you own a family business, then find out your brother stole 100K+...

[urameatball]

a VERY long story short.

so you own a successful family business which has been running for about 10 years. Your brother is the sales manager and you find out recently that he's been pocketing a handsome sum of money from many different sources, and using the business for his personal gains. So far, you've proven his guilt to just over $100000 in fraudulent activities, and he's suspected of much more. You try to fire him which makes him angry and on new years day when nobody is working, he breaks into the office and steals all the important company documents needed to run the business. Because he's the sales agent, he tells all the suppliers and customers that the company is going bankrupt and all your connections are scared and pull away their investments in your company.

WHAT DO YOU DO?

 

[BDawg]

Originally posted by: urameatball
a VERY long story short.

so you own a successful family business which has been running for about 10 years. Your brother is the sales manager and you find out recently that he's been pocketing a handsome sum of money from many different sources, and using the business for his personal gains. So far, you've proven his guilt to just over $100000 in fraudulent activities, and he's suspected of much more. You try to fire him which makes him angry and on new years day when nobody is working, he breaks into the office and steals all the important company documents needed to run the business. Because he's the sales agent, he tells all the suppliers and customers that the company is going bankrupt and all your connections are scared and pull away their investments in your company.

WHAT DO YOU DO?

I'd get the "New Jersey Family" involved.

 

[blakeatwork]

First, I punch him right in the mouth....

Second, I get a lawyer on retainer... Brother or no, he's scum, and should be prosecuted immediately....

Third, contact all known vendors and suppliers and customers, and inform them that business is indeed still on..

What a jackass!

 

[iamwiz82]

if thats all your brother has done, be happy. If i brought out the story of my brother, you would realize yours is a saint

 

[SlowSS]

Man, that is totally jacked up.

File criminal charges against him.

You must have back up documentation, contact your customers and explain the entire situation, otherwise, they will believe your brother.

 

[reitz]

WHAT DO YOU DO?

Contact the authorities, press charges, and put him where he belongs...in jail.

 

[Muadib]

Originally posted by: blakeatwork
First, I punch him right in the mouth....

Second, I get a lawyer on retainer... Brother or no, he's scum, and should be prosecuted immediately....

Third, contact all known vendors and suppliers and customers, and inform them that business is indeed still on..

What a jackass!

Bing! Although I'd tell mom and dad too.

 

[NogginBoink]

Get a lawyer.

Now.

You need competent legal advice, not the advice of eighteen year old technogeeks.

 

[Jmmsbnd007]

Whatever you do, DON'T soften up because he is your brother. He is a cheating scumbag.

 

[blakeatwork]

Originally posted by: Muadib

Originally posted by: blakeatwork
First, I punch him right in the mouth....

Second, I get a lawyer on retainer... Brother or no, he's scum, and should be prosecuted immediately....

Third, contact all known vendors and suppliers and customers, and inform them that business is indeed still on..

What a jackass!

Bing! Although I'd tell mom and dad too.

hehhe... i don't that that would matter much...

as an addendum.. i'd also take an out in the local newspaper if your business is community-focused, and explain that you are still open and welcoming customers. You don't have to give them the dirty details, just explain that any rumours as to the companies demise are greatly exaggerated..

 

[ThaPerculator]

Pay Lorena Bobbitt to give him a visit :disgust:

 

Call a lawyer. Best advice I can give you.

And if you'd really like to get the word out, call a local news station. They'd EAT UP a story like this.

 

[The Stigenator]

take an ad in a local news paper ..

get a lawyer and file charges.. file a case at teh police dept. YOu can kiss that money good bye but if you can keep your clicentle.. you should be good.. also change all passwords and key combo's.. and locks.. so he cant get back in later.

 

[PlatinumGold]

any time this kind of thing happens w/in a family it becomes very complicated.

if it were me and my brother, i could forgive him and let all the money stealing go.

but when he tells all the suppliers and customers the company is going out of business, well, that just crosses the line.

good luck, there are no easy solutions and no quick fixes.

 

[squirrel dog]

Haha , I like the advice from nogginboink.Follow it.18 yr old technogeeks have very little life exp.

 

[Ameesh]

Originally posted by: urameatball
a VERY long story short.

so you own a successful family business which has been running for about 10 years. Your brother is the sales manager and you find out recently that he's been pocketing a handsome sum of money from many different sources, and using the business for his personal gains. So far, you've proven his guilt to just over $100000 in fraudulent activities, and he's suspected of much more. You try to fire him which makes him angry and on new years day when nobody is working, he breaks into the office and steals all the important company documents needed to run the business. Because he's the sales agent, he tells all the suppliers and customers that the company is going bankrupt and all your connections are scared and pull away their investments in your company.

WHAT DO YOU DO?

file charges

 

[optoman]

Cut off his nuts so he can't reproduce.

Seriously, get a lawyer and give the cops a call to see if they can do anything.

 

[BigFatCow]

just wondering what kind of business this is?

 

[Colt45]

Your brother better sew his ass shut while he still has the chance.

 

[boi]

If it was me, I could probably let the stealing go but I would beat the sh|t out of him. ahh, the memories of childhood

 

[slycat]

Originally posted by: urameatball
a VERY long story short.

so you own a successful family business which has been running for about 10 years. Your brother is the sales manager and you find out recently that he's been pocketing a handsome sum of money from many different sources, and using the business for his personal gains. So far, you've proven his guilt to just over $100000 in fraudulent activities, and he's suspected of much more. You try to fire him which makes him angry and on new years day when nobody is working, he breaks into the office and steals all the important company documents needed to run the business. Because he's the sales agent, he tells all the suppliers and customers that the company is going bankrupt and all your connections are scared and pull away their investments in your company.

WHAT DO YOU DO?

for what he did and is NOW doing...seems like he doesn not treat u much like family so i think
he needs to be taught a lesson.

 

[Ulfwald]

Inform the IRS of his activities, they just love to crawl all over peoples finances. He will have to spend so much to keep from being nailed for Tax evasion that he won't ever see a dime of money again.


Next, if you are insured, contact the insurance companies, let them prosecute hime.

Retain a good lawyer first and formost. One who will not only go after him in civil court, but one who will also advise you and help you press all the criminal charges you can.

 

[Placer14]

That is FUBAR!!! :|:|:|

I would jump on the horn and call a lawyer immediately. That is totally effed!

 

Originally posted by: Ulfwald
Inform the IRS of his activities, they just love to crawl all over peoples finances. He will have to spend so much to keep from being nailed for Tax evasion that he won't ever see a dime of money again.

Good idea.

 

[LeStEr]

Originally posted by: Jmmsbnd007
Whatever you do, DON'T soften up because he is your brother. He is a cheating scumbag.