Fraud and Embezzlement Investigations

“The only employees that will steal from you are the ones you trust, because you never give anyone else the chance.

So, the best way to protect against embezzlement is to make it difficult to accomplish without detection.” John Pico

 

Employee theft and fraud are among the most financially damaging—and emotionally devastating—problems a dealership owner can face. Whether the concern involves embezzlement, fraudulent accounting, inventory irregularities, kickback schemes, or financial misrepresentation, early detection can prevent substantial losses.

Advising Automobile Dealers combines decades of dealership experience with professional criminal investigative expertise to help dealership owners, lenders, attorneys, and investors uncover fraud and strengthen internal controls.

 ROBERT C. SEXTON, BA

Robert C. Sexton, BA, is a former Director of the Auto Industry Division of the Colorado Department of Revenue and former head of the Colorado Dealer Licensing Board.

His investigative experience includes serving as:

Agent-in-Charge for the Colorado Bureau of Investigations

Chief Investigator for the Colorado Attorney General’s Office

Member of the Colorado Integrated Criminal Justice Information Systems Board of Directors

Investigator for District, State and Federal Grand Juries and as Director of Investigations and Security for the Colorado Lottery

Mr. Sexton has completed more than 2,000 hours of specialized investigative training, including FBI Session 126 and extensive coursework in white-collar crime and criminal investigations.

We Can Assist With

• • • • • Preliminary fraud assessments

        • Investigation of suspected embezzlement

        • Review of dealership accounting and internal controls

        • Purchase and sales transaction reviews

        • Employee background investigations

        • Trade and vehicle sale irregularities

        • Anonymous reporting programs

        • Expert witness testimony

Fraud is not limited to small dealerships or isolated incidents:

Car Dealership Controller Sentenced In $10 Million Fraud Scheme Against Employer

Bookkeeper of Marin County Dealerships charged with embezzling $1.7 Million 

Former Midland Mitsubishi GM accused of embezzling up to $1 Million

A Sonic Automotive Office Manager was charged with embezzling $256,482

AutoNation Chevrolet appointment manager charged with stealing $18-$25,000

Former employee of 2 Colorado dealerships pleads guilty to theft, sentenced for $186,000 embezzlement

 

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