Fraud perpetrators do not typically
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attempt to return or pay back stolen amounts soon after the initial theft, but find they are unable to make full restitution.
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use trickery or lies to gain the confidence and trust of others at the organization they defraud.
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become bolder and more greedy the longer the theft remains undetected.
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begin to rely on stolen amounts as part of their income.