Mandy Yousif, CFE
The rise of employment scams in the digital age
As if finding gainful employment isn’t hard enough, job seekers now must be wary of scammers posting false advertising to steal their money and personally identifiable information. Here we look at why employment scams are on the rise and how to spot the red flags.
Written By: Mandy Yousif, CFE
Preventing fraud through due diligence
In March 2019, former New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin, at the time a state senator, asked a real estate developer to help procure a number of small-dollar contributions for his latest political campaign. Benjamin’s unnamed contact, who also led a nonprofit organization, later told investigators from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that he initially rebuffed Benjamin’s request for several reasons: He didn’t have experience “bundling political contributions” in that manner; he was focused on fundraising for his own nonprofit; and any potential donors he could target were the same ones from whom he intended to solicit contributions for the nonprofit.
Written By: Mandy Yousif, CFE
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