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.

Sunday, March 30, 2014

Comprehensive Article About Embezzlement Epidemic In Vermont

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Read this Valley News article from 3.30.14 which comprehensively discusses the apparent embezzlement epidemic in Vermont.  The report reads...
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Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Seminar In Boston: Bosses Behaving Badly - Detecting, Deterring & Mitigating the Risks of Executive Misconduct

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On Thursday, March 27 and Friday, March 28, we are hosting a complimentary breakfast briefing seminar in the Boston area entitled: Bosses Be...
Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Former Program Director For Florida Non-Profit Sentenced To 6 Years For Embezzling $200K To Support Lifestyle

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From the Tampa Bay Times on 3/4/14: Before she sentenced Kimberly Sue Ross , Pinellas Circuit Judge Nancy Moate Ley gave her a history qu...

Former Head Of Wisconsin Little League Organization Accused Of Embezzling $200K

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From Madison.com on 3/4/14: The former president of a Little League organization in Madison is facing charges for allegedly embezzling $...

Former Municipal Treasurer In California Charged With Embezzling $212K From Non-profit - Returns Money Before Arrest

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From the San Diego Union-Tribune on 3/3/14: Former Carlsbad city treasurer James Comstock allegedly stole more than $212,000 from a nonp...

Tulsa World Article Profiles Crime Of Embezzlement; Highlights Major Cases In Oklahoma In Recent Years

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From Tulsa World on 3/3/14: Embezzlement is the ultimate crime of opportunity. People who probably wouldn't even dream of robbing a...

Civil Suit Suggests $130K Embezzlement From Massachusetts Municipal Police Union Benefits Fund

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From the Boston Globe on 3/4/14: A recently retired Hull police officer has sued the town’s police chief and several other high-ranking ...

Former Municipal Finance Director Sentenced For Embezzling $400+K From North Carolina Town

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From the Lincoln Times-News : The City of Cherryville’s former finance director will spend two years in federal prison after pleading gui...

Missouri Man Pleads Guilty To Embezzling Nearly $5 Million From Leasing Concern; Was Company Controller; Gambling Blamed

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From Kansas City infoZine on 3/1/14: A Neosho, Missouri man pleaded guilty in federal court to stealing more than $4.9 million from his ...

Four Women Separately Banned From Involvement In Federally Insured Financial Institutions For Fraud & Embezzlement

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From the Credit Union Times on 2/28/14: The NCUA issued four orders on Friday prohibiting individuals from participating in the affairs o...
Sunday, March 2, 2014

City Clerk In Oklahoma Charged With Embezzling Over 7 Year Period; Manipulated Payroll

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From Oklahoma 9 Mobile on 2/28/14: The Rush Springs City Clerk has been charged with embezzlement. John David Morrow was responsible ...
Friday, February 28, 2014

Montana Woman Pleads Guilty To Embezzling $300K From Program To Assist Indian Reservation; Gambling Addiction Blamed

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From the Associated Press on 2/28/14: The former director of a federally funded aid program on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation has ple...

Virginia Market Closes Doors In Aftermath Of Alleged $280K Embezzlement By Store Manager Charged

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From Inside NOVA on 2/27/14: The Handy Dandy Market has been a Woodbridge landmark for more than six decades, but a recent case of suspe...

Virginia Man Charged With Embezzling More Than $100K From Trust Set Up To Help Child With Rare Blood Disease

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From WTVR 6 on 2/27/14: A trustee for a fund set up to cover the medical bills of a child with a rare blood disorder has been arrested on...

Massachusetts Man Indicted For Allegedly Embezzling $1 Million From Fire Extinguisher Company Where He Served As Bookkeeper

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From the Springfield Republican on 2/27/14: The former bookkeeper for a West Springfield business was indicted Thursday by a Hampden Coun...
Thursday, February 27, 2014

Illinois Man Indicted On Fraud Charges Alledging He Embezzled $500+K From Client Escrow Accounts; Another Employee Embezzles $400K

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From the Chicago Tribune on 2/27/14: The co-founder of a defunct Chicago escrow company was indicted on federal fraud charges on Wednesday...
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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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