Embezzlement & Financial Fraud

Insite Investigations works alongside forensic accountants, attorneys, and business owners to investigate suspected financial fraud with the rigor and discretion the situation demands. Our investigators are experienced in identifying the behavioral and financial red flags that often precede or accompany embezzlement: unexplained discrepancies in accounts, vendors that cannot be verified, duplicate payments, unusual cash withdrawals, lifestyle changes inconsistent with salary, and reluctance to allow others access to financial records.

Our investigative approach combines financial record analysis with traditional investigative techniques. We review transaction histories, bank statements, expense reports, payroll records, and vendor files to identify patterns of misappropriation. We investigate the personal financial activities of suspects where legally permissible, including asset searches, property records, and business registration filings that may reveal undisclosed interests or hidden accounts.

Common schemes we investigate include: skimming cash before it is recorded; creating fictitious vendors or employees to divert payments; manipulating accounts payable to issue unauthorized checks; inflating expense reimbursements; diverting customer payments; and payroll fraud involving ghost employees or falsified hours. Our findings are documented in detailed written reports suitable for use in civil litigation, criminal referrals, insurance claims, and internal disciplinary proceedings.