COVER STORY: INTERNAL FRAUD CASE STUDY Prepare a two-to-three page case study report on the following case: COVER STORY: INTERNAL FRAUD on pages 104-106 in Chapter 4: Billing Schemes of the Fraud Examination text by Wells. Discuss the coincidences involved in this case study. Use the 2009 Global Fraud Survey (also located in Doc Sharing) for references concerning perpetrator‚ size of fraud‚ detection‚ and controls. This case is about the $4 million embezzlement fraud by an employee of a magazine
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My Life and Statute of Frauds In 1677‚ the English Parliament passed the Statute of Frauds. It is a state statute under which certain types of contracts must be in writing to be enforceable. The primary purpose of the Statute of Frauds is to ensure that there is reliable evidence of the contracts and terms‚ and it is to prevent the possibility of a nonexistent agreement between two parties being "proved" by perjury or Fraud. There are 5 categories to which the contracts must to fall within the
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Prior to his fraud discovery‚ Russell Wasendorf‚ Sr. was falsifying and forging manual bank confirmations to verify the company’s “increasing” cash balances. In addition‚ he utilized scanners‚ printers‚ and post office boxes to fool external auditors as well as the National Futures Association. Eventually Wasendorf’s twenty-year fraud scheme unfolded when electronic bank confirmations proved that he had been falsifying records and stealing from Peregrine Financial Group customers. If the electronic
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The effect of occupational fraud and abuse on the company Occupational fraud and abuse is defined as “The use of one’s occupation for personal enrichment through the deliberate misuse or misapplication of the employing organization’s resources or assets” (2012 Report To Nations On Occupation Fraud And Abuse‚ 2012). Occupational fraud entails deceiving employing organization to obtain resources or assets for personal gain and abuse involves misapplication of the resources provided by the employer
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Thompson Debunking the Bermuda Triangle The Bermuda Triangle is a triangular area in the Atlantic Ocean right off of the southeast coast of the United States. Legend has it that many people‚ ships‚ and planes have mysteriously vanished in this area because of the area’s mystical properties. These properties have formed several theories for the disappearances. They carry little validity and fail to take into account simple scientific and logical facts. The Bermuda Triangle can be easily explained by
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The different between negligence and fraud is intention. The critical issue in this case study is the responsibility of auditor. Should Ernst & Ernst be civilly liable for defrauded investors of First Securities Company of Chicago under Securities Exchange Act of 1934 under Rule 10b-5. According to Securities Exchange Act of 1934 under Rule 10b-5‚ plaintiff which was the defrauded investor Hochfelder needed to prove that Ernst & Ernst intentionally manipulate the escrows investors
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Impact and Prevention of Inventory Fraud The root of this problem lies within the organizations’ employees. Honest employees are a valuable asset‚ since the theft of inventory costs US companies a great deal of money every year. Perpetrators of this act may rationalize their behavior as not being criminal‚ so where does it begin or where does it stop? There is no easy solution or one way to combat inventory fraud‚ but companies can take measures to prevent this from occurring. Also‚ Organizations
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University Online: ACCT 320-1203A-01 Professor White 6 August 2012 Abstract This paper will provide an overview of Starbucks Coffee Company and identify seven red flags of possible fraudulent behavior within the organization. Steps to design a fraud prevention program will also be discussed based on the identified red flags. Starbucks Coffee Company opened its first store in Seattle‚ Washington in 1971 offering fresh-roasted whole bean coffees. “Howard Schultz (Starbucks chairman
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Kathleen Sibelius announced “nationwide takedown” by Medicare Fraud Strike Force operations‚ in eight cities that resulted in charges against 89 individuals‚ which included doctors‚ nurses and other licensed medical professionals‚ for their alleged participation in Medicare fraud schemes involving approximately $223 million in false billings. In Chicago‚ seven individuals were charged‚ including two doctors‚ with a variety of health care fraud schemes. This (sixth) nationwide takedown targeted eight cities:
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MODULE 3: CIT CASE QUESTIONS 1. The three aspects of fraud - Perceived pressure‚ Rationalization‚ and Opportunity were present in the CIT case as follows: Pressure- Niakan was placed under much pressure to meet monthly targets. The senior VP Ms. Thompson had earlier criticized his performance when it fell below expectations. Niakan had also been warned in his 2002 annual review that his team needed to improve end of lease sales and inventory returns. Apart from this work angle Niakan had personal
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