Again, the embezzler must be present on the premises to track transactions, and may not have the opportunity to do so during the normal business day. Gambling at the workplace, or excessive references to gambling activity. Often social gambling leads to compulsive gambling, an extremely expensive habit. Paralleling the attitude of embezzlers, gamblers believe they can't lose. Compulsive gambling also invites association with persons willing to lend money at exorbitant repayment rates.
Embezzlers often abuse alcoholic beverages and other mind and mood-altering drugs.
People under the influence of alcoholic beverages generally make grossly inappropriate decisions, and references to or evidence of over-consumption may indicate a significant reaction to stress, anxiety, and guilt. Generally, people who abuse alcoholic beverages also abuse other substances for the same reasons. Often substance abuse leads to compulsive consumption, another extremely expensive habit that initiates the same unsavory relationships as found among compulsive gamblers. Meeting with questionable associates at the work place. These visits are intended to be interpreted as a means of subtle intimidation to stimulate repayment of debts, or as a follow up to an extortion demand.