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The executive secretary of a local charity was beloved for her hard work and generous nature. Unfortunately, she was working hard to tamper with the organization's checks so she could be generous to herself. 

Melissa Robinson was a devoted wife with two adorable children. She volunteered her time and money to many community organizations and was the executive secretary of the Nashville chapter of an international charitable organization. However, perceptions can deceive. For five years, Robinson had been stealing from the chapter by tampering with its checks. "Even if somebody had told (the board of directors) that this lady was stealing," said David Mensel, CFE, CPA, a member of the organization, "they would have said, "Impossible, she'd never do it.'"