Former Detroit Mayor Back in the News

Former Detroit Mayor Back in the News In June of 2011 I wrote about former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, who has been back in the news, for a conviction on a plethora of charges, including racketeering, fraud, and extortion. He was found guilty of 24 of the 30 charges brought against him. Kilpatrick was joined [...]

By |2013-04-23T17:08:00-07:00April 23rd, 2013|city fraud, city mismanagement, fraud prevention, Kwame Kilpatrick, Forensic Accounting, financial fraud, fraud hotline, whistle blower, forensic accountant, government fraud|Comments Off on Former Detroit Mayor Back in the News

City of Compton Fraud … You’re Kidding!

Now the Mayor of Compton alleges fraud. Who knew? It stopped the City from getting a line of credit to handle the $41mm deficit. Good luck getting an opinion from the auditors. Apparently the last audit had a "going concern clause". Here's hoping the auditor gives an opinion (rather than disclaiming). Oh ... what a [...]

By |2020-11-16T09:30:23-08:00January 16th, 2012|nonprofit, auditors, Embezzlement, crappy accounting, city of Compton, fraud, whistle blower, non-profit fraud|Comments Off on City of Compton Fraud … You’re Kidding!

New Work for State Auditors!

A new senate bill will give California State Auditors the right to dig into the books and expenditures of cities. This in in response to the Bell scandal. Apparently 50 groups have been ratted on by whistleblowers!

By |2011-02-26T00:24:00-08:00February 26th, 2011|non-profit fraud, City of Bell, auditors, Forensic Accounting, audit, fraud, financial fraud, fraud hotline, internal control systems, whistle blower, non-profit|Comments Off on New Work for State Auditors!

Find the salami … Sniff Sniff !

CFO magazine cites a 2009 study by Benjamin Luippold, an assistant professor at George State University on how to con the auditors.Distract and divert the auditors attention from the place you want them to look. You will succeed with your con.Now it's been "scientifically" tested. All you auditors and forensic accountants out there ... Use [...]

By |2010-04-21T21:58:00-07:00April 21st, 2010|fraud hotline, internal control systems, whistle blower, Forensic Accounting, audit, due diligence, fraud, antar, financial fraud|Comments Off on Find the salami … Sniff Sniff !
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