CASE Study

Proof of Millions Embezzled from a Nonprofit School

Many high schools have sizable budgets, but they do not always have a sizable finance staff, making it more likely that one person will have too much span of control. Such was the case at a high school for at-risk youth, where a junior employee in the finance department noticed a depleted brokerage account and alerted leadership.

The head of finance was suspected of embezzlement. The high school went to the police, and he was taken into custody. The high school subsequently filed an insurance claim, as they had an insurance policy to protect against employee fraud. The insurance company turned to global consulting firm, J.S. Held, to complete an investigation to calculate the extent of the damages.

Process

Evidence Investigated: ~20,000 transactions across 10 accounts over a 5-year period, including transfers and checks, were uploaded and automatically matched in just hours.
Fraudulent Transfers Identified: Transfers were automatically matched, instantly bringing visibility to the transfers the suspect made into his own accounts.
Check Images Matched: ~1,000 check images were uploaded, with automatic visibility into the full payor details for every check, including those the suspect had made out to himself.

Outcome

Extent of Damages Revealed: Patented algorithms helped the J.S. Held team swiftly identify over $7 million in stolen funds.

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