Frank Carpenter,who runs a charity organization,has been faking his father's signature on his father's personal checks and writing them in favor of the charity as donations.He gets hold of the checks from his father's personal assistant,Rhonda Mason,who is also Frank's friend and the charity's trustee.After faking the signature,Frank gives the checks to Rhonda to deposit in the bank.But unbeknownst to Frank,Rhonda routes some of the check money into her own savings account.Frank's father,Dawson,realizes that money is being withdrawn from his account without his consent.He suspects his estranged son,Frank,and in order to find out if Frank is involved,Dawson secretly offers money to the financial accountant of the charity to divulge the charity organization's financial dealings.The accountant accepts the money and gives access to the account books.After scrutinizing the financial records,Dawson realizes that Frank has been swindling him of his money,and the charity itself was being swindled by somebody from within.With this information,Dawson proceeds to file a suit against his son.In the above scenario,which of the following crimes has Rhonda Mason committed?

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Rhonda Mason has committed embezzlement by routing some of the check money into her own savings account. Embezzlement is the act of stealing or misusing funds that have been entrusted to one's care.

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