BUSINESS CRIMES AND HOW TO AVOID THEM

Running a company is a tough job, especially if you have a large team to oversee. While we’d like to think we know and trust our employees, occasionally there are some that surprise us in the worst way. Businesses are often susceptible to criminals stealing information, ideas and money, but there are a number of precautionary measures you can take to prevent this.

Theft

If your place of work stores a lot of products or cash, theft is surely one of the most prevalent crimes affecting your business? Trusting employees with large amounts of money and expensive stock is a risk, but this can be successfully mitigated using CCTV cameras, stock takes and employee monitoring.

Espionage

Business espionage or industrial espionage refers to theft of ideas, data or knowledge. Competitors may place spies in your workforce to acquire trade secrets or technologies without you even realizing. A forensic investigator in Texas can help track your employees’ activity and detect any fraudulent behavior.

Embezzlement

Embezzlement involves employees using and abusing the company’s funds for their own needs. They may falsely acquire assets or covertly direct money their own way, effectively stealing from the business. Keep a close eye on any employees you suspect are doing this, and make sure there is more than one person dealing with financial matters – one individual should not have all the power and access that would enable them to commit these crimes.

Forgery

Falsifying documents or altering existing ones is a small but hugely illegal act that could cause massive problems for your business. Employees may forge contracts, receipts, deeds and other documents, so be sure to have a stringent verification system in place and keep important paperwork locked away from those who don’t need access.

If you’re looking for a certified fraud examiner or a forensic expert to investigate your employees, contact ICFECI today.

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WHY DO PEOPLE COMMIT CRIMES?

Everyone is capable of committing a crime. In fact, we’re all probably guilty of bending the law at one point or another. But a lot of research has been done to find out what kind of people become criminals, and what environmental factors may lead someone to break the law. We may not be able to predict where, when and how a crime is committed, but research has shown that certain issues may indicate who is responsible.

Early childhood

A person’s upbringing has a significant effect on their life. Finding out what happened to someone when they were young can explain a lot about them, especially if they have difficult family relationships. These experiences can influence how criminals view the world and their place in it.

Personal relationships

Relationship breakdowns place significant stress on every human being. A sudden lack of intimate partnership can turn your life upside down, and for some this is the catalyst for criminal behavior. These individuals may seek to replace the intimacy they have lost, or they may be looking for a way to release their anger about the situation.

Financial difficulties

Poverty and financial difficulties make life incredibly difficult for us all. If someone is in a desperate situation, they may find themselves breaking the law just to survive. Whether that involves robbery, fraud or other crimes, it’s not uncommon for people in this situation to commit a crime.

Psychological issues

Having a mental illness or learning difficulty is often one of the reasons why people commit crimes. This is not to say that anyone with mental health issues is a criminal, but that symptoms of these problems can lead to criminal behavior. Sufferers who hear voices, for example, may report that the voices told them to do something bad.

Work history

Problems at work can be difficult to cope with, especially if that person is being laid off. Significant changes to one’s professional life can encourage someone to act irrationally and break the law, or tempt them into harming colleagues.

Peer pressure

Associating with criminals makes it a lot easier to break the law. If someone is surrounded by criminals and is privy to crimes being committed, it is only usually a matter of time before they get involved themselves.

There are an infinite number of reasons why people break the law. Knowing some of these risk factors might give you an idea who committed a crime you have been accused of. Get in touch with ICFECI today to see how we can help prove your innocence and bring the correct perpetrator to justice.

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