Fraud Talk

FraudTalk is a blog focused on the review and discussion of recent significant cases of fraud, corruption and employee misconduct - particularly major embezzlement cases in the US. Fraud Talk is published by Chris Marquet, Chairman & CEO of Marquet International Ltd., an international investigations, litigation support and due diligence firm.

Wednesday, May 6, 2020

Chris Marquet Joins Veritas Assurance Partners

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Effective January 1, 2020, following the sale of SunBlock Systems, I am excited to share the news that I have become a full Partner of Veri...
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Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Marquet International to Merge with SunBlock Systems

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We are pleased to announce that Marquet International has merged with SunBlock Systems, a leading computer forensics, cyber-investigations, ...
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Thursday, January 19, 2017

Former Business Manager Admits He Embezzled More Than $6.5 Million From Clients, Including $4.8 Million From Alanis Morissette

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From Deadline Hollywood on 1/18/17: Jonathan Todd Schwartz , an entertainment and sports manager, admitted in court papers today that he...
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Thursday, January 12, 2017

Economic Forecasts Suggest Business Opportunities - But Risks Persist

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Read our article, Economic Forecasts Suggest Business Opportunities Ahead – But Persistent Risks in 2017 and Beyond Require Vigilance .  Opt...
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Monday, January 9, 2017

Federal Authorities Investigating Possible $2.6 Million Embezzlement In Oklahoma

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From the High Plains / Midwest Journal on 1/8/17: The Oklahoma Beef Council has confirmed that federal authorities are investigating a ...
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Friday, January 6, 2017

California Man, 2 Other former Tribal Officials, Charged In $6 Million Embezzlement Of Tribal Funds

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From the Sacramento Bee on 1/5/17: Three former officials of the tribe that owns the Rolling Hills Casino in Corning were indicted Thur...
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Thursday, January 5, 2017

Michigan Woman Sentenced In $2 Million Credit Union Embezzlement Case

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From the Detroit Free Press on 1/4/17: She gambled, bought a Mercedes and big motor home, took luxury vacations. Now, a Westland woman...
Tuesday, January 3, 2017

Upstate New York Woman Charged With Embezzling $1 Million+ From Automotive Firm

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From WKBW Buffalo on 1/3/17: An East Aurora woman stands accused of stealing more than $1 million dollars over the past five years from T...
Monday, January 2, 2017

Maryland Woman Indicted On Embezzlement & Fraud Charges In $1.8 Million Theft From Bank

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From the Perry Hall Patch on 12/31/2016: A Nottingham woman was indicted on federal charges of embezzlement and fraud. Melissa Strohman ...
Thursday, December 29, 2016

Wisconsin Couple Charged With Embezzling $190K From Church

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From the Duluth News Tribune on 12/27/2016: RUSH RIVER, Wis. - St. Croix County authorities allege a Roberts woman and her husband embezz...
Thursday, December 22, 2016

Happy Holidays

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Marquet International wishes you a happy holiday season and a safe and prosperous 2017.
Monday, December 19, 2016

Former Fire Captain In California Accused Of Embezzling Nearly $300K From Union

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A former fire captain in Lodi, California has been accused of embezzling $297K from local fire fighter's union where he had served as tr...
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Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Former Head of Credit Union Pleads Guilty To Embezzling Nearly $2.5 Million; Was Employed There For 37 Years

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From the FBI on 7/19/2016: On July 15, 2016, Linda Lee C lark, 68, of Corydon, Iowa, waived indictment and pleaded guilty to an United St...
Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Former Head of Long Island Non-Profit Accused of Embezzling Nearly $1 Million - Supported Lavish Lifestyle

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From the New York Post on 7/18/16: The head of a Long Island not-for-profit organization swiped nearly $1 million in “consulting fees” to...
Thursday, June 23, 2016

Marquet International's White Collar Rogue's Gallery Updated With a Dozen New Profiles

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Marquet International's White Collar Rogue's Gallery has been updated to include a dozen new major fraudster profiles.  Read all ab...
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Saturday, June 18, 2016

County Deputy Sheriff In Virginia Sentenced For Embezzling $229K

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Public corruption is endemic, even in law enforcement circles.  From the Washington Post on 6/17/2016: Claiming not to remember the past ...
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About the Author - Chris Marquet

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Chris Marquet
Chris Marquet is Senior Partner with Veritas Assurance Partners, an international investigations, litigation support, and risk mitigation firm. Chris has nearly 40 years of professional experience in industry with Marquet International and prior stints with Kroll Associates, Citigate Global Intelligence and Decision Strategies/Vance International. Chris is the author of many articles and white papers, including the annual Marquet Report on Embezzlement as well as the Marquet Report on Ponzi Schemes. He has lectured extensively on subjects relating to employee misconduct; due diligence; business intelligence, internal investigations, fraud, employee integrity, workplace violence, kidnapping, terrorism, crisis management and travel security. Chris is a Certified Board Advisor and Board Member for the Center for Strategic Business Integrity. He received an A.B. degree from Dartmouth College in 1983, with a triple major in Physics, Economics, and Philosophy. He can be reached at cmarquet@veritasap.com
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