Bitcoin's Escrow Service Chief's Alleged $7 Million Fraud...

Posted by Teresa Bockwoldton October 2, 2019

Fraud is everywhere and cryptocurrency is an exciting, and yet scary, world to play in. Here is an interesting article about how the head of Bitcoin's Escrow Service may face serious jail time if found guilty of a $7M fraud from William Foxley of Coindesk.com:

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Tags: Internal Controls, Vibato Anti-Fraud News, Internet Crime, Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency

Vibato Anti-Fraud News: Why it pays for Auditors to know High-End Brands

Posted by Teresa Bockwoldton January 9, 2017

It pays for an Auditor to know high-end brands because it is EXTREMELY difficult for people to hide their new-found wealth and typically the first way they show it is through their cars, jewelry, watches, bags, etc. It is human nature to brag and that starts with how you look, the brands you wear, and the car you drive. Case in point - we were once hired to investigate a company that couldn't figure out how they were "leaking so much money” considering they had only 7 employees. So, the first thing I asked for was a list of everyone's salaries and I inquired about each person’s background. Here is what I found:

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Tags: fraud prevention, White Collar Fraud, fraud, Vibato Anti-Fraud News, How to prevent Fraud