Suspecting someone of Embezzlement? Don’t jump to act to quickly.
Here are some do’s and don’ts to remember thanks to Hiltz & Associates.
A situation like this must be handled carefully and appropriately
and an investigation takes time. When you are first looking into a situation,
go to a professional for help. Hold off before contacting the police until you
have confirmation and proof of the act. Do not confront or terminate the
suspect. Be careful not to start snooping around the office and/or asking questions
that could lead the suspect to think you are suspicious. This could cause them
to destroy evidence you need to prosecute or cause the practice additional harm. Do
not call insurance companies asking questions. They may become leery as well
and look in to an office audit which creates more headache for everyone. Also,
be careful not to make any changes to computer passwords, banking information
or block the employees’ access to anything. This will also flag an alert that
something is wrong.
There are a few important steps you should take when investigating
fraud or embezzlement. Most importantly, try to keep things moving forward as
normal. Do not to show anxiety or overall behavioral changes around the office. Create
a complete back up of your software system and take it out of the office. If
you are unsure how to do this, get the help of someone who does. This type of
investigation needs professional help. Do not try to take it on yourself. There
are a few different experienced companies in the US that specifically deal with
these issues. Lastly, it is good to know that no doctor has lost their license
over being an innocent victim of fraud. Take the steps necessary to
investigate and resolve the issues, it will all work out.
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