Kash Patel FBI Bonus Allegations
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Following the Money in Bonus and Payroll Fraud: What Recent Headlines Teach Compliance Teams

When a high-profile 2026 congressional dispute put alleged federal bonus payments in the national spotlight, it did more than generate news cycles. It reminded every compliance officer, internal auditor, and executive of an uncomfortable truth: payments that live inside an organization’s own payroll and awards systems can be among the hardest forms of misconduct to […]
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money mules
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What the Newcastle $100M Laundering Case Reveals About How Money Mules Get Trapped

In February 2026, a 47-year-old man from Newcastle, Washington pleaded guilty to helping launder nearly $100 million in fraud proceeds. He set up nine business entities with legitimate-sounding names like Apex Oil and Gas Trading, accepted money from investors who thought they were funding oil and gas storage, then funneled it to coconspirators’ bank accounts […]
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Which Industries Hire Us Most for Fraud Investigations (And What That Says About Risk)

Patterns tell a story. After decades of casework, one thing becomes clear: fraud does not strike every industry equally. Some sectors call for a fraud investigation far more often than others, and the reasons are rarely random. Where money moves fast, oversight is thin, or trust is assumed rather than verified, fraud follows. The numbers […]
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5 Fraud Red Flags Every Case Shares
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The 5 Red Flags That Showed Up in Almost Every Fraud Case We’ve Worked

Occupational fraud cost organizations at least 3.1 billion dollars in confirmed losses, according to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners’ most recent global study, and that figure only reflects cases that were actually caught. The typical organization loses about 5% of annual revenue to fraud every year. What’s more telling: 84% of fraudsters displayed at […]
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embezzlement investigation

How Long Does an Embezzlement Investigation Take?

You suspect someone in your organization is stealing. Maybe the numbers don’t add up. Maybe an employee is living well beyond their salary. You report itand then what? Days pass. Weeks pass. And the silence becomes deafening. One of the most common questions organizations face when fraud surfaces is: how long does an embezzlement investigation […]
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How Embezzlers Get Caught: The Most Common Mistakes Fraudsters Make

Most embezzlers don’t believe they’ll ever be caught. That overconfidence is often exactly why they are. Whether it’s a bookkeeper skimming cash over years or a senior manager redirecting vendor payments to a shell account, occupational fraudsters tend to follow predictable patterns and make remarkably consistent mistakes. Understanding those mistakes is one of the most […]
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Report Corporate Fraud Anonymously
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How to Report Corporate Fraud Anonymously (Without Risking Your Job)

You’ve seen it. The falsified invoices. The numbers that don’t add up. The executive who seems to live well above their salary. You know something is wrong and you also know that speaking up inside your organization could put your career, your livelihood, or your professional reputation directly in the crosshairs. That fear is well […]
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How to Build an Anti-Fraud Policy That Actually Stops Employee Theft

Most organizations that get hit by employee theft had a code of conduct. Many had an ethics statement framed on the break room wall. What they didn’t have was an anti-fraud policy built to actually stop fraud – one with teeth, accountability, and the structural controls to back it up. The numbers make this urgency […]
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Vendor Fraud: How Fake Invoices Are Draining Business Accounts Right Now

Your accounts payable team processed hundreds of invoices last month. Statistically, at least one of them may have been fraudulent – and you probably don’t know it yet. Vendor fraud through fake invoices has become one of the most pervasive financial threats facing organizations of all sizes in 2025 and 2026. According to the Association […]
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What Happens During a Forensic Accounting Investigation? A Step-by-Step Guide

Every financial fraud leaves a trail. The question is whether your organization has the expertise to follow it. Occupational fraud is not a niche risk- it is a systemic one. The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners’ (ACFE) 2024 Global Study on Occupational Fraud analyzed 1,921 cases across 138 countries and found total losses exceeding $3.1 […]
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