OK - we've had the humbling experience of computing our losses and determining just how big of a hit we have taken. Now, the next step is to determine the steps that are needed to prevent this from happening in the future.
Today, however, we are going to discuss what happens if you have been the victim of a passive fraud, i.e. you work for a company and discovered that one of your employees was stealing from the company. This involves an extra step that may not occur with active fraud (i.e. where you were sending money to someone, such as the infamous Nigerian 419 scams).
At this point, your company needs to determine if criminal charges need to be filed. And, at this point, this blog will have to "take the 5th" and simply say the best course of action is to consult with an attorney. My blog's purpose is to educate as many people about fraud and how to avoid being a victim of fraud, but there are some aspects of fraud related events that are just too specific and complex to discuss on a forum such as this.
So - here goes. The general advice for situations when you have discovered that your company has been the victim of fraud because of an employee is to speak with an attorney as soon as reasonably possible. Anytime an employee will be terminated involves potential litigation. An employment attorney may therefore be needed. Also, if criminal charges are to be filed, it is often not as easy as "filling out a form." There are other legal implications which must be considered and a competent criminal defense attorney can be of assistance with this area.
So - in the case of passive fraud involving a company, it is best to consult with an attorney after the steps described in previous blog postings have been done. In situations such as the ones described, competent legal representation will be needed.
More, of course, tomorrow.
Today, however, we are going to discuss what happens if you have been the victim of a passive fraud, i.e. you work for a company and discovered that one of your employees was stealing from the company. This involves an extra step that may not occur with active fraud (i.e. where you were sending money to someone, such as the infamous Nigerian 419 scams).
At this point, your company needs to determine if criminal charges need to be filed. And, at this point, this blog will have to "take the 5th" and simply say the best course of action is to consult with an attorney. My blog's purpose is to educate as many people about fraud and how to avoid being a victim of fraud, but there are some aspects of fraud related events that are just too specific and complex to discuss on a forum such as this.
So - here goes. The general advice for situations when you have discovered that your company has been the victim of fraud because of an employee is to speak with an attorney as soon as reasonably possible. Anytime an employee will be terminated involves potential litigation. An employment attorney may therefore be needed. Also, if criminal charges are to be filed, it is often not as easy as "filling out a form." There are other legal implications which must be considered and a competent criminal defense attorney can be of assistance with this area.
So - in the case of passive fraud involving a company, it is best to consult with an attorney after the steps described in previous blog postings have been done. In situations such as the ones described, competent legal representation will be needed.
More, of course, tomorrow.
NOTE: THE INFORMATION IN THIS BLOG IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE NOR IS IT INTENDED TO BE LEGAL ADVICE. IF THE READER HAS ANY LEGAL QUESTIONS, PLEASE REFER TO AN ATTORNEY.
Have a great and fraud-free day.
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