Signals that reveal internal theft Part 4 – Atlanta Georgia

These signals can reveal employee theft or internal theft 

· A further point to the two previous points is that the till display is often turned away from the customer or hidden behind advertising material.
· Cashing up at the end of the day shows multiple till openings without demonstrable reason.
· On checking an X or Y till roll, often a 0 strike or the amount of a carrier bag or some other minimal amount can be seen. This may indicate the intention to open the till between sales.
· Between sales openings of a till usually take place at particular times such as coffee, lunch or tea breaks or at times when there are no other people around.
· Surplus cash often indicates the temporary impossibility for the fraudster to take cash that has not been rung up.
· An abnormally high need to change money, or withdrawing more money than is really changed, often has the intention of creaming off the fraudulently created surplus cash.
· A strong rise by one salesperson of the number of sales (increase in bonus) as against their colleagues can mean the sales of extra guarantees or maintenance contracts without the client being aware of it.
· Clients wrongly reporting to the rear door of the premises.
· Storage of stocks at temporary locations, often near the exit or on top of lowered ceilings, for example in toilets.
· Rear doors or side doors which, against the rules, are often found unlocked.

Keep in mind that internal theft and employee theft will never stop on its own. Most employees that steal will only get more comfortable with their theft. An employee theft investigation must be conducted to stop the bleeding. Simply firing the employee will not solve the problem. Where did they learn it? Who else is stealing? Keep in mind that an employee theft investigation is generally a very quick process (usually a day or two). Also employees that are involved in internal theft or employee theft associate with others that do the same.

Watch for more parts to come in future blogs!

For more information about internal theft or employee theft contact us at employee theft investigation or call 1.770.426.0547 – Atlanta Georgia