“Who’s Watching The Bad Guys” by Sherry McCourt, CFE
by Sherry McCourt, CFE
Everybody has a right to protect themselves. We have a right to protect our property. Business owners have a right to limit loses and protect their livelihoods.
What happens when injury is a result of us protecting ourselves – what happens if death is the result of us exercising our rights? [...]
by Sherry McCourt, CFE
Simplifying the definition of a Ponzi scheme – Ponzi schemes are orchestrated by using the monies invested by an individual to pay returns to themselves or another investor rather than from actual profits from the investment.
In today’s world most people think of Madoff when they hear the word Ponzi but did [...]
by Sherry McCourt, CFE
http://www.sherrymccourt.com
With the rise of scams I encourage you to use the following worksheet.
Scam Prevention/Protection Worksheet
1. Note the date and time of the call or visit:______________________
2. Has the caller fully identified the organization that he/she represents immediately after you answer? Yes____ No____
Does the caller work for the organization itself or for [...]
by Sherry McCourt
www.sherrymccourt.com
Gone are the days of relying on the simplistic alarm systems with basic security functions and ignored sirens.
Sophistication and Smart Technology takes the place of a standard security system and turns basic into an extraordinary, easy to use, life enhancing and even an environmentally friendly approach to safe and easy living.
Smart Systems [...]
by Sherry McCourt
www.sherrymccourt.com
This past week has been particularly brutal with multiple cities reporting street attacks. Some were one bad guy against an individual and others involved groups of bad guys attacking young couples. Some involved weapons while others involved vicious intimidation by means of verbal and physical force.
How fitting is it that I [...]
By Sherry McCourt, CFE
www.sherrymccourt.com
June 1, 2009
As I review the papers across North America, I am disheartened to read about the rise in brutal home invasions.
What is a Home Invasion?
Home invasion occurs when a person or persons enter an occupied home with the intent of committing a crime while threatening the residents. This crime has [...]
By Sherry McCourt, CFE
www.sherrymccourt.com
Monday May 18, 2009
So what does a person who steals from their employer or from people they do not even know look like?
They are capable of taking dollars to millions of dollars from unsuspecting individuals and still live among us undetected.
These people do not look like evil monsters – they look [...]
By Sherry McCourt, CFE
www.sherrymccourt.com
It is 50 years ago and you and your husband decide to build your dream cottage. You have a typical mortgage and as the years go by you manage to pay that mortgage off. You now own your own cottage free and clear.
Fast forward- you are now 73 years old and [...]
By Sherry McCourt CFE
It’s a cold winter Saturday afternoon, my husband and I decide to take the children to rent some games from a popular movie rental store. As we walked through the front doors, I notice two cashiers and three customers – the two cashiers are behind the counter, an older male is [...]
By Sherry McCourt, CFE
www.sherrymccourt.com
Monday April 6, 2009
During my 12+ years at the helm of a private security company I had seen individuals inflict a lot of unnecessary cruelty towards one another – but there are some that stand out as being too close to home… literally!
Can you imagine having your worst nightmare living right [...]
