Faces of fraud : cases and lessons from a life of fighting fraudsters / Martin T. Biegelman
- Author
- Biegelman, Martin T.
- Published
- Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2013.
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource
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- Contents
- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- The fraudster mindset -- A short history of fraud in America -- Use your imagination -- Make yourself lucky -- Notes -- About the author -- Index.
- Summary
- The ultimate tool for understanding, investigating and preventing fraud. Fraud is an evil with a life of its own that leaves a financial, repetitional, and emotional toll on its victims. While monumental scandals, such as Enron, WorldCom, and Madoff's Ponzi scheme make the front pages, fraud is a daily occurrence impacting companies and individuals alike. Faces of Fraud reveals must-know characteristics of fraudsters and the skills needed to outwit them. Recognized Fraud Fighting Expert Martin Biegelman draws from his 40 years of experience fighting fraud to profile not only the key traits fraudsters share, but also the qualities fraud examiners must possess to be successful. Each chapter contains stories from actual cases that the author investigated. Profiles the must-know characteristics of fraudsters and the skills you'll need to outwit them. Reveals the traits of accomplished fraud examiners. Explores the best practices in fraud detection, investigation and prevention to cultivate in order to maximize success. Written by fraud fighting expert Martin T. Biegelman. Although fraud will never be completely eradicated, there is much that can be done to reduce the number and size of frauds that take place in any organization. Boiling down the key lessons the author has culled from his long career, Faces of Fraud entertains and informs with stories from real cases the author investigated over his long career, and imparts useful tips you can start using right away in the fraud examination field.
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- ISBN
- 9781118235454 electronic bk.
1118235452 electronic bk.
9781118221716 electronic bk.
1118221710 electronic bk.
9781118260265 electronic bk.
1118260260 electronic bk.
9781118556917 electronic bk.
1118556917 electronic bk. - Bibliography Note
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
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