• Anatomy of a Fraud Investigation Gone Wrong

    Written by Tracy L. Coenen, CPA, CFF White-Collar Crime Fighter The following is all true – from a case that I worked on. Everything this company did is very common. However, this case is especially instructive by virtue of the […]

  • Let the Faithful Pray There’s No Fraud

    It’s become far too common to hear news reports of financial fraud at churches. Is fraud at religious non-profits increasing, or are we just hearing more about it during a time when the topic of fraud is at the forefront? […]

  • Fraud at Local Church Likely

    One of Milwaukee’s largest Catholic churches is likely the victim of financial fraud at the hands of a now dismissed priest. Leaders at St. John Vianney in Brookfield are urging people not to rush to judgment and to wait until […]

  • Overstock.com’s “Unusual” Financial Statements and Disclosures

    Supporters of Patrick Byrne and Overstock.com (NASDAQ:OSTK) can’t seem to get over the fact that the company has never turned a profit and that it is being investigated by the SEC (despite false assertions in the most recent conference call […]

  • Back at #1 in Auditing on Amazon.com

    As the Essentials of Corporate Fraud book tour rolls on, we’re back at #1 in the Auditing category on Amazon.com!

  • Timmay as Fraudbuster?

    Penny stock trader, author, entrepreneur Timothy Sykes (aka Timmay) has put on his little detective hat and found a fraud in progress. Being promoted by none other than CNBC “reporter” Sri Jegarajah. Timmay makes an excellent point…. Networks like CNBC […]

  • A Sneak Peek At the Cover of My Next Book

    I’m currently writing my second book, and we’re working on the cover. The book is a guide to doing fraud investigations. This isn’t the final draft of the cover, but it’s pretty close. Feel free to leave your comments…

  • Take Steps to Protect Your Business From Corporate Fraud

    The Business Journal of Milwaukee By Barbara Bartlein In the aftermath of Enron, WorldCom and Tyco, many companies have taken steps to protect their businesses from fraud. They have initiated new accounting procedures, complied with the Sarbanes-Oxley legislation and conducted […]

  • AOL features a fraud post today to help promote my book

    From the AOL Small Business welcome screen: The actual post is on WalletPop today – When employees steal: Five reasons your business could be vulnerable to fraud. And the post links to my book, Essentials of Corporate Fraud. There are […]

  • Why Audits Fail to Find Fraud

    I am reading Cynthia Cooper’s book, Extraordinary Circumstances, which documents her experiences uncovering the massive fraud at WorldCom. I want to finish reading the book so I can write a proper review here and elsewhere. But I admit I’m having […]