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Thank you to everyone who joined our recent webinar in collaboration with the Episcopal Parish Network. Here is what we hope you learned: ☑️ In-depth Fiduciary Insights: A profound understanding of the intricacies of fiduciary responsibility, unraveling the legal obligations vested in vestry members and parish leaders. ☑️ Fraud Awareness and Risks: Valuable insights into the nature of fraud, reasons behind fraudulent activities, and the specific risks that such activities pose to parishes. ☑️ Practical Safeguarding Strategies: Practical steps to identify, mitigate, and safeguard their communities against fraudulent activities, including real-life examples for a more tangible understanding. Have any more questions? Reach out to us here: https://hubs.la/Q02hD7lJ0 And if you missed it, you can catch the recording here: https://hubs.la/Q02hD7nw0

How many of you out there have seen All the Queen's Horses? It's a documentary by CPA, CEO, author, & filmmaker extraordinaire Kelly Richmond Pope, CPA. It tells the story of the largest municipal fraud ever committed in America and how accounting processes, oversight, and systems were major contributors to the perpetrator pulling it off. 𝗜𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗱 𝗶𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀. 𝗜𝗻 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁, 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗪𝗔𝗬 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀. Fraud is a major and growing problem, impacting business owners like you every single day. And as it turns out, taking time off is a 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀. Check out the blog I just wrote on this topic to see just how important it is to take time away from your business...and have your employees take time off, too. https://lnkd.in/e_XEpDMB #allthequeenshorsesdocumentary #kellyrichmondpope #smallbusinessfraud #taketimeoff #accountingprocesses #separationofduties #embezzlement

Blood boiling to a whole new level over the PO Scandal right now! Guess what: if you want to conduct a criminal investigation, which may result in someone losing their liberty or their good name, LAWS APPLY!!!! POLICIES APPLY!!!! STANDARDS APPLY!!!! It ain't easy and you have to know what you are doing. The Post Office Ltd seems to be holding out, circling wagons, trying to establish a kind of Wild West approach to criminal procedure. This is making them look callous in the extreme/ridiculous to the point of childishness to anyone who has the faintest idea of the territory. AND we ensure suspects know their rights. AND we do not intimidate witnesses. AND we do not abuse our powers. AND we follow all reasonable lines of enquiry - those pointing towards guilt and those pointing away - key word "reasonable". AND we apply a 2-stage test before we approve prosecutions. AND we disclose our evidence. AND we disclose material gathered in the course of an investigation which might "reasonably" be thought capable of assisting the defence or undermining the case for the prosecution. AND we do NOT shred that evidence or say its all a bit much, could we be let off this time please. AND its an on-going duty. AND I've missed stuff, but you get the point. AND if you cannot sign up to this you cannot prosecute. AND you ruin lives if you do not follow these laws and policies. #ruleoflaw #accesstojustice #lawtolife https://lnkd.in/eCn5M6ya

Public figures – private crimes. What happens to your investigation when the suspect is a well-known person? Page McBeth walks us through the delicate dance of handling high-profile cases. You won't want to miss this talk, save your spot here: http://ms.spr.ly/6040YXLm0 #Celebrite

Negotiation is an art, especially in RANSOM cases. It requires patience, expertise and proper strategy. I conducted training at the Police School of Investigations, Garden Headquarters. I explained to the esteemed police officials, the significance of the negotiations and the precautions that should be taken while negotiating with the kidnappers. The key points that I explained are as follows: 1.Don't accept the first ransom offer; 2.Start with a low offer; 3. Don't expect speedy results; 4. Demand proof of life; 5. Expect pressure to be increased while negotiating; 6. Play smartly and not emotionally; 7. Do not promise what can not be fulfilled/achieved.

If you need help with your #bankruptcy case, please reach out to Burrow & Associates at (678) 323-2394. _ #BurrowAndAssociates #BankruptcyAttorney #BankruptcyMyths

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