Re: from the NYTimes

You're right that they will probably find more missing, but sometimes people
will commit embezzlement for surprisingly low sums. Keep in mind that this
is by definition a stupid idea, so a line of rational thinking such as "I'd
be willing to commit embezzlement, but only for x millions of $ so that the
reward justifies the risk" does not apply. Usually what applies instead is
either the demands of a drug habit or other form of addiction or some type
of disconnect from reality, not any grand long term plan to extort some
particular amount. Sometimes the theft begins trivially and even with the
intention of only "borrowing" the money temporarily, and then the thief
realizes that the system of controls is non-existent and he is free to
repeat and expand his scheme without detection and the amount taken
snowballs.



"fortune elkins" <frelkins@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> >US$250-400K
>
> that's what is allegedly missing now. keep in mind the forensic audit
> isn't complete. he worked there for several years. it could turn out to
> be more.
>
> since to do all the things that allegedly were done would most likely
> have required an accomplice (witting or unwitting) i suspect it will
> prove to far more -- you'd have to steal enough to make it worth
> someone's while to help you, right? and i don't know if a measly 100K is
> enough, even if the person who helps you say, were just a clerk or
> ass't bookkeeper or something.
>
> let's say scooter wasn't even the main perpetrator, but was himself the
> accomplice. he would have been risking a lot for a relatively small
> amount, no? if only 250K were taken. . .
>
> but until the audit is complete and made public, we don't know for sure
> at all. . . .
>
> scaa is a complicated place that does a lot of things: conference,
> auctions, online sales, roasters guild, membership dues, etc. etc. there
> are many nook and crannies to be explored. . . .
>


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