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Larry C. Adams, CPA
Phoenix, Arizona USA
Certified Public Accountant
Certified Fraud Examiner
E-mail
fraudwritr@aol.com
Telephone (602) 995-8008
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Noteworthy News
Archive 2004 Jan - Jul |
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06/22/2004:
Valuation: What
Assets Are Really Worth
American businesses spend a billion dollars
annually to determine the value of all types of assets. The realistic
value determined by independent appraisals is often significantly
different than the cost reported on financial statements. Appraisals can
help managers make better strategic decisions. Larry C. Adams, CPA,
CFE, CIA, CISA completed the Valuation course from Professional Education
Services (PES).
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06/16/2004: Web Site Additions
Search this site. Now you can search quickly
within this site for a specific word or phrase. The search is powered by
Google.
Free update service. Get a notice by
e-mail when new Fraud In Other Words articles are available.
Guilty Pleasures. New links to the
Shredded Photo Puzzle, the Million Dollar Bill, and Fraud In Other Movies
are on the links page.
Fraud Dictionary. Search through an
alphabetical list of topics from Fraud In Other Words.
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06/10/2004 Hoax Sites
If you need a break from concentrating on serious subjects, take a
peek a these humorous Web sites by John Walkenbach.
1.
3rd Annual Nigerian
E-mail Conference "Write better emails. Make more moneys." Read
the Conference Brochure and List of Events. Then find the link in the big
red box to read the Official Conference
Proceedings.
2. Spam
University "Not just an education..."
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06/08/2004: Business Valuations
Guest speaker: John P. White, Director of Financial
Investigation and Business Valuation Services for the Spinelli Corporation.
Meeting of the Arizona
Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. 11:30 am to
1:00 pm. New monthly meeting location:
Arizona Industrial Commission building, 5th Floor Hearing Room, 800 West
Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona. Members: Free. Guests: $10.
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05/29/2004: National
World War II Memorial Dedication Ceremony in Washington, D.C.
 We
honor Charles Adams and the 16 million men and women who served in the
armed forces of the United States during World War II. Also we honor
Joseph Adams Sr. and the American citizens who contributed their work on the
home front. Thank you for your spirit, commitment, sacrifice, and
achievement. Thank you for peace and freedom.
World War II Registry of Remembrances
The new World War II Memorial is located on the National
Mall between the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial.
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05/26/2004: Identity Theft: The Viewpoints of the
Victims, Investigator, and Prosecutor
Guest speakers: Jean Lawson, victim. Bob Hartle, victim and President
of ID Theft Services. Bob Maes, U.S.
Postal Inspection Service. Dan Drake, Assistant U.S. Attorney. Half day seminar sponsored by the
Arizona Chapter of the
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. 8:00am - noon. Arizona
Industrial Commission auditorium, 800 West Washington Street, Phoenix.
Members $50. Nonmembers $60. Make reservations and
payment by May 14.
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05/22/2004: Desert Dance Theatre 25th Anniversary
Celebration Concert
It's the longest existing dance company in Arizona's history.
Scottsdale Center for the Arts. Concert with 50 dancers at 7:00 pm
followed by a reception and display. Tickets available at www.tickets.com.
 Celebrated
Co-founder/Artistic Director
Billbob Brown returns as a choreographer and performer. He also
founded the Chaos Theory
dance company, which features creative animation, music, and visual
effects. As Director of the Buen Viaje Dancers, his video "Opening Doors"
won an Emmy Award and is shown on PBS stations. Billbob Brown toured with
the Bill Evans Dance Company. Brown is an Associate Professor at the
University of Massachusetts Amherst. Larry C. Adams, CPA, CFE, CIA,
CISA served on the first Board
of Directors for Desert Dance
Theatre.
Photo by Ben Barnhart.
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05/11/2004: Notary Publics: Their Laws and the Laws They
Break
Guest speaker: Mary Van Loan, Assistant Director of Business Services
for the Arizona Secretary of State. Meeting of the
Arizona
Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.
Time changed to 10:30 am to
Noon. Capitol Center, Hearing Room A (Basement), 15 South 15th Avenue,
Phoenix, Arizona. Members: Free. Guests: $10.
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05/10/2004: Fraud In Other Words
 Is
someone contacting your customers by copying your organization's e-mail
and Web site?
Read about the May 2004 topics: Phishing,
Have
something up your sleeve, Spoliation, and Stash house.
