embezzlements
Stealing entrusted funds
Embezzlements are instances of stealing money or property entrusted to one's care, typically from an employer or organization.
The plural suggests multiple acts or separate cases: The auditors uncovered embezzlements totaling three million dollars.
Each embezzlement might involve different accounts, methods, or time periods.
Intentional criminal trickery
- theftUnlawful taking of property
- misappropriationWrongful taking of entrusted assets
- larcenyUnlawful taking of goods
- stealingUnlawful taking of property
pilfering · swindling · defalcation · peculation · corruption · white-collar crime · financial crime · felony
Fraudulent returns from newcomers
- money launderingDisguising criminal proceeds' origins
- wire transferElectronic bank-to-bank payment
- cash skimmingTheft before recording sales
- forged signaturesFalsified written identifications
siphoning · diversion · concealment · manipulation · slush funds · creative accounting · paper trail · cover-up
Intentional financial record deception
- falsified recordsDeliberately altered official documents
- shell companiesLegally registered but inactive businesses
- offshore accountsBank deposits in other countries
- internal controlsOrganizational oversight procedures
corporate theft · employee theft · payroll fraud · kickbacks · skimming · financial statements · whistleblower · forensic accounting
State of being unprotected
- downfallSudden loss of power
- disgraceLoss of honor
- headlinesArticle titles in newspapers
- investigationFormal examination of facts
whistleblowing · revelation · public trust · betrayal · accountability · resignation · termination · reputational damage
fraud
Intentional criminal trickery
- theftUnlawful taking of property
- misappropriationWrongful taking of entrusted assets
- larcenyUnlawful taking of goods
stealing · pilfering · swindling · defalcation · peculation · corruption · white-collar crime · financial crime · felony · charges
Ponzi scheme
Fraudulent returns from newcomers
- money launderingDisguising criminal proceeds' origins
- wire transferElectronic bank-to-bank payment
- cash skimmingTheft before recording sales
forged signatures · siphoning · diversion · concealment · manipulation · slush funds · creative accounting · paper trail · cover-up
accounting fraud
Intentional financial record deception
- falsified recordsDeliberately altered official documents
- shell companiesLegally registered but inactive businesses
- offshore accountsBank deposits in other countries
internal controls · corporate theft · employee theft · payroll fraud · kickbacks · skimming · financial statements · whistleblower · forensic accounting · due diligence
exposure
State of being unprotected
investigation · whistleblowing · revelation · public trust · betrayal · accountability · resignation · termination · reputational damage · civil lawsuit
embezzlementsfiduciary duty
Obligation to act loyally
financial integrity · trustworthiness · accountability · transparency · restitution
embezzlementsdonations
Gifts to organizations
contributions · deposits · investments · endowments · bequests
embezzlementsrobbery
Theft through intimidation
burglary · armed robbery · mugging · larceny · shoplifting
- corporate embezzlementMisappropriating company funds