Employee Theft: A Symptom of Poor Corporate Culture
Regardless of the industry, all businesses should be vigilant with regards to employee theft. Employee theft can come in all shapes and sizes, from an administrative assistant pocketing some extra Post-Its to hardcore embezzlement on behalf of leadership. It can be easy to dismiss repeated instances of employee theft as isolated incidents, implementing disciplinary action […]
On the Line: Exposing Theft in Manufacturing
BACKGROUND CHECKS
Rooting Out Thieves in the Workplace Most of us have dealt with a thief during our lifetime. Devious and sneaky, some thieves behave as if stealing is an art. It is usually a theft exposing them; however, many times, they can strike numerous times before getting caught. When theft happens in the workplace, it can […]
CAN HACKING BE ETHICAL?
Written By: Kym Pasqualini, Feature Crime Writer for Lauth Investigations The word “hacking” almost always has negative connotations. It seems the mention of Chinese hacking, Russian hacking, or DNC hacking receives constant mention in our 24-hour news cycle. Ethical hacking is also referred to as penetration testing, intrusion testing and red teaming, coined by the […]
MOLES IN THE WORKPLACE
Written By: Kym Pasqualini, Feature Crime Writer for Lauth Investigations When we think of a spy, given the national news cycle, it may conjure up thoughts of Russians or the Chinese who have been long known for hacking and espionage. However, even more common, but much less talked about, is the business mole, and almost […]
Opiates in the Workplace
Is Your Employee a Drug Trafficker? Opiates in the Workplace According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), sales of prescription opioids quadrupled during 1999 to 2014. Referred to as an opioid crisis in America, it seems we all know someone battling an addiction to prescription medications. Opioids include prescription pills (including Vicodin, Oxycontin, and Percocet), […]
Insider Intellectual Property Theft
Spies, Espionage, and Intellectual Property Theft Government and military entities are not the only ones spying and conducting espionage investigations to protect our national security. More and more corporations and even small businesses are now hiring expert private investigators to conduct espionage investigations and counter-surveillance to protect “trade secrets” and other classified information. Cases of […]
5 Common Ways Employees Commit Fraud
Employee theft is the cause of failure for 30% of failed small businesses, and the median amount lost is $147,000.00 This is why it is so important to learn the signs of employee theft so that you can detect it early on. This blog article explains five common ways that employees commit fraud so that you can be on the lookout and catch problems before it is too late.
6 Professions That Use Private Investigators
Oftentimes Private Investigators are thought of as serving mainly the private sector. They are who you would call when you have a missing persons case, a case of infidelity or a private issue that you need resolved. In reality, this is a misconception based on common stereotypes. Private Investigators frequently serve the professional sector, and […]
5 Things to Do If You Suspect Someone Is Lying to You
When your team or yourself have the feeling that someone is not being honest with you it can be unsettling. Corporate theft is a serious issue, costing American companies billions of dollars every year. About a third of a time, these cases of theft are from high level managers. No matter the details of […]