KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that her office secured a jury conviction against Daniel Eschliman for scamming an elderly couple out of more than $42,000. Eschliman stole from the victims over the course of six months. During those six months, Eschliman repeatedly promised the victims he would complete a home addition, all while spending the money on himself.
“Financial exploitation devastates families and trust in our communities. When people invest their savings into improving their homes, they deserve honesty, not deception,” said General Hanaway. “Thanks to the victims who reported this fraud, we were able to secure this jury verdict, ensuring a criminal who targeted vulnerable Missourians is behind bars. If you or anyone you know has been a victim of contractor fraud, please report it to our consumer protection team.”
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This category refers to crimes committed by employees or insiders against their own organizations. It is often the most damaging because the perpetrator has authorized access to systems.
- Asset Misappropriation: The most common form, involving the theft of company resources. This ranges from simple “skimming” (taking cash before it’s recorded) to complex schemes involving the theft of inventory or intellectual property.
- Payroll Fraud: Employees may create “ghost employees” on the system, falsify their own timesheets to claim unworked overtime, or divert salary payments to their own accounts.
- Financial Statement Fraud: Management deliberately misrepresents the company’s financial health by inflating revenue or hiding liabilities to attract investors or meet performance bonuses.