Category Archives: Forest product theft

Posts covering the topic of forestry product theft for those in the forest industry from certified fraud examiner and forester Aaron Gilland of Dendro Resource Management.

The Situation: The Bluestone Project Theft

May 30 2023

The Bluestone Project is located in Giles County, Virginia. It is a US Army Corps of Engineers Flood Damage Reduction project designed to inhibit flood-level water flow along both the New River and the Bluestone River. The project’s federally protected area is a fertile habitat for growth of certain trees and plants, including black walnut … Continue reading The Situation: The Bluestone Project Theft →

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A Case Study of Truck Driver Theft

April 24 2023

The Situation  Marvin Raggins, an independent trucker, contracted with a small wood dealer to provide him with wood. The dealer’s business consisted of providing timber products to several Florida mills under supply agreements. Raggins claimed to have his own source of wood and the wood dealer provided him with authorization cards for delivering the loads to … Continue reading A Case Study of Truck Driver Theft →

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Caught Three Times

January 18 2023

Greetings! I have talked frequently in this newsletter about the unique challenges of landowners trying to not only find a source for harvesting their timber, but more importantly finding one that is ethical and will do the work as agreed and pays per the contract agreement. Your woodland is a considerable financial investment and a … Continue reading Caught Three Times →

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Timber Theft Suspect Nabbed in Texas

September 20 2022

Greetings! I’ve shared several articles over the years discussing the various cases where landowners have been scammed during timber harvests by purchasers who violate the terms of their contract. In some cases, landowners are not even aware harvesting is taking place on his/her property. In others, a contract is never even drawn up as landowners … Continue reading Timber Theft Suspect Nabbed in Texas →

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Fuel Theft Anyone?

August 12 2022

You may remember I asked for feedback for last month’s newsletter on zone jumping fraud. It’s clear I need to update the term, as many of you let me know, that zones aren’t used in your area and others couldn’t believe the comments I quoted from a few foresters. I can assure you the attitudes … Continue reading Fuel Theft Anyone? →

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Why People Cheat — What Does the Research Say?

June 22 2022

You may remember back in 2015 I shared with you a very interesting guy who has actually spent much of his career studying the hidden ways people deceive themselves into cheating and lying. And I decided to share that newsletter again, so we keep in mind the reasons folks lie, cheat and steal. Dan Ariely … Continue reading Why People Cheat — What Does the Research Say? →

Aaron Gilland    Contract Fraud

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