FRAUD ANALYSIS

1.       Fraud includes the act of a person deceiving another in order to obtain something of value.

2.       The act of fraud is limited only to the imagination of the fraudster to the extent of the party that has enabled the fraud to be committed.

3.       Considering that fraud can occur in almost any fashion, it takes a trained eye to capture and re-trace the steps taken by the thef. Dirk von Guenthner is well trained and skilled to detect, educate and aid in the prosecution of the fraud case.

4.       Having done a substantial number of fraud cases, Dirk early on will advise the client on two matters:

          a.       Is it cost justified to attempt to untangle the fraud case?

          b.       Does the defendant have any assets to attach as an offset for the loss?

5.       Some fraud cases come to Dirk von Guenthner & Associates by referral from other experts in Honolulu. Upon occasion, Dirk will get the background of a fraud case and refer it to another expert in Hawaii.

6.       Some frauds can be easily proven and some are so covert and poorly documented that it takes a very creative analysis to prove.

7.       If you believe that a fraud has occurred, feel free to contact Dirk and go over some of the issues you know of in your case. It may be that Dirk can guide you thorough some simple tests to continue the case without engaging him. If a contract is not entered into, the phone call is free. For counsel that Dirk knows, he will provide additional guidance without compensation as a service to ongoing clients.