Cops are seeking the whereabouts of a man accused of taking thousands of dollars for home improvement work that was never finished.
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Jason Ball, 47, of Bristol Township, has an arrest warrant out charging him with home improvement fraud and theft by deception, the Falls Township Police Department announced Friday afternoon.
The investigation began earlier this month after the residents reported they hired Ball to replace a stone wall lining the sidewalk and driveway of their home. The homeowners had posted an inquiry on the Nextdoor app seeking a contractor, and Ball responded offering to complete the project, police said.
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The agreement called for the work to begin July 6 and conclude by July 10, police said.
The residents paid Ball half of the…
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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.