Recognize Lulling Tactics and Limit Your Business’s Fraud Losses
“Lulling” may sound comforting, but in a fraud context, it’s far from it. This term refers to techniques fraud perpetrators use to prevent suspicious businesses or […]
Don’t Get Burned When Partnering with a Social Media Influencer
Businesses commonly use social media platforms to increase brand and product awareness and drive traffic to their websites. Partnerships with “influencers” can be integral to these […]
10 Questions to Help You Prevent Customer List Theft
You understand how important customer lists are to your business’s financial success. So do employees. In fact, some dishonest workers may be tempted to take lists […]
Businesses Need to Look Before They Leap Abroad
U.S. businesses may want to operate abroad for many reasons. Examples include opportunities to grow their customer bases, diversify revenue streams, establish […]
Why Silence About Fraud Only Makes it Worse
Business owners generally experience a range of emotions — including anger, bewilderment and embarrassment — if fraud occurs in their organization. Fraud can feel personal because it […]
Get the Lowdown on Your M&A Target’s Financial Records
Do your company’s 2026 strategic plans include a business acquisition? Whether you already have your eye on a target or are still weighing options, plan now for extensive financial […]
Keep “Put it on my Tab” from Becoming a Problem for Your Business
Does your business let regulars run tabs? Customers who maintain tabs in restaurants, bars and retail shops are often profitable, and it may be in your best interest to […]
How Your Business Can Fight Brandjacking
Brandjacking occurs when an individual or group misappropriates a company’s brand identity and uses it for financial gain or, […]
These Shape-Shifting Frameworks Can Help You Fight Fraud
The “fraud triangle” is a three-legged model that explains the generally required conditions for a worker to commit occupational fraud: 1) incentive, 2) opportunity and 3) rationalization. Twenty years ago, fraud experts […]
Bar the Back Door: Preventing Retail Inventory Theft
When your retail store closes for the day, does some of your merchandise walk out the back door? “Shrinkage” generally occurs when employees, customers […]
