White Collar Crime & Computer Fact Sheet
The Federal Trade Commission reports in 2003. $87 Million lost in bank robberies nationwide.
Number of small firms wordwide connected to the internet: 102 Million (USA Today)
The Federal Trade Commission reports in 2003, $53 BILLION lost through identity theft nationwide.
According to a 2002, report by the Certified Fraud Examiner Association, it is estimated that nationwide 6% of all revenues will be lost to employee involved misappropriation of cash or assets.
In our own community, in 2003, over 100 local businesses have referred cases to the District Attoeney’s Office, White Collar Crime Unit. These cases represent millions of lost dollars.
Chubb insurance Group data shows 75 to 80 percent of high tech theft is committed or assisted by the victim company’s own employees.
US Commerce Department estimates that 30% of bsiness failures result from employee theft.
