1 The Classic Bookkeeper Schemes

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[Verse 1]
Sarah works the register, customers pay in cash
But the numbers don't add up when the manager checks the dash
Revenue per transaction's dropping week by week
Cash sales looking lower than the cards, something's bleak
She's taking money before it hits the books
Skimming off the top with those innocent looks

[Chorus]
Five classic schemes that bookkeepers play
SLLFP - remember this way
Skimming, Lapping, Lying vendors too
Fictitious payroll, checks they'll pursue
Watch the signals, build controls that stay
SLLFP schemes won't get away

[Verse 2]
Customer A just paid but their balance stays the same
Mike took that payment in his little stealing game
When Customer B pays next, he'll credit A's account
Lapping scheme cycling, hope no one will count
Aging receivables shifting all around
Payment dates mismatched when the truth is found

[Chorus]
Five classic schemes that bookkeepers play
SLLFP - remember this way
Skimming, Lapping, Lying vendors too
Fictitious payroll, checks they'll pursue
Watch the signals, build controls that stay
SLLFP schemes won't get away

[Verse 3]
ABC Consulting sends invoices every month
But they're fake as can be, it's just a stealing stunt
Ghost vendor address matches the employee's home
Round dollar amounts, red flags they should've known
One contact person, no purchase order trail
Fictitious vendor schemes are bound to fail

[Bridge]
Ghost employees on the payroll list
Inflated hours that don't exist
Unauthorized raises, off-cycle runs
Payroll fraud until the damage is done
Check tampering with forged names
Sequence gaps expose their games

[Chorus]
Five classic schemes that bookkeepers play
SLLFP - remember this way
Skimming, Lapping, Lying vendors too
Fictitious payroll, checks they'll pursue
Watch the signals, build controls that stay
SLLFP schemes won't get away

[Outro]
Auto-reconcile and flag the trends
Platform controls defend
Match the dates and verify
Keep your money safe and dry
SLLFP - now you know the way
Financial controls will save the day

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