BBB OFFERS FREE WORKPLACE FRAUD PREVENTION WORKSHOP
Businesses to Receive Guidance on Protecting Financial Assets
Austin, TX - September 10, 2010 - According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, U.S. organizations lose 7% of their annual revenues to fraud, which is approximately $994 billion in annual fraud losses. To help local businesses safeguard their assets, BBB is offering free workplace fraud prevention workshops:
- Tuesday, September 14, 2010 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the University of the Incarnate Word Conference Center in San Antonio.
- Wednesday, September 15, 2010 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at BBB offices in Austin.
Dr. Cecily Raiborn, CPA, CMA, CrFA, the McCoy Endowed Chair in Accounting at Texas State University-San Marcos, will lead the workshop and provide an overview of the most common types of workplace fraud and ways to identify and prevent it. All business owners and leaders are invited to attend.
“Preventing workplace fraud helps keep businesses strong and protects employees and consumers from identity theft,” said Jana Starr, spokesperson for BBB Education Foundation. “Identifying the signs of workplace fraud is the first step to prevention.”
This workshop is free for representatives of BBB Accredited Businesses and $50 per individual for representatives of non-accredited businesses. To learn more and register, visit the BBB Education Foundation website or call 512-206-2833.
About BBB Education Foundation:
BBB Education Foundation's mission is to strengthen community trust through education, outreach and scam prevention. We accomplish this mission by creating a community of knowledgeable consumers and businesses through presentations, media outreach and educational materials.
Contact BBB Education Foundation serving Central, Coastal and Southwest Texas at (512) 206-2833.
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