Fraud: The Counter Fraud Practitioner's Handbook looks at fraud investigation methods and explores the practical options for preventing and remedying fraud. An effective fraud and financial crime strategy involves intelligence and prevention, criminal and civil legal procedures, and asset recovery, all of which may involve investigators, internal auditors, security managers, in-house and external legal counsel and advisors. Your strategy depends on the outcomes you are seeking, the nature of the fraud or crime committed and the countries involved.
Part I of the handbook provides a clear picture of fraud trends and issues, as well as the roles and strategic options that are available in corporate, regulatory, public sector and law enforcement contexts. The chapters in Part II then cover specific investigation approaches for a range of fraud contexts and types including: law enforcement, insurance, benefits, procurement, telecoms, charity, employee and soon - before looking at specialist techniques such as financial investigations, the Internet, computer forensics, and intelligence. Part III addresses prevention, including risk, public interest disclosure, audit and organizational strategies, while Part IV covers a range of sanctions, such disciplinary processes, asset recovery, and civil and criminal proceedings.
This is an essential reference for both public and private sector fraud and security specialists who need to understand the strengths and weaknesses of each element of their organization's strategy against fraud and are seeking to learn from the approach of their colleagues in other industries or organizations. Written by and for practitioners, it is a handbook that deals with the knowledge, detail and the craft that underpins all effective anti-fraud work.
