Theft or Embezzlement from Employee Benefit Plans is a type of financial fraud that involves the theft or misappropriation of funds from an employee benefit plan. This type of fraud occurs when an employee, or someone with access to the employee's benefit plan, illegally takes funds from the plan for their own benefit. The most common types of Theft or Embezzlement from Employee Benefit Plans are: • Misappropriation of Funds: This occurs when an employee or other individual with access to the plan's funds diverts them for their own personal use. • Misuse of Assets: This occurs when an employee or other individual with access to the plan's assets uses them for unauthorized purposes. • Kickbacks: When a plan administrator or other person with access to the plan's funds pays kickbacks to another individual in exchange for access to the plan's funds. • Unauthorized Loans: When a plan administrator or other person with access to the plan's funds gives unauthorized loans to another person with access to the plan's funds. • Misrepresentation of Benefits: When a plan administrator or other person with access to the plan's funds misrepresents the benefits available under the plan.