Expert Fraud Investigation

Expert Fraud Investigation
Author: Tracy L. Coenen
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2009-01-23
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0470447842

A fraud investigation is aimed at examining evidence to determine if a fraud occurred, how it happened, who was involved, and how much money was lost. Investigations occur in cases ranging from embezzlement, to falsification of financial statements, to suspicious insurance claims. Expert Fraud Investigation: A Step-by-Step Guide provides all the tools to conduct a fraud investigation, detailing when and how to investigate. This guide takes the professional from the point of opening an investigation, selecting a team, gathering data, and through the entire investigation process. Business executives, auditors, and security professionals will benefit from this book, and companies will find this a useful tool for fighting fraud within their own organizations.

Investigating Corporate Fraud

Investigating Corporate Fraud
Author: Michael J. Comer
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 345
Release: 2017-05-15
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1317113136

In 1998 Gower published the highly successful third edition of Corporate Fraud by Michael Comer. Sadly, the need for such books has not disappeared - if anything it has increased - with cases such as Enron, WorldCom and the Allied Irish Bank and so this volume concentrates on the practicalities of investigating and recovering from fraud. Fraud can be prevented by secure processes and by ensuring that people allowed access to them are honest. This is easier said than done; failures will occur and every company needs contingency plans as a safety net. Contrary to popular belief, corporate fraud happens to good companies and effective managers. What is crucial is your reaction when suspicions are first aroused - fraud changes from a problem to a disaster mainly because people's initial response is ineffective. This book is a comprehensive action plan for organizations that are victims of corporate fraud. The aim is to help make sure that you can react swiftly and effectively, recover your money, your costs with interest and punish the offenders so that a deterrent is established for others. Most importantly the book will help you return to normal working as quickly as possible. It is highly practical, featuring checklists and case examples throughout. Applying his extraordinary experience, keen insight and vast practical knowledge, Mike Comer is able to take a unique position in showing organizations what they can do and what their rights are. His writing style is entertaining and enlightening - this is no dry, laborious and incomprehensible legal reference. You will find Investigating Corporate Fraud a fascinating and invaluable source of practical expert guidance on a subject strewn with potential dangers.

Investigating White-collar Crime

Investigating White-collar Crime
Author: Howard E. Williams
Publisher: Charles C Thomas Publisher
Total Pages: 300
Release: 2006
Genre: White collar crime investigation
ISBN: 0398076480

The 11 chapters of this book are intended to assist police investigators in obtaining the evidence required to prove the distinctive criminal elements of embezzlement and fraud. The first chapter defines "white-collar crime" and describes types of white-collar crime under the categories of crimes by individuals, crimes in the furtherance of legitimate business, and criminal activity disguised as legitimate business. The international scope of white-collar crime and the enforcement of white-collar crime are then discussed. The second chapter focuses on the white-collar crime of embezzlement, which occurs when a person fraudulently appropriates to his/her own benefit money or property entrusted to him/her by another without the effective consent of the owner. Fraud is the subject of the third chapter. Fraud occurs when a person obtains the property of another by deception. The deception involves making representations that are knowingly false by the design of the offender, and these representations are made with the intent to defraud a targeted victim. Relying on these false representations, the victim is induced to voluntarily give his/her property to the offender. The fourth chapter, a new chapter in this second edition, addresses identity theft, its incidence and costs, and the laws that it violates. The remaining chapters focus on the practical aspects of investigating embezzlement, fraud, and identity theft. Separate chapters cover accounting theory for investigators; auditing theory for investigators; financial interviewing and interrogation; public information, subpoenas, and search warrants; evidence and documentation; proving illicit transactions; and case preparation and the investigative report. Seven appendixes pertain to the numerical system of the American Bankers Association, the affidavit of financial information, area assignments of Social Security numbers, a guide to sources for financial information, consent to search, customer consent and authorization for access to financial records, and statement of rights.

Corporate Fraud

Corporate Fraud
Author: Michael J. Comer
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 695
Release: 2017-03-02
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1351948539

Fact: Barings was an excellent company, with professional managers. Their careers were devastated by fraud. How many other managers are now in the same position without knowing it? Fact: The average company loses between 2 per cent and 5 per cent of its turnover as a result of dishonesty. When Mike Comer’s book first appeared it quickly established itself worldwide as the standard work in its field. This third edition is a radical revision reflecting the world of EDI, electronic commerce, derivatives, computerization, empowerment, downsizing and other recent developments. Ironically, many of these have exposed companies to an alarming range of new risks. With the help of real-life case histories the author identifies the main types of fraud, the circumstances in which they occur and the telltale signs that give them away. He examines internal control systems and the attitudes and practices that allow fraud to flourish. He explains in detail how fraud can be prevented and detected, and shows why it is that many fashionable management techniques can also potentially pave the way to corporate disaster.

