A long-time employee had become such a trusted employee that their bosses had put them in charge of paying bills, balancing bank accounts, and handling other cash management responsibilities. The employee became ill and took sick leave. During their absence, their employer determined they had been stealing company cash for years by forging checks and tamporing with company documents. The stolen cash was used to stoke a gambling habit. In total, the employee stole nearly $320,000.

Answer questions in short answers

What were the employee's perceived opportunities?

What pressure did the trusted employee have to commit fraud?

How did the fact that they were a trusted employee give them more opportinity to commit fraud?

How do vices motivate people to commit fraud?