FRAUD UPSURGE

In the wake of today’s financial moods and bad headwinds , fraud has reared up as a savior of sorts.All over the globe fraud has become a superman of sorts . 

Insurance firms have folded up under the weight of fraudulent claims. There have been cases where culprits have chopped off their fingers , exaggerated illness or faked death to claim moneies. Shops whose businesses have been going down the elevator or on the decline have been found to have set their premises ablaze for compensation claims. 

Of particular concern are claims from those in debt – they worm their way to work with syndicates, contacts among claims networks and prey on weaknesses and loopholes in contracts and workplace system processes. It doesn’t look like things will change or mend  when yesterday’s yuppies are on the other side of the fence now , i.e. in debt.

A far better alternative would be to become a self starter. Putting those crafty instincts and a talent for fraud into solving problems – to ask ‘why’ , ‘what if’ or ‘why not’ questions about problems , bottlenecks in the marketplace or processes or machine performances. Become a passionate , tenacious problem solver  - new products that solve problems are better than stirring up the mud.THAT , will be a good streak to your dynasty’s door.

The Streak….

Second Acts : Launch Your Passions

For years, Dorothy Atkins kept her side business as a greeting-card designer a secret. She worked for a bank in various client service and human resources positions. "It was totally unrelated to the card business -- different sides of the brain," she says. She used her commutes into San Francisco to brainstorm and sketch potential designs, and focused on her banking job from 8 to 5. Then, during her lunch hour, she visited local shops to see if they wanted to sell her cards. "I got a couple of clients that way," she says.

For many who have spent their first half working for other people, the soul-searching

often leads to entrepreneurship. "There was a management change at MGM and the boss who I loved working for left," says Doug Gleason, 56, who was running the consumer-products division of MGM Studios in Los Angeles at the time, in 2007. "I thought this is probably the time for me to move on as well." But in what direction?

 If you want to ease into retirement without having to gain a whole new set of skills (or launch a job search or make a big capital outlay), you may be able to pass your expertise along in a consulting role. After Jennifer Hay of Seattle, 54, was laid off from her job as a technical trainer four years ago, a mentor suggested she start a business writing resumes for people in the tech industry. Today, Hay says, she works with up to 10 clients a month and is making a better living than she did before.

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