A North Carolina man has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for embezzling more than $500,000 from two employers. Scott H. Foster, 49, of Charlotte, was also ordered to repay $306,199 to a St. Louis County company and $194,855 to a non-profit children’s hospital, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. The FBI led the investigation.
Foster’s first scheme involved manipulating human resource systems to pay wages and benefits to a person who did not work for the company, as well as using a corporate credit card for over $33,000 in personal travel. After his actions were discovered, he continued similar conduct at the children’s hospital that hired him in June 2023, using hospital credit cards for unauthorized expenses, including airfare, accommodations for commuting from Charlotte, and first-class travel for a court appearance.
The FBI noted that employee theft remains a common white-collar crime and emphasized the importance of strong internal controls and regular audits to help prevent similar incidents. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathan Clow prosecuted the case.
