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08/03/06 Study: Ethics Training Absent in Two-Thirds of Companies
Formal ethics training in the form of seminars, continuing education or workshops
are not being offered to corporate communication professionals, according to a
global survey conducted by the International Association of Business
Communcators.

08/03/06 Sullivan's Wife to Keep $2.2 Million
The SEC chooses not to pursue a trust fund set up by former Worldcom CFO Scott
Sullivan in 2000 for his wife and daughter.

08/03/06 Ex-mall manager avoids jail in embezzlement case
The former manager of the Diamond Run Mall, charged with embezzling more than
$30,000 from the Rutland Town shopping center, has reached a plea deal that will
keep him out of jail, but he will have to pay the money back.

08/03/06 Newport Beach broker pleads guilty to fraud, money laundering
A Newport Beach loan broker has pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud and money
laundering charges related to a scheme that cost lenders more than $9 million.

08/03/06 Ten Indicted in $11M PA Mortgage Fraud Scheme
Ten people were charged in a massive mortgage fraud case in Pennsylvania,
federal authorities announced last week. The case involved 180 properties in
Philadelphia, most of which are expected to go into foreclosure.

08/03/06 Former ERCOT manager gets 12 years for fraud
A former manager at the state's main electric grid was sentenced today to 12
years in prison for his role in a scam that bilked the Electric Reliability Council of
Texas out of millions for fake work performed by bogus companies.

08/03/06 Realty Q&A
When an inflated offer turns into mortgage fraud

08/03/06 Nabbing Financial Fraudsters
We all know what fraud is, but when it comes down actually to catching fraudsters
many CPAs are unsure of the red flags. Oftentimes financial professionals don't go
with their hunches and let logic override their hunches and end up being the
victim themselves.
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