In the latest edition of Dispute Resolution by Deutscher AnwaltSpiegel, Bettina Knoetzl explores the risks entrepreneurs face when they are targeted for fraud, drawing on over 30 years of experience in representing victims of fraud. She shares practical insights and highlights things both business leaders and judges should watch for in fraud scenarios.
Her core message is clear: preventing large-scale fraud is much like protecting a bicycle from theft – it requires upfront investment in robust, sometimes inconvenient safeguards. The time, money, and emotional toll involved in recovering lost assets often far outweigh the effort it takes to prevent fraud in the first place. For startups especially, fraud prevention should no longer be optional, it must become standard practice.
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