Ellie Weaver Works for the JAG Group as the Customer

question 26

Multiple Choice

Ellie Weaver works for the JAG Group as the customer service supervisor. When Joel Carter was hired into her department, she listed his start date as one month before he actually began work. Accordingly, the payroll department generated an extra paycheck for Carter, which Weaver intercepted and cashed at a liquor store. What type of fraud is this?

• A) Forged endorsement scheme
• B) Ghost employee scheme
• C) Altered payee scheme
• D) Falsified wages scheme

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