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Client Consultation: The internal auditor from a Fortune 500 company would like to have a consultation with your forensic accounting firm. The internal auditor and members of the staff suspect irregularities in cash outflows, specifically in the areas of check tampering and employee reimbursements.

Question 1: What is check tampering? How do I know if I have check tampering going on in my company?

Question 2: Who should be on the suspect list and why?

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Client Consultation: The internal auditor from a Fortune 500 company would like to have a consultation with your forensic accounting firm. The internal auditor and members of the staff suspect irregularities in cash outflows, specifically in the areas of check tampering and employee reimbursements.

Question 1: What is check tampering? How do I know if I have check tampering going on in my company?
The scheme is carried on by dishonest employees. They place false information on the checks and divert the funds for personal gains. These are ...

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