The popular "Fraud In Other Words" articles by Larry C. Adams,
CPA, CFE, CIA, CISA appear
regularly in FRAUD Magazine, the new Journal
of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). Larry
Adams is a member of the Editorial Review Board for FRAUD Magazine. It is a larger, globally focused publication,
formerly known as The White Paper: Topical Issues on White-Collar Crime.
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05/06/2004:
Ethics and Professional Conduct for Arizona CPAs
 Bad business ethics can have
serious consequences. Starting in July 2004, the Arizona State Board of Accountancy
administrative code
requires CPAs
to complete ethics training every two years (ASBA
Update). Larry C. Adams, CPA, CFE, CIA, CISA completed a new
self-study ethics course from Professional
Education Services (PES).
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04/22/2004:
Business Fraud Issues: Ancient and Modern
 Guest speaker:
Larry C. Adams, CPA, CFE, CIA, CISA. Luncheon
meeting of the Entrepreneurial CPA Network (eCPAn).
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM. Doubletree Guest Suites at Phoenix Gateway, 320 North
44th Street, Phoenix. For reservations, contact meetings@ecpan.org.
Members $25, nonmembers $35.
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04/14/2004: You CAN SPAM: A Legal Analysis of Civil and Criminal
Developments
presented by Dr. Christopher T. Pierson of Lewis and Roca LLP. Stupid
Web Tricks presented by Jeni Li, Webmaster of Arizona State University. Chris
Pierson and Gail Thackeray will discuss high technology issues, legal
updates, and law enforcement issues. Meeting of the Arizona High Tech
Crime Investigation Association (Arizona HTCIA). 2346 North Central Avenue,
Phoenix. 9:30 am to Noon. For more information contact Detective Greg Allinich at (602) 534-0408.
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04/13/2004: Expert Witness Testimony
Guest Speaker: Mark Lassiter, Esq., from Barnes and Lassiter. Meeting
of the Arizona Chapter of
the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. Capitol Center, 15 South
15th Avenue, Phoenix. 11:30 am - 1 pm. Members: Free. Guests: $10
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03/09/2004: Real Estate Fraud
Guest speaker: William E. Day, CFE, Deputy Director of Investigations
for the Arizona Department of Real Estate. Meeting of the
Arizona Chapter of the
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. Capitol Center, 15 South
15th Avenue, Phoenix. 11:30 am - 1 pm. Members: Free. Guests: $10.
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03/01/2004: Fraud In Other Words
 A new
magazine article by Larry
Adams appears in The
White Paper: Topical Issues on White-Collar Crime.
Read about the March
2004 topics: Geldschrank, Jitney, Paint the Tape, and Private Eye.
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02/24/2004: The Case for Cyber Security for Small Business: A "How To"
Workshop to Secure Your Business
Seminar and education showcase sponsored by the Arizona
Telecommunications and Information Council (ATIC)
and the Arizona Cyber Security Alliance (ACSA).
Guest speakers: Jerry Crow, Tom Fraker, Christopher Pierson, Steve Peters,
and Jim Patzer. Location: ASU Downtown Center, 503 East Monroe, Third
Floor, Phoenix. 7:30 am - 11:30 am. A Security Showcase starts at
11:30. Registration fee $15. For reservations call (602) 254-5887 or
e-mail atic@researchedge.com.
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01/21/2004: Speaking of Ethics
Patrick Kuhse will share his
personal journey from a successful stockbroker in San Diego to an
international fugitive in the jungles of Costa Rica to incarceration in
two countries and back again. Joint luncheon meeting of the Institute of
Internal Auditors Phoenix Chapter and the
Arizona Chapter of the Association of
Certified Fraud Examiners. Location: Doubletree Guest Suites At
Phoenix Gateway, 320 North 44th Street, Phoenix. IIA members or ACFE
members $20, nonmembers $30. 11:30am - 1:00pm. For reservations, contact
Talma Whiting at (602) 273-8024 or
talma.whiting@proviti.com.
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01/17/2004: Fraud In Other Words
A new magazine article by Larry
Adams appears in The
White Paper: Topical
 Issues on White-Collar Crime.
Read about the
January 2004 topics: Asterisk-free,
Goldbrick, Million Dollar Bill, and Wardriving.
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01/15/2004 - 01/16/2004: Advanced Computer Aided Fraud Prevention and
Detection
2-day seminar sponsored by the Association of Certified
Fraud Examiners. Course leaders: Conan Albrecht and Michael Kramer, J.D.,
CFE. Holiday Inn Select Phoenix Airport. Register on the ACFE Web site
http://www.cfenet.com/events/ViewAllEvents.asp
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