• My US3 Report Insider Interview

    I recently did an interview with Sam Steele (that’s him at the right), the face of The US3 Report. He interviewed me on Corporate Fraud & Embezzlement, and of course, gave me a chance to promote my new book Essentials […]

  • Lawsuit Against Bank Raises Third-Party Issues

    A lawsuit against Wachovia Bank by a group of defrauded consumers raises some interesting issues related to third-party fraud liability. The question for consumers, investors, and executives is: What is the threshold for liability in fraud cases? What knowledge or […]

  • CM Development: The Sales Pitch Was Great, But the Company Fell Apart

    The Virginian-Pilot By Matthew Jones and Meghan Hoyer Invest in real estate. Make money. Improve neighborhoods. That was the pitch, and it usually started with a ride. Cary McEntee would be at the wheel, steering his black Cadillac Escalade through […]

  • Beware: Natural Disasters Create an Opportunity for Fraud

    A major natural disaster such as the California wildfires does more damage than just what you see. When the cleanup and restoration begin, there can be more trouble in the form of fraud. Isn’t fraud the last thing you should […]

  • Atlanta home builder Beazer restating results

    Beazer Homes USA has completed an internal investigation into accounting problems and will restate its financials from 1999 through 2007. The results of the investigation: Employees in the mortgage unit violated HUD rules on downpayment assistance since at least 2000. […]

  • Mark Cuban and Sharesleuth.com: Good or bad idea?

    Wired Magazine featured an article on Mark Cuban and his Sharesleuth.com website. In theory, it kind of sounds like a good idea. Mark and company think that the media has given up critically examining public companies. They think there are […]

  • Goals Led Dell to Cook the Books

    CNET News.com By Erica Ogg An internal probe finds the PC maker fudged the timing of expenses and payments on its balance sheets. So where does it go from here? Though Dell has finished an internal investigation into its accounting […]

  • Reflections on Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

    It’s been five years since the passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and for many of us, it seems like it’s been around for a lifetime. While the intent behind the legislation was good, it has been extremely costly, […]

  • Two Years Later, Dell Stays Mum on Accounting Probe

    USA TODAY By Michelle Kessler SAN FRANCISCO — A Securities and Exchange Commission probe into Dell’s accounting is more than 2 years old — and the PC giant won’t say when it might be over. Dell (DELL) has revealed very […]

  • What Frauds Are Prevalent, And Preventable

    Compliance Week By Jaclyn Jaeger While government officials congratulate themselves for a job well done since establishing the Corporate Fraud Task Force five years ago, experts tell Compliance Week that institutional fraud is still a rampant problem. According to a […]