Honest employees must be protected from suspicion of dishonesty, and embezzlers must be removed. A successful defense begins with a single action demonstrated by one concerned person. Someone must take a stand against the problem, and then become knowledgeable and concerned enough about the problem to persuade others to take a stand. You will likely find both supporters and detractors within every level of the institution. The problem will not disappear by itself.
Embezzlers violate all commonly accepted business and personal values, morals and ethics.
Embezzlers display universal behavioral symptoms. Embezzlement is like a disease and, viewed as a disease, will consume the institution if it is left untreated. Embezzlement, like a disease, attacks and consumes the institution's own internal resources. Embezzlement, like a disease, is treatable. Prevention, early detection and prompt treatment promote a return to sound institutional health.