The book is a guide to doing fraud investigations. This isn’t the final draft of the cover, but it’s pretty close. Feel free to leave your comments…

  • Take Steps to Protect Your Business From Corporate Fraud

    The Business Journal of Milwaukee By Barbara Bartlein In the aftermath of Enron, WorldCom and Tyco, many companies have taken steps to protect their businesses from fraud. They have initiated new accounting procedures, complied with the Sarbanes-Oxley legislation and conducted […]

  • AOL features a fraud post today to help promote my book

    From the AOL Small Business welcome screen: The actual post is on WalletPop today – When employees steal: Five reasons your business could be vulnerable to fraud. And the post links to my book, Essentials of Corporate Fraud. There are […]

  • Why Audits Fail to Find Fraud

    I am reading Cynthia Cooper’s book, Extraordinary Circumstances, which documents her experiences uncovering the massive fraud at WorldCom. I want to finish reading the book so I can write a proper review here and elsewhere. But I admit I’m having […]

  • My US3 Report Insider Interview

    I recently did an interview with Sam Steele (that’s him at the right), the face of The US3 Report. He interviewed me on Corporate Fraud & Embezzlement, and of course, gave me a chance to promote my new book Essentials […]

  • Lawsuit Against Bank Raises Third-Party Issues

    A lawsuit against Wachovia Bank by a group of defrauded consumers raises some interesting issues related to third-party fraud liability. The question for consumers, investors, and executives is: What is the threshold for liability in fraud cases? What knowledge or […]

  • CM Development: The Sales Pitch Was Great, But the Company Fell Apart

    The Virginian-Pilot By Matthew Jones and Meghan Hoyer Invest in real estate. Make money. Improve neighborhoods. That was the pitch, and it usually started with a ride. Cary McEntee would be at the wheel, steering his black Cadillac Escalade through […]

  • Beware: Natural Disasters Create an Opportunity for Fraud

    A major natural disaster such as the California wildfires does more damage than just what you see. When the cleanup and restoration begin, there can be more trouble in the form of fraud. Isn’t fraud the last thing you should […]

  • Atlanta home builder Beazer restating results

    Beazer Homes USA has completed an internal investigation into accounting problems and will restate its financials from 1999 through 2007. The results of the investigation: Employees in the mortgage unit violated HUD rules on downpayment assistance since at least 2000. […]