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They know how to to override or circumvent internal controls conceal their their tracks manipulate other unwi ng ng ng ng employees and secure their their their trust to to keep their their schemes going for as as long long as as they they they can However the the the the the the the the longer they they they steal steal and the the the the the the more they they they steal steal inevitably lead to detec on on 2 Extravagant
Embezzlers will o o o o o en en aunt their ill- go en en en wealth So keep your eyes open for employees who are clearly living
a a a a a a a lifestyle not in in in propor on to to their salary range according to to to the the Hiscox study Christopher Pippe a a a a a a a a a partner
at Fox Rothschild LLP in Exton Pa and a a a a a a a a a credit union fraud expert nds this characteris c c c c c to be a a a a a a common red red ag 3 Ego s s cal risk taker
An embezzler can be be a a a a a a a a a a a rule breaker who may overuse sick me me or or or take advantage of some other workplace policy the the the study says What’s more when employees begin begin stealing they may o o o o o o o o o o en en begin begin with small amounts
to test the waters 4 Diligent and ambi ous
Of course there is nothing wrong with employees being diligent and ambi ous
But when an an employee always comes into the o o o o ce early and always leaves late it could be a a a a a a a red ag While