Atlanta Fraud Prevention | Fraud Risk Assessment | CFE Keep Fraud Alive When conducting investigations, it never ceases to amaze me how many witnesses, vendors and business owners, who could really be helpful, respond as if a drill bit was just screwed into an open nerve. Just a few responses include: “I don’t want to Read more »

Dental Office Embezzlement Investigations | Atlanta, GA Dental Fraud & Stupidity We’ve talked previously about fraud relying on your busy schedule and other factors for not responding. Add the perception of embarrassment and perceived stupidity to the list. When a dentist realizes they have been defrauded by a trusted employee, they inevitably ask, “You probably Read more »

Georgia Private Investigators | Fraud Examiners | Astinel Security & Forensics – Atlanta, GA Reacting to Fraud – Let the Party Begin So you’ve discovered fraud, now what? For the small business owner, most first call their attorney, CPA, a business associate or perhaps the police. The advice you get can vary. The action taken Read more »

Medical Practice Embezzlement Investigator | Medical Practice Fraud | Atlanta, GA Diagnosing Practice Fraud My mother, who was a nurse, said people shouldn’t self-diagnose their condition. A pharmaceutical commercial portrays doctors performing different vocations and states, “You wouldn’t want your doctor doing your job.” Virtually all fraud examinations occur after the fraud has come to Read more »

Georgia Private Investigators | Employee Theft | Astinel Security & Forensics – Atlanta, GA Trust to Reduce Theft An article recently circulated about how a saw mill was losing $1m annually in equipment theft and was considering the installation of a surveillance system. Instead, they enlisted the services of an organizational psychologist. The psychologist determined Read more »