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#488 Updated: 10/11/07 1:12 p.m.

How to Fight Fraud: Know Thyself
From statistical models to buying different pens, companies need new tools to combat
costly fraud.   Full story, cfo.com

Contractor pleads guilty to airport fraud
A Honolulu contractor has pleaded guilty to fraud for rigging airport construction contracts.  
Full story, bizjournals.com

S.C. Economist Pleads Guilty in Fraud
A former economist pleaded guilty Friday for his role in swindling investors out of an
estimated $90 million, which authorities said he used to purchase a half-dozen homes,
swanky cars and jewel-encrusted pens.   Full story, ap.google.com

2 charged in city pool embezzlement
Two Walnut Creek city employees, one a well-known high school water polo coach, were
charged today with embezzling $210,000 from a city swim center.   Full story,
mercurynews.com

Lawyer's ex-employee files Alford plea in embezzlement case
Theresa Anne Leland gave herself a $500-per-paycheck raise and paid her health insurance
and cell phone bills from the accounts of the lawyer she worked for.  By the time he
discovered the theft, Leland had pilfered more than $300,000, according to a summary of
evidence filed in Circuit Court on Tuesday.    Full story, hamptonroads.com

Rockland woman accused of embezzlement
Matson allegedly wrote fraudulent checks and fake extended service plans, and
fraudulently took down payments, refunds and rebates by creating false names. She would
write checks to those fake customers and then forge those names, according to Fernald.   
Full story, knox.villagesoup.com
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