Question

First pension went so far as to ______________ to fool an employee who questioned company investments

Answer 1

the answer to this question is hire an actress to impersonate an auditor.
A word from an auditor will give more clearance and sense of safety toward a certain financial move.
By using an actress disguised as an auditor, company will make the investment become more trustworthy and avoid suspicion for potential whistle blower from the company.