Alison Bogart Speech Brief

Have you noticed all the stories about fraud in the news lately? That’s because in tough economic times, some people compromise their morals to maintain their standard of living.

Alison Bogart of Bogart Risk Auditing LLC will speak about why businesses are suddenly extremely vulnerable to employee embezzlement. She will present fraud statistics, myths, case studies, warning signs, and prevention tips. The topic is relevant to any business who employs at least 1 other person OR has delegated bookkeeping duties externally.

Do not assume your company isn’t at risk for fraud! And don’t just assume this info is for the “finance person” – we encourage business owners to come learn firsthand about how to protect YOUR salary and/or profit. Who wants to work hard to build their business and then have the profit disappear with little opportunity for recovery once it’s been stolen?

And if you think fraud won’t happen to your business or any organization you are involved with … people are stealing from churches, schools, and other non-profits left and right. If people will steal from children and religious orgs, then surely ALL businesses are at great risk! Check out these fraud news articles from the last WEEK of June (and there were more than 5 to choose from that week)…

6/28 SC Performing Arts Center has two consecutive bookkeepers steal 135K in 3 years http://www.islandpacket.com/lowcountrylife/story/887720.html 6/25 ME woman embezzles 30K from condo association – 4th embezzlement case in Portsmouth in 3 mos http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090625/GJNEWS_01/706259830/- 1/FOSNEWS 6/24 MI woman requests Hawaii vacation from judge after embezzling 80K from employer http://www.hollandsentinel.com/news/x135723835/Woman-accused-of-embezzlement-pleads- no-contest 6/26 TN man embezzles from church (70K) and employer (598K) simultaneously http://www.wbir.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid576 6/24 MA man embezzles from church (650K) and employer (13M) simultaneously http://news.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view/20090624cape_cod_man_gets_15_years_for_ embezzlement/srvc=home&position=recent

Alison Bogart CFE, CIA, CISA certifications Fraud Prevention Expert Bogart Risk Auditing, LLC 913-522-5858 wireless 321-632-0784 office [email protected] or [email protected]