Many employees and business partners like to target businesses for easy money, simply because things can get lost under the radar of a business' finances. It may not be until inventory or until your accountant draws up taxes that you notice something is wrong. Here are some common fraudulent schemes, and how you can both avoid them.
Asset Misappropriation
This is the most common type of fraud in business, accounting for 85% of occupational fraud.
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