Withum

DECEMBER 5, 2024

At Withum, our Digital Forensics/eDiscovery and Forensic and Valuation Services teams blend their talents to provide a unique service to clients. Below, we share real-world examples where digital forensics examiners and forensic accountants played a pivotal role in uncovering and analyzing fraudulent activities.

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Withum

AUGUST 2, 2024

According to a federal indictment and a guilty plea, Ippei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter, unlawfully transferred more than $16 million from Ohtani’s bank account at a bank in Arizona to pay his gambling debts to an illegal bookmaking operation. During the account setup, Mizuhara translated for Ohtani.

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Withum

MAY 14, 2024

As discussed in our previous article, The Case for Using a Forensic Accountant , confronting the prospects of a cash-based audit is fraught with potential traps and exposure to civil and criminal penalties, including incarceration. This makes the forensic accountant part of the defense team. Cash has a destination.

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FraudFiles

JUNE 14, 2021

In these cases, the help of a forensic accountant or fraud investigator can be invaluable. In these cases, a forensic accountant or fraud investigator is looking for outside pieces of information that may support estimates and assumptions. With enough information, this type of analysis can be fairly precise.

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