Body Language Expert:  Why Your Employees Commit Fraud

Ok so you’ve got fraud.  Every business does.  Maybe it’s taking home office supplies, driving the company car to go pick up the kids….or maybe it’s more.  But why do people do it?

There are lots of motivations behind fraud.  Let’s continue our discussion with Terry Rich, former CEO of the Iowa lottery.  He led a $16 Million fraud investigation and busted the guy within his own organization.

Why do people do it?  Why take that risk?

First he said fraud gets lots easier when there’s not checks and balances.  Don’t have one person in charge of signing the checks or keeping everything secure.

Here’s what else Terry had to say:

Know your people.  It’s as simple as that.  Fraud is happening right under your nose.

Ok so you wanna know how a hot dog, the internet and bigfoot blew the Iowa lottery fraud case wide open?  It’s on my site just go to this link.

Got a fraud story you want me to feature in an upcoming episode?  Get in touch! See you next time!