Category Archives: Business Consumer Fraud
What to Do If You Think an Employee is Stealing from Your Business
By the very nature of the relationship, employers must put a considerable amount of trust in the hands of their employees. Unfortunately, in far too many cases, this trust is abused. According to reporting from CNBC, employee theft causes American businesses to lose nearly $50 billion each year. For small business owners, employee theft… Read More »
Investors who Lost Money in a South Florida Fraud Scheme are Set to Recover Millions
According to reporting from the Sun-Sentinel, thousands of investors who lost a substantial amount of money in a securities fraud scheme are set to recover nearly $100 million in bankruptcy proceedings. A company that went bankrupt after facing a serious fraud investigation from state and federal regulators has had its liquidation plan approved by… Read More »
Business Fraud Watch: Florida Regulators are Cracking Down on ‘Moving Company Scams’
CBS News reports the state of Florida is cracking down on all-too-common “moving company scams”. In the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, the Florida Office of the Attorney General filed a lawsuit against 14 different moving companies. A number of different specific allegations were raised against these firms —… Read More »