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Famous Tax Evasion and Tax Fraud Cases and How to Avoid Becoming One of Them

October 11, 2017

Benjamin Franklin said, “In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Despite this truth, people keep trying to avoid them both. Unfortunately, many people resort to illegal means to avoid the inevitability of taxes. Remember these famous cases? Al Capone - While he couldn’t be pinned down for any of his violent criminal activity, income tax evasion was how this organized crime boss was put behind bars. In 1931 he was sentenced and served 6.5 years. Pete ...

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Filed Under: Fraud, News & Information Tagged With: forensic accounting, fraud, identity theft, South Carolina, tax evasion

White-Collar Crime and How to Protect Your Business

September 22, 2017

White-collar crime does not just happen on Wall Street. It happens right here on the streets of South Carolina. What is white-collar crime? The term “white-collar crime” was first used in 1939 by sociologist Edwin Sutherland indicating a criminal's high social status. Today the term is used to describe any crime that is financially motivated but does not make use of physical force or violence. For example, recently in South Carolina, a 65-year-old man was sentenced to four years in prison ...

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Filed Under: Fraud Tagged With: Charlotte SC, private investigator, security consulting, white collar crime

Global Profiles of the Fraudster

June 9, 2016

KMPG International recently published Global Profiles of the Fraudster based on a survey of 750 fraudsters worldwide.  The report can be read or downloaded through the following hyperlink: http://www.kpmg.com/eastafrica/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/Documents/Profile%20of%20Fraudster%202016_V13_web.pdf The report is informative and provides a current profile of fraudsters.  The report confirms what the partners of Quick Group have known from their years of investigative ...

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Filed Under: Fraud Tagged With: fraud, fraudster

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