Anne Mullens is the bookkeeper for DWG Refrigeration Repair. One afternoon while she was preparing the bank deposit, a customer came in to the office and paid his account in full with a $57 check. Rather than adding the check to the deposit, Anne pocketed $57 cash from the previously recorded amount and included the customer's check in the money to be taken to the bank. What type of scheme did Anne commit?

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Anne committed skimming by pocketing cash and including a check in the deposit to cover it up. Skimming occurs when employees steal cash before it is recorded in the accounting system.

Anne Mullens Is the Bookkeeper for DWG Refrigeration Repair