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DoJ Won't Re-float 'Enron Barge' Case
The decision involving former Merrill Lynch executives could affect the conviction of
former Enron chief executive Jeff Skilling.

Man charged for $2 million fraud scam in San Francisco
A federal grand jury indicted a man who allegedly posed as a financial planner to
steal more than $2 million from a San Francisco woman after accessing her private
financial information, authorities said.

Ferreting Out Fraud Is a Group Effort, Researchers Find
Fraud detectives come in many forms.

Man's trial begins in alleged $1.1 million embezzlement
Andrew Schroller illegally helped himself to more than $1 million from a Ventura
company that sold, leased or rented safety and other equipment to businesses
drilling offshore, prosecutors said Thursday.

Priest pleads guilty in embezzlement case
The former pastor of St. Patrick Catholic Church had taken $127,000 from the time
he started at the church in 2001 until his actions were discovered in January, a
prosecutor said today.

Judge says embezzlement 'was a huge betrayal' - Dover woman jailed for stealing
from restaurant
Owners and employees of Uncle Primo’s at New Philadelphia looked on as their
former employee and friend, Catherine L. Linard of Dover, was handcuffed and led
to jail Thursday for embezzling thousands of dollars from the restaurant.

Embezzlement case biggest in years
Police were wrapping up the largest embezzlement investigation they say they’ve
worked in years on Wednesday, when they filled their impound with pricey cars
and motorcycles they say a Goodlettsville woman bought with more than
$400,000 that she stole.

Fraud Detection: The New 404?
The PCAOB slams auditors for poor fraud detection. Corporations can expect
steep audit fees to follow.