I’ve Heard That If I Suspect Embezzlement, Stealth Is Important. Why?
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- Real cases Prosperident has investigated where suspects tried to cover their tracks by destroying hard drives, disposing of backup media, and in a couple of extreme instances committing arson or murder.
- The core reasoning for staying covert: a tipped-off embezzler's thoughts turn to self-preservation, so the goal is that 'the suspect never knows you're looking until it's too late for them to cover their tracks.'
- Why author David Harris, Prosperident's CEO and a Forensic CPA and Certified Fraud Examiner, argues that stealthy embezzlement investigation is a job for trained professionals rather than the practice owner acting alone.
What You'll Learn
- Real cases Prosperident has investigated where suspects tried to cover their tracks by destroying hard drives, disposing of backup media, and in a couple of extreme instances committing arson or murder.
- The core reasoning for staying covert: a tipped-off embezzler's thoughts turn to self-preservation, so the goal is that 'the suspect never knows you're looking until it's too late for them to cover their tracks.'
- Why author David Harris, Prosperident's CEO and a Forensic CPA and Certified Fraud Examiner, argues that stealthy embezzlement investigation is a job for trained professionals rather than the practice owner acting alone.
I’ve Heard That If I Suspect Embezzlement, Stealth Is Important. Why?
When an embezzler thinks that he or she is about to be discovered (and possibly go to jail, have their friends read about them in the newspaper, have their spouse find out about their illegal activities, etc.), their thoughts turn to self-preservation. This is a very powerful emotion, and anyone who has ever taken lifeguarding training is well aware of the danger of getting too close to someone who believes that they are in danger.
Stealth Is Important
We have seen many instances of destroyed hard drives, missing backup media and in a couple of extreme cases, arson and murder committed by dental office embezzlers attempting to cover their tracks.
Although such efforts normally end badly for the embezzler, the dangers they pose for dentists are considerable. When we say that embezzlement investigation is a job for professionals, this is one of the reasons why. Prosperident has expended considerable effort perfecting the ability to conduct stealthy investigations to protect you from these issues.
If you want to discuss your situation in confidence, we are happy to speak with you. Please click the button below and we will respond quickly.
Ready to Investigate—Without Tipping Anyone Off?
Maintaining stealth is critical to a successful embezzlement investigation. Prosperident's forensic accountants operate discreetly so the suspect never knows you're looking—until it's too late for them to cover their tracks.
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Stealth Is Important
When an embezzler thinks that he or she is about to be discovered (and possibly go to jail, have their friends read about them in the newspaper, have their spouse find out about their illegal activities, etc.), their thoughts turn to self-preservation. This is a very powerful emotion, and anyone who has ever taken lifeguarding training is well aware of the danger of getting too close to someone who believes that they are in danger.
We have seen many instances of destroyed hard drives, missing backup media and in a couple of extreme cases, arson and murder committed by dental office embezzlers attempting to cover their tracks.
Although such efforts normally end badly for the embezzler, the dangers they pose for dentists are considerable. When we say that embezzlement investigation is a job for professionals, this is one of the reasons why. Prosperident has expended considerable effort perfecting the ability to conduct stealthy investigations to protect you from these issues.
If you want to discuss your situation in confidence, we are happy to speak with you. Please click the button below and we will respond quickly.
Ready to Investigate—Without Tipping Anyone Off?
Maintaining stealth is critical to a successful embezzlement investigation. Prosperident's forensic accountants operate discreetly so the suspect never knows you're looking—until it's too late for them to cover their tracks.
About the author
David Harris
Forensic CPA, CFE, CFF, FIADFE — Chief Executive Officer, Prosperident
David Harris is the Chief Executive Officer of Prosperident, the world's largest dental embezzlement investigation firm. A Forensic CPA, Certified Fraud Examiner, and Certified in Financial Forensics, he has led investigations into financial crime in dental practices since 1989 and speaks regularly to dental audiences across North America on detecting and preventing embezzlement.
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