Financial Crime Investigation and Control

Financial Crime Investigation and Control
Author: K. H. Spencer Pickett
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2002-10-15
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0471269778

The indispensable guide to detecting and solving financial crime inthe office Low-level financial crimes are a fact of life in the modernworkplace. Individually these crimes are rarely significant enoughto warrant the hiring of professional investigators, but if leftunchecked, small crimes add up to big losses. In companies withoutdedicated fraud investigators, detecting and solving low-levelcrimes generally falls to managers and internal auditors. FinancialCrime Investigation and Control offers tips, tools, and techniquesto help professionals who lack investigative experience stem thetide of small financial crimes before it becomes a tsunami. Inside you'll find expert guidance on investigating and uncoveringcommon types of fraud, including: * Credit card fraud * Consumer fraud * Kickbacks * Bid rigging * Inflated invoices * Inventory theft * Theft of cash * Travel and subsistence claims * Check fraud * ID fraud * Ghost employees * Misappropriation schemes * Computer-related crime * Financial statement fraud

Investigating White-Collar Crime

Investigating White-Collar Crime
Author: Petter Gottschalk
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 268
Release: 2017-11-03
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 3319689169

This book examines internal fraud investigations in public and private organizations. It provides a theoretical framework of white-collar crime and convenience theory, to examine a number of case studies, including some cases brought to light by the Panama Papers. Investigating white-collar crime is distinguished from other types of crime by: concealment of the crime rather than the criminal, victims who may be unaware of the crime and not directly visible to the criminal, and the resources available to suspects. It requires a unique strategy and a unique set of tools. This work provides insight into a number of internal investigation reports that are normally not publicly available. It will be of interest to researchers in criminology and criminal justice, particularly with an interest in white collar crime and corruption, as well as related fields such as business, management, economics, and public administration.

Investigating Corporate Fraud

Investigating Corporate Fraud
Author: Chester Karrick
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2018-04-11
Genre:
ISBN: 9781984282316

This book contains 82 true corporate crime investigations conducted by Private Investigators Clyde A. Wilson and the author, Chester P. Karrick, Jr. The cases generally involve hard-working blue collar and white collar family men who have never been involved in criminal activity. They just saw an easy opportunity to score some extra money and got greedy. The private investigator has no badge or gun. He only has his wits and experience in obtaining incriminating information from a suspect. These investigations cover most areas of crime including fraud, arson, fictitious companies, bomb threats, falsification of records, bribery, labor strike negotiations, embezzlement, credit and collections, theft, Trusts, conversion of assets, scams, and kickbacks. Clyde and Chester worked over 400 criminal cases that resulted in the termination and conviction of many individuals with recoveries in the millions. The cases in this book cover many different areas of business including foreign, farming, real estate, banking, oil and gas, insurance, automotive, shipbuilding, chemicals, and agricultural equipment involving travel throughout the majority of the continental United States, Mexico, Canada, and the Caribbean area. The first three words of their investigators bible were "Get The Money."

Essentials of Corporate Fraud

Essentials of Corporate Fraud
Author: Tracy L. Coenen
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 223
Release: 2008-02-13
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0470278498

Full of valuable tips, techniques, illustrative real-world examples, exhibits, and best practices, this handy and concise paperback will help you stay up to date on the newest thinking, strategies, developments, and technologies in corporate fraud. Essentials of Corporate Fraud provides an introductory look at fraud and the kinds of fraud that can occur in various areas of a company.

Financial Statement Fraud

Financial Statement Fraud
Author: Gerard M. Zack
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2012-11-28
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1118301552

Valuable guidance for staying one step ahead of financial statement fraud Financial statement fraud is one of the most costly types of fraud and can have a direct financial impact on businesses and individuals, as well as harm investor confidence in the markets. While publications exist on financial statement fraud and roles and responsibilities within companies, there is a need for a practical guide on the different schemes that are used and detection guidance for these schemes. Financial Statement Fraud: Strategies for Detection and Investigation fills that need. Describes every major and emerging type of financial statement fraud, using real-life cases to illustrate the schemes Explains the underlying accounting principles, citing both U.S. GAAP and IFRS that are violated when fraud is perpetrated Provides numerous ratios, red flags, and other techniques useful in detecting financial statement fraud schemes Accompanying website provides full-text copies of documents filed in connection with the cases that are cited as examples in the book, allowing the reader to explore details of each case further Straightforward and insightful, Financial Statement Fraud provides comprehensive coverage on the different ways financial statement fraud is perpetrated, including those that capitalize on the most recent accounting standards developments, such as fair value issues.