Fraud Files: How Well Does Sarbanes-Oxley Reduce Fraud Risk?
Jul 16, 2010 Object
Executives often have the mentality that the “bad stuff” doesn’t happen at their company. Averages apply to others, and corporate theft or embezzlement happens elsewhere. And Sarbanes-Oxley was supposed to protect investors from fraud.
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Fraud Files: What the SEC Should Really Be Investigating About SpongeTech
May 12, 2010 Object
It’s great the SEC has charged SpongeTech Delivery Systems with fraud, but the truth is the case is only the tip of the iceberg. The story highlights not only the wheeling and dealing that Wall Street sees on a daily basis, but also the below-the-belt retaliation that reporters and analysts face when they dare to criticize companies.
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Fraud Files: LifeLock Barred From Lying to Consumers
Identity-theft protection firm LifeLock is famous for printing its CEO’s Social Security number in its ads. But the FTC has come down hard on LifeLock for making false claims in those ads, and as fraud expert Tracey Coenen explains, the company offers only the illusion of protection.
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Fraud Files: LifeLock Barred From Lying to Consumers originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:24:00.
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Fraud Files: Will Extortion Plot Hurt Cindy Crawford Brand?
Mar 14, 2010 Object
Cindy Crawford can breathe a sigh a relief: The extortionist who tried to get big bucks for a suggestive photo he’d stolen of Crawford’s daughter was sentenced to two years behind bars in Germany. But will the icky incident mar the supermodel’s ability to sell her wholesome image?
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Fraud Files: Will Extortion Plot Hurt Cindy Crawford Brand? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:00:00.
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Fraud Files: Enron’s Jeffrey Skilling Says We Shouldn’t Expect Honest Execs
Mar 7, 2010 Object
Convicted fraudster Jeffrey Skilling has appealed his conviction with the Supreme Court on grounds he couldn’t be expected to be honest as CEO of energy concern Enron when the entire company was dishonest. Though his argument is total baloney, it’s possible the Supes could actually rule in his favor.
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Stock Market ‘Psychic’ Charged With Duping Investors
Mar 7, 2010 Object
He should have seen it coming: Sean David Morton, the head of Delphi Associates Investment Group, claims his paranormal powers have allowed him to call all the stock market highs and lows for the past 14 years. Last week, the SEC called him a fraud who was stealing his investors’ money.
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Fraud Files: Koss Says Numbers Will Improve After Theft Uncovered
Feb 20, 2010 Object
In the company’s most recent 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Koss Corp. stated the obvious: Now that their fraud troubles are over, they expect better financial results. Surprisingly, the company states that its internal controls will not be upgraded.
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