Preventing Office Theft

Posted by John Ridgeway on Oct 31, 2023 in Blog | 0 comments

TIPS TO PREVENT OFFICE THEFT Conducting Background Checks If you are looking to hire help for your office, conducting a background check should be at the top of your list.  This step can cause you headaches and a loss of assets if not properly conducted.  People can sound great during an interview and may promise […]

Utility Fraud Schemes

Posted by John Ridgeway on Nov 27, 2021 in Blog | 0 comments

What You Should Know as a Local Business Owner You receive a call or an unusual email that your utility services will be interrupted immediately if payment is not made.  You get that feeling that something is wrong and thought you paid your bill already.  Wait!!  What just happened?   Doubt and panic has just been […]

The Office Manager Training

Posted by John Ridgeway on Oct 23, 2017 in Blog | 0 comments

    The Office Manager Training – How Are You Protecting Your Assets? The office manager training is one of the most critically held functions within your company.  From assisting in hiring, evaluating and managing staff, protecting confidential data, implementing office policies and procedures, and reconciliation of payments, simply put, your office manager has a […]

Disaster Fraud Alert-Avoiding Disaster Frauds

Posted by John Ridgeway on Sep 05, 2017 in Blog | 0 comments

National Center for Disaster Fraud: Avoiding Disaster Frauds & Scams   The U.S. Department of Justice established the National Center for Disaster Fraud to bring awareness to the public about fraudulent and criminal activity surrounding disasters. Disaster Frauds, Scams and Fake organizations can be avoided if specific guidelines are followed.    Certain elements in our […]

Check Fraud Prevention – High Security Checks

Posted by John Ridgeway on Aug 26, 2017 in Blog | 0 comments

Product Review: High Security Checks by Deluxe   Any individual or business owner is susceptible to check fraud and check washing.  Check washing is a method where certain chemicals are used to remove the ink from the check.  If you are not using the proper pen to prevent this from occurring, you could be a […]

Are Chip Cards Safe?

Posted by John Ridgeway on Aug 25, 2017 in Blog | 0 comments

It Is Easy to Have Your Credit Card Information Stolen – These Items Can Keep You Safe From Hackers Look around at almost any cash register and you will see someone presenting a credit card with a chip.  The chip credit card was supposed to be a safer alternative to the magnetic stripe on the […]

The Small Business Crime Prevention Guide

Posted by John Ridgeway on Aug 09, 2017 in Blog | 0 comments

The Small Business Crime Prevention Guide     Do you have a small business crime prevention guide for your business? If you answered no, then you are in luck! A large number of small business owners do not have a crime prevention guide in place. Here are several guides by trusted names who are familiar […]

The Ugly Truth About Organized Retail Crime

Posted by John Ridgeway on Aug 02, 2017 in Blog | 0 comments

The Ugly Truth About Organized Retail Crime pt 1   In almost every major city in the nation, Organized Retail Crime is rising and in an ugly way.  Organized Retail Crime (ORC) is estimated to be a $30 billion dollar industry; that’s right, billion with a B.  It’s the rule of “Supply & Demand”.  But […]

Check Washing & Check Fraud Countermeasures

Posted by John Ridgeway on Jul 24, 2017 in Blog | 0 comments

Check Washing & Check Fraud Countermeasures Free Shipping on Business Checks! Has your organization been a victim of check washing or check fraud?  Don’t think it could happen to you?  Read more Fraud Facts for ANY SIZE Organization: Occupation Fraud is classified in three categories, Asset Misappropriation, Corruption, and Financial Statement Fraud. Asset Misappropriation is […]

5 Small Business Crime Prevention Tips

Posted by John Ridgeway on Apr 21, 2017 in Blog | 0 comments

Every small business owner should have the necessary tools in their arsenal to prevent or reduce crimes.  We have taken the time to put a list of 5 small business crime prevention tips together to make your business operations easier. Check out the excerpt below, and read the full article here. 1. Risk Assessment  No […]