The accountant stole 1.5 million dollars and spent them on plane tickets and cruises
An accountant from Florida, USA, known for her meticulous record-keeping, embezzled nearly $1.6 million from the company and spent it on travel.
This was reported by SSPDaily.
According to the Suwannee County Sheriff's Office, it was the company owner who discovered the fraud, which began six years ago. Suspicions arose after the 36-year-old woman was terminated.
"During a financial audit, it was revealed that she had fraudulently obtained a company credit card without authorization," stated the sheriff's office. "Upon investigation, a series of unauthorized transactions dating back to 2018 were uncovered."
Investigators found that these transactions were "carefully documented through archived business emails." The total sum of expenses amounted to a staggering $1,599,018.
The company's name was not disclosed, but it operates nationwide and provides employees with "credit cards for covering business expenses while working remotely," noted the sheriff's office. The accountant was not authorized to use such cards.
"When confronted with the evidence, the suspect attempted to shift blame by alleging that the business owner approved her actions due to being underpaid," officials stated.
Company representatives vehemently denied this assertion. The woman was arrested and charged with grand theft and fraudulent use of a credit card.