Embezzlement is the act of dishonestly appropriating goods, usually money, by one to whom they've been entrusted. For instance, a clerk or cashier can embezzle money from his or her employer, or a civil servant can embezzle funds from the government. Embezzlement may range from the very minor, involving only small amounts, to the immense, involving large sums and sophisticated schemes. Embezzlement differs from larceny in two ways. First, in embezzlement, an actual conversion must occur; secon… (More on Embezzlement)