Posted by: AuthBridge
in Employee fraud on Dec 22, 2010
Kickbacks, overcharging and bribes are words that have been dominating the Indian press over the last few weeks. Somehow, these illegal activities are universally associated with government. You don’t expect them to be connected with one of the top three automobile manufacturers in the world.
Posted by: AuthBridge
in Negligent hiring on Dec 06, 2010
A Great Employee Screening Tool
With new technology come ever new challenges. With these challenges also come risks and benefits. None more so than the rise and rise of social networking sites. If the Internet has radically changed the way companies do business then the likes of Facebook, MySpace, Orkut and Twitter have pushed those changes down even more unexpected avenues.
Posted by: AuthBridge
in Employee fraud on Oct 08, 2010
The Need For Continuous Employee Screening
"Last week, nine Sprint employees were charged with misusing their access to the telecommunications giant's systems to redirect phone charges to other customers by "cloning" their cell phones -- to the tune of more than $15 million in fraudulent charges in the first six months of this year. "
Posted by: AuthBridge
in Employee fraud on Jun 07, 2010
A Case For Senior Executive Screening
Embezzle: to appropriate fraudulently to one's own use, as money or property entrusted to one's care.
Every so often a case of embezzlement is reported in the media. The latest involves a well-known and large personal care products company and one of its senior employees - a deputy general manager. The employee is now in custody for supposedly ordering gold coins worth 25 crore rupees as part of the company’s incentive programme. He, however, kept them for himself. In acquiring these coins the fraudster forged signatures, created false purchase orders and emails.