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AMS issues OIG guidance for vendors to avoid scams

- General News
The Office of Inspector General for the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) has become aware of a scam involving disguised or “spoofed” email addresses.

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – January 5, 2024

- Analysis
Pamela calls in from Bavaria, where she checks out the retail trends in Europe. News slows down around the holidays but Greg says a federal indictment for produce inspection fraud spiced things up.

Green Life Farms terminates representative indicted on fraud charges

- General News
Green Life Farms, in a statement, says it “had no knowledge of, involvement in, or benefit received from the activities of which Pirello is accused and is deeply troubled by the charges.”

USDA warns food purchase program vendors of fraudulent phishing emails

- General News
USDA is warning vendors who wish to participate in USDA food purchase programs of a possible phishing scheme using fraudulent email messages.

Seller beware – fraud is on the rise

- Featured
Cautiously investigate an unknown buyer asking for credit.

Trade Alert – Suspicious trading activity observed

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Information assessed by Blue Book Services supports serving notice of observed suspicious trading activity occurrences.

Trading Assistance: How to avoid wire transfer and e-mail scams

- Produce Blueprints
In this article we’ll discuss scams called business email compromise or BEC scams, and identify best practices to help you and your business partners avoid similar misadventures.

Spotting Financial Statement Fraud: Fraud detection

- Produce Blueprints
It’s one thing to learn the warning signs of financial fraud, but it’s much more difficult to actually prove it is occurring.

Spotting Financial Statement Fraud: The red flags

- Produce Blueprints
Fortunately for those seeking to uncover financial statement fraud, whether within their own company or in a potential partner, creditor, or debtor, there are a number of red flags.

Spotting Financial Statement Fraud: Ill-gotten gains

- Produce Blueprints
The benefits of financial statement fraud seem obvious: as with everything else in business, it’s all about the money.