With the economy improving, John was thrilled to see his small company starting to boom. He was so busy taking on new customers and training his new staff that he delegated bookkeeping to a long-time employee he trusted.
As time passed, John noticed discrepancies in the business account and ultimately discovered the employee had been embezzling money.
Unfortunately, John’s experience is not uncommon. Embezzlement is a reality and is often difficult to detect. What could John have done differently?
Embezzlement is a crime of opportunity and trust. A trusted person is placed in a position where he or she has complete access to
