IPSEN DUE DILIGENCE
Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA
Financial Fraud Investigations
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​​Due Diligence, Forensic Accounting
and Fraud Investigation for
Real Estate and Construction
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Real Estate - Due Diligence
Property Management / HOA - Fraud
​ Syndication / REIT - Fraud
Construction & Vendor Fraud
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Suspicions of:
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Money Laundering
​​Embezzlement
Commingling
Wire Fraud/Ponzi
Misappropriation
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ABOUT
Having both a CFE and an MBA with service as a Marine Corps Officer, Jerry Ipsen works with Real Estate, Construction and Attorneys by providing financial fraud investigations, forensic accounting, oversight / site visits, and due diligence.
Services include:
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Investigating Financial Frauds involving Real Estate Syndications.
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Assisting where needed when building a case against the fraudulent acts of property management companies, trustees, employees or dishonest contractors suspected of theft or embezzlement.
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Conducting Fixed Fee Fraud Examinations / Oversight Visits.
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Investigating allegations of embezzlement or other financial frauds.
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Investigating cash purchases or suspicions of money laundering.
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​Investigating cost overruns.
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Investigating problematic or suspicious change orders.
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Working with project owners and contractors in cases of alleged embezzlement to include in some cases false or misleading invoices.
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Providing fraud detection and prevention services through oversight, due diligence and site visits.
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Making unannounced site visits wearing marked "Fraud Examiner" construction approved safety gear.
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Investigating activities of suspicious (or fraudulent) buyers and lenders
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Working with franchisors and franchisees (owners) of multiple locations.
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Conducting property due diligence for buyers.
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Conducting "Third Party" due diligence of properties for investors.
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Meeting with those who have suspicions or who've been affected by acts of misrepresentation, fraudulent real estate investments, and related scams.
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Providing clients with a written report and testimony if called upon for a deposition or court appearance.
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International Travel
Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA, being a Certified Fraud Examiner with a background in finance, business, commercial real estate, and construction is the obvious choice for investigating scams, acts of misappropriation to include embezzlement and theft, people of questionable character or those connected to underhanded acts.
To better serve you, Jerry's background and experience includes:
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Investigating and reporting on financial fraud for
Real Estate Syndications
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NASD Series 7/63 (Inactive) Securities licensed and
Financial Planning involving the reporting on and trading
of Limited Partnerships, mutual funds, stocks and options
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Originating more than $94 Million in CRE Loans
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Writing over $800 million in business plans and
feasibility studies
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Conducting Due Diligence for Real Estate Projects
in the US, Mexico and Costa Rica
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Author, Financial Due Diligence for CRE...
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Detecting Construction Fraud
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Fraud Examination
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Forensic Accounting
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Reconstruction of Bank Records
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Financial Analysis
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Audits
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Misappropriation and Embezzlement Cases
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Developing Internal Controls
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Compliance
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Investigating both Criminal and Civil Cases
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Four + Years as a Private Investigator
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Nonprofit Board Member
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