Lied to and Deceived: How I Discovered Embezzlement

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I built my business while raising my children as a single dad, but one of my employees tried to destroy everything I had worked for.
I built my business while raising my children as a single dad, but one of my employees tried to destroy everything I had worked for.

I started Yanon’s Classic Hardwood Flooring and Construction during the Great Recession while I was raising three kids as a single dad. Through self-study, I built a successful business for high-end clients in Montrose, Colo. In 2021, I managed four employees and a bookkeeper. Everything was going well until one Monday morning when I got the shock of my life.

A typical Monday morning included a team meeting at my shop at 6:30 a.m. However, Feb. 22, 2021, was not a typical morning. I was locked out of my office, and no one was there. I texted my bookkeeper—no response. I texted my guys—no response. I started freaking out.

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