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Why Good People Commit Fraud

Name: Why Good People Commit Fraud
Uploaded: 2026-09-11T23:46:09+00:00
Duration: 1 min 58 s
Description: Stephen Yoss breaks down the psychology behind workplace fraud—it's rarely about pure evil. Most fraudsters are ordinary people facing pressure (financial stress, addiction, illness) who lack legitimate options and rationalize their actions to sleep at night. Discover the patterns accountants need to recognize to spot fraud before it happens.

1:58 · A clip from Fraud in Today's Workplace: What Accountants Need to Know, taught by Stephen Yoss

Stephen Yoss breaks down the psychology behind workplace fraud—it's rarely about pure evil. Most fraudsters are ordinary people facing pressure (financial stress, addiction, illness) who lack legitimate options and rationalize their actions to sleep at night. Discover the patterns accountants need to recognize to spot fraud before it happens. From the course “Fraud in Today's Workplace: What Accountants Need to Know” (2 CPE credits, Accounting, Basic): https://www.cpetoday.com/course/fraud-in-todays-workplace-what-accountants-need-to-know-24c00980 Taught by Tommy Stephens — Partner, K2 Enterprises. More from Tommy Stephens: https://www.cpetoday.com/instructor/tommy-stephens CPE Today offers live webinars, Live Replays and self-study for CPAs and accounting professionals. NASBA-sponsored (ID 167619) and an IRS-approved CE provider. https://www.cpetoday.com/ #fraud #accounting #workplace

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