One day he unexpectedly and without
notice left for California, never to return. His foreman
seized the opportunity to continue to submit timecards
for John to the payroll department. Each week, as part of
his normal duties, the foreman received the employee
paychecks from payroll and distributed them to the
workers on his shift. Since John Smith was not present
to collect his paycheck, the foreman forged John’s name
and cashed it.