Independent, defensible fraud investigations that uncover the truth, quantify the financial impact, and stand up in court.
Why Aletheia
- Deep investigation experience: Led by a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Forensic Interviewer (CFI), & former FBI forensic accountant with experience across hundreds of investigations.
- Litigation-ready work product: Findings & reports designed to withstand deposition, trial, & regulatory scrutiny.
- Beyond investigation: Actionable recommendations from a former Fortune 100 fraud risk management executive to strengthen controls & prevent recurrence.
Our Investigation Approach
Our investigation approach typically includes the following phases:
Representative Matters
Lease Payments Theft and Financial Statement Fraud
Mr. Rumph served as the forensic accountant for a complex, multi-million dollar fraud case that involved a commercial lease business owner who over years embezzled millions of dollars of lease payments that were due to investors in which the company was servicing the leases, providing ongoing audited financial statements that included material misrepresentations to help hide the misappropriations. After Mr. Rumph testified about his analysis at trial, the business owner was convicted of wire fraud and sentenced to 70 months’ imprisonment and ordered to pay millions of dollars in restitution.
Commissions Embezzlement Tracing Resulting in Real Estate Forfeiture
Mr. Rumph served as a forensic accountant for a case in which an insurance company employee was convicted of embezzling approximately $6 million. Early in the investigation, Mr. Rumph completed tracing of embezzled funds to real estate purchases and prepared an affidavit in support of a motion for a temporary restraining order to prevent the properties from being sold that was approved. After the employee pled guilty, the properties were seized, and the proceeds were provided to the victim company as part of a partial recovery.
What People are Saying
“James Rumph is excellent at what he does. His background and experience make him one of the best in forensic accounting. He is also easy to work with.”
– Business Owner, Complex Employee Embezzlement
Case Types
Experience across diverse case types, including:
Asset Misappropriation
- Expense reimbursement schemes
- Customer payment diversion
- Payroll schemes / ghost employees
- Cash & inventory theft
- Vendor billing schemes
- Check & other payment tampering
Corruption
- Conflicts of interest
- Vendor kickbacks
- Bid rigging
Financial Statement Fraud
- Hidden revenue
- Understated expenses
Industry Experience
- Financial Services (e.g., banking, lending, insurance, investments)
- Automotive
- Construction
- Healthcare
- Manufacturing
- Professional services
- Real estate
- Technology services
- And more
Contact us for a confidential consultation about a case or to set up a master services agreement.