Westchester Fraud Prevention

11/16/2014

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Designated to train, detect, and prevent fraud on any continent.

11/16/2014

http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/features/feature-0014-identity-theft

Identity theft happens when someone steals your personal information and uses it without your permission. It’s a serious crime that can wreak havoc with your finances, credit history, and reputation — and can take time, money, and patience to resolve.

11/11/2014

The statute of limitation for fraud is 6 years in New York. There is no private claim for "forgery" as such, other than fraud, and "identity theft" is not yet a private claim in and of itself under NY law either. While these claims are undoubtedly actionable, that is you can sue the individual for fraud.

11/09/2014

Every organization is, at some point, vulnerable to occupational fraud. Ideally we would prevent all such frauds from ever occurring, but sooner or later a fraud will occur, and when it does, the best thing we can do is catch it as quickly as possible and limit the financial impact of the crime.

08/04/2014

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/25/business/25whistle.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

That is what the Justice Department is now saying about Mr. Marchese, 38, who was a sales representative at Cell Therapeutics, a company based in Seattle.

08/02/2014

http://www.thinkadvisor.com/2014/07/28/4-ways-to-spot-social-media-investing-scams-sec

SEC warns in a recent investor alert that social media can be a hotbed for stock schemes.

07/28/2014

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As a former New York City prosecutor, Mr. Strazza knows how to navigate through the criminal justice system as quickly and with as little pain as possible.�

07/28/2014

Some of the basic, but often overlooked, investigative techniques in fraud examinations may include:
1. Public records.
2. Interviews.
3. Sources and Informants.
4. Analysis of physical and electronic evidence.
5. Surveillance.
6. Following the money (financial analytics and forensics).

07/28/2014

Denoting proven expertise in fraud prevention and detection, the CFE credential is recognized in the hiring and promotion policies of leading organizations around the world.
To earn the CFE credential, an individual must pass a test that focuses on the four major disciplines that comprise the fraud examination body of knowledge: Fraud Prevention and Deterrence; Fraudulent Financial Transactions; Fraud Investigation; and Legal Elements of Fraud.

07/27/2014

Aaron Brown's most defining feature was that he didn’t exist.

07/26/2014