Bribery | Corruption | Embezzlement

Among Duisburg’s 488,183 inhabitants, 40,051 are underemployed, some in mini-jobs, others in part-time positions (May 2015). Many of these people are married and contribute this income as a secondary household income, but often it is single earners who, in addition to their low salary, rely on social benefits. Money is frequently tight, which makes them — and not only them! — susceptible to illicit offers that can significantly increase their income. One major problem arising from this situation is corporate espionage by employees.

Our detectives in Duisburg are increasingly called upon by companies to verify employee loyalty in order to prevent industrial espionage. Our Duisburg commercial detective agency is happy to assist you: +49 203 3196 0052.

When Personal Gain Becomes a Temptation

Not only low earners but also full-time employees often find their income insufficient or — no less frequently — simply cannot get enough and therefore tend towards embezzlement and bribery. Numerous recent cases at the local town hall demonstrate that even better-paid staff are susceptible to these offences:

Self-service and corruption at the town hall have a foul stench. Here a set of new tyres for a private car is charged to the corporate card; there a huge public construction contract is only awarded after a discreet delivery of a thick bundle of cash and a brand-new flat-screen television to the municipal employee (keyword: BLB scandal); here permits for special lorry journeys are issued only for a bribe; there revenues from events at the community centre are pocketed rather than handed in to the municipality: across the board, municipal employees have quietly held out their hands, causing millions in damage to Duisburg and NRW and inflicting enormous reputational loss on honest municipal staff.

Promotional Gifts Must Not Influence Decisions

Whether in politics, trades or commerce: corruption has become a general social problem — and, regrettably, socially acceptable in places. This is evident from the inquiries and assignments our commercial detectives in Duisburg receive. Our task is not only to identify offenders and convict them with court-admissible evidence; our investigators also advise on prevention. Your employees must be made aware of what is permissible and what is not. May gifts be accepted? Yes and no. Accepting cash is strictly forbidden — that much should be clear. With other kinds of gratuities the boundaries are fluid. Small tokens are often a way of “baiting” the employee so that later a large gift can secure their cooperation. When does generosity remain moderate, and at what point does it become disproportionate or illegal?

The detectives of Kurtz Investigations Duisburg can assist you not only in tracing offenders after an incident but also beforehand in preventing potential embezzlement. Whether proactively or in the event of corruption, our commercial detectives are your competent contacts in Duisburg. Request a no-obligation consultation: kontakt@kurtz-detektei-duisburg.de or +49 203 3196 0052.