What is the name of your state? NY
A friend of mine has been arrested for embezzlement. She started working for this guy as an all around office clerk and took over as bookkeeper also when the original bookkeeper left. Having no real understanding of bookkeeping or business finance, she was really unaware that things he told her to do were basically illegal. This guy would have her go to the bank and cash large checks as well as other unscrupulous things too numerous to list. When the bank manager warned her that this didn't look good, she began to question her boss and he responded, 'I'll just blame it on you.' She is a single mom who really needed the job.
I found out about this because she asked me about some of the things he was doing, such as giving her his ATM card to withdraw cash, etc. I am a bookkeeper so I know how crooked this guy is based on what she told me. I and others convinced her to leave and now he has made good his threat and has charged her with all the things he really did! The thing that amazes me is that with all the money he says she stole, why is it that her little house is mortgaged to the hilt, and on his very meager salary (as reported) he sits with a tremendous custom multi-million dollar house on the beach as well as several vacation homes - boggles my mind. Maybe his friends chipped in and built it for free?
He has deposited business income in his personal (non-interest bearing) checking accounts, and has also performed some magic tricks on his payroll so as to avoid payroll taxes. I'm sure this is just the tip of the iceberg. He now has a lien on her house so she can't even pay a lawyer. I believe her public defender may not be all that aggressive in handling this. I, and many of her friends, have suggested going to the IRS.
It seems to me that the lawyer she had before (and subsequently could not afford) was leaning toward her making a deal because she couldn't afford the legal fees! Wouldn't going to the IRS stop this guy dead in his tracks? Are there any places she can go that would help her at least with some advice? This seems so unfair and we really want to help her (unfortunately we can't help financially), but it's easy for us to be all up in arms about the injustice going on here. In reality the good guy doesn't always win, and she is very scared. It almost seems that the truth won't even have a chance to come out. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks
A friend of mine has been arrested for embezzlement. She started working for this guy as an all around office clerk and took over as bookkeeper also when the original bookkeeper left. Having no real understanding of bookkeeping or business finance, she was really unaware that things he told her to do were basically illegal. This guy would have her go to the bank and cash large checks as well as other unscrupulous things too numerous to list. When the bank manager warned her that this didn't look good, she began to question her boss and he responded, 'I'll just blame it on you.' She is a single mom who really needed the job.
I found out about this because she asked me about some of the things he was doing, such as giving her his ATM card to withdraw cash, etc. I am a bookkeeper so I know how crooked this guy is based on what she told me. I and others convinced her to leave and now he has made good his threat and has charged her with all the things he really did! The thing that amazes me is that with all the money he says she stole, why is it that her little house is mortgaged to the hilt, and on his very meager salary (as reported) he sits with a tremendous custom multi-million dollar house on the beach as well as several vacation homes - boggles my mind. Maybe his friends chipped in and built it for free?
He has deposited business income in his personal (non-interest bearing) checking accounts, and has also performed some magic tricks on his payroll so as to avoid payroll taxes. I'm sure this is just the tip of the iceberg. He now has a lien on her house so she can't even pay a lawyer. I believe her public defender may not be all that aggressive in handling this. I, and many of her friends, have suggested going to the IRS.
It seems to me that the lawyer she had before (and subsequently could not afford) was leaning toward her making a deal because she couldn't afford the legal fees! Wouldn't going to the IRS stop this guy dead in his tracks? Are there any places she can go that would help her at least with some advice? This seems so unfair and we really want to help her (unfortunately we can't help financially), but it's easy for us to be all up in arms about the injustice going on here. In reality the good guy doesn't always win, and she is very scared. It almost seems that the truth won't even have a chance to come out. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks