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9781118823699 1118823699 Beyond the basics tools for applied fraud management In Exposing Fraud: Skills, Process, and Practicalities , anti-fraud expert Ian Ross provides both ideas and practical guidelines for applying sound techniques for fraud detection and management from a project management perspective. The investigative principles in this book are truly universal and can be applied anywhere in the world to deal with any of the range of fraud types prevalent in todays business environments. Topics covered include cyber fraud, the psychology of fraud, data analysis techniques, and the role of corporate and international culture in criminal behavior, among many others. Ensure an optimal outcome to fraud investigations by mastering real-world skills, from interviewing and handling evidence to conducting criminal proceedings. As technologies and fraud techniques become more complex, fraud investigation must increase in complexity as well. However, this does not mean that time-tested strategies for detecting criminals have become obsolete. Instead, it means that a hands-on approach to fraud detection and management is needed more than ever. The book does just that: Takes a unique practical approach to the business of detecting, understanding, and dealing with fraud of all types Aids in the development of key skills, including conducting investigations and managing fraud risk Covers issues related to ethically and efficiently handling impulsive and systemic fraud, plus investigating criminals who may be running multiple scams Addresses fraud from a global perspective, considering cultural and psychological factors that influence fraudsters Unlike other fraud investigation books on the market, Exposing Fraud develops the ethical and legal foundation required to apply theory and advice in real-world settings. From the simple to the complex, this book demonstrates the most effective application of anti-fraud techniques., Beyond the basics--tools for applied fraud management In "Exposing Fraud: Skills, Process, and Practicalities," anti-fraud experts Ian Ross and Jose Chacko provide both ideas and practical guidelines for applying sound techniques for fraud detection and management from a project management perspective. The investigative principles in this book are truly universal and can be applied anywhere in the world to deal with any of the range of fraud types prevalent in today's business environments. Topics covered include cyber fraud, the psychology of fraud, data analysis techniques, and the role of corporate and international culture in criminal behavior, among many others. Ensure an optimal outcome to fraud investigations by mastering real-world skills, from interviewing and handling evidence to conducting criminal proceedings. As technologies and fraud techniques become more complex, fraud investigation must increase in complexity as well. However, this does not mean that time-tested strategies for detecting criminals have become obsolete. Instead, it means that a hands-on approach to fraud detection and management is needed more than ever. The book does just that: Takes a unique practical approach to the business of detecting, understanding, and dealing with fraud of all types Aids in the development of key skills, including conducting investigations and managing fraud risk Covers issues related to ethically and efficiently handling impulsive and systemic fraud, plus investigating criminals who may be running multiple scams Addresses fraud from a global perspective, considering cultural and psychological factors that influence fraudsters Unlike other fraud investigation books on the market, "Exposing Fraud" develops the ethical and legal foundation required to apply theory and advice in real-world settings. From the simple to the complex, this book demonstrates the most effective application of anti-fraud techniques., Beyond the basics-tools for applied fraud management In Exposing Fraud: Skills, Process, and Practicalities , anti-fraud experts Ian Ross and Jose Chacko provide both ideas and practical guidelines for applying sound techniques for fraud detection and management from a project management perspective. The investigative principles in this book are truly universal and can be applied anywhere in the world to deal with any of the range of fraud types prevalent in todays business environments. Topics covered include cyber fraud, the psychology of fraud, data analysis techniques, and the role of corporate and international culture in criminal behavior, among many others. Ensure an optimal outcome to fraud investigations by mastering real-world skills, from interviewing and handling evidence to conducting criminal proceedings. As technologies and fraud techniques become more complex, fraud investigation must increase in complexity as well. However, this does not mean that time-tested strategies for detecting criminals have become obsolete. Instead, it means that a hands-on approach to fraud detection and management is needed more than ever. The book does just that: Takes a unique practical approach to the business of detecting, understanding, and dealing with fraud of all types Aids in the development of key skills, including conducting investigations and managing fraud risk Covers issues related to ethically and efficiently handling impulsive and systemic fraud, plus investigating criminals who may be running multiple scams Addresses fraud from a global perspective, considering cultural and psychological factors that influence fraudsters Unlike other fraud investigation books on the market, Exposing Fraud develops the ethical and legal foundation required to apply theory and advice in real-world settings. From the simple to the complex, this book demonstrates the most effective application of anti-fraud techniques., Exposing Fraud: Skills, Process and Practicalities is a working resource book, containing practical advice on how to conduct a fraud investigation, combined with a solid background of essential theories, the law, and related definitions. Highly-regarded anti-fraud expert and trainers Ian Ross and Jose Chacko go beyond the basic techniques of fraud investigation, and show the reader how to apply those techniques effectively in real-life situations. Fraud investigators will be given the tools to investigate criminals who may be running multiple scams at the same time; they will find out how to manage an investigation and gather evidence to achieve the best possible outcome; finally, they will be shown how to take into consideration the cultural and psychological factors which influence fraudsters, as well as those factors which may represent a stumbling block to their own effectiveness. Topics covered include: key fraud definitionskey types and variants of fraud, including cyber fraudconcepts of fraud behaviour: the psychology of fraud, impulsive fraud, systemic fraud, organised fraudconducting investigations: aims and objectives, essential skills, effective resourcing, ethical conduct, overcoming personal or cultural barriers, and appraising the corporate culturethe importance of data analysis in fraud detectiontechniques in data analysis for fraud detectionresponses to fraud: dealing with fraud behaviour rather than type, handling intelligence and assessing evidence, dealing with different levels of fraud, from 'one-hit' cases through to complex investigationsinvestigative interviewing: objectives, information capture, overcoming problems such as relevance filtering and confirmation bias, the PEACE model of interviewing, and avoiding false confessionsprioritising and presenting the evidence: avoiding 'bad duplication', promoting data integrity, and reporting effectivelycase outcome and disposal; recovery of losses, civil and/or criminal proceedingsmanaging the business risk of fraud, Foreword by James D. Ratley, CFE, President and CEO, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Beyond the basics tools for applied fraud management In Exposing Fraud: Skills, Process, and Practicalities , anti-fraud expert Ian Ross provides both ideas and practical guidelines for applying sound techniques for fraud investigation and detection and related project management. The investigative principles in this book are truly universal and can be applied anywhere in the world to deal with any of the range of fraud types prevalent in todays business environments. Topics covered include cyber fraud, the psychology of fraud, data analysis techniques, and the role of corporate and international culture in criminal behavior, among many others. Ensure an optimal outcome to fraud investigations by mastering real-world skills, from interviewing and handling evidence to conducting criminal proceedings. As technologies and fraud techniques become more complex, fraud investigation must increase in complexity as well. However, this does not mean that time-tested strategies for detecting criminals have become obsolete. Instead, it means that a hands-on approach to fraud detection and management is needed more than ever. The book does just that: Takes a unique practical approach to the business of detecting, understanding, and dealing with fraud of all types Aids in the development of key skills, including conducting investigations and managing fraud risk Covers issues related to ethically and efficiently handling impulsive and systemic fraud, plus investigating criminals who may be running multiple scams Addresses fraud from a global perspective, considering cultural and psychological factors that influence fraudsters Unlike other fraud investigation books on the market, Exposing Fraud develops the ethical and legal foundation required to apply theory and advice in real-world settings. From the simple to the complex, this book demonstrates the most effective application of anti-fraud techniques., Highly-regarded anti-fraud expert and trainers Ian Ross and Jose Chacko go beyond the basic techniques of fraud investigation, and show the reader how to apply those techniques effectively in real-life situations. Fraud investigators will be given the tools to investigate criminals who may be running multiple scams at the same time; they will find out how to manage an investigation and gather evidence to achieve the best possible outcome; finally, they will be shown how to take into consideration the cultural and psychological factors which influence fraudsters, as well as those factors which may represent a stumbling block to their own effectiveness. Topics covered include: key fraud definitions; key types and variants of fraud, including cyber fraud; concepts of fraud behaviour: the psychology of fraud, impulsive fraud, systemic fraud, organised fraud; conducting investigations: aims and objectives, essential skills, effective resourcing, ethical conduct, overcoming personal or cultural barriers, and appraising the corporate culture; the importance of data analysis in fraud detection; techniques in data analysis for fraud detection; responses to fraud: dealing with fraud behaviour rather than type, handling intelligence and assessing evidence, dealing with different levels of fraud, from 'one-hit' cases through to complex investigations; investigative interviewing: objectives, information capture, overcoming problems such as relevance filtering and confirmation bias, the PEACE model of interviewing, and avoiding false confessions; prioritising and presenting the evidence: avoiding 'bad duplication', promoting data integrity, and reporting effectively; case outcome and disposal; recovery of losses, civil and/or criminal proceedings; managing the business risk of fraud.
9781118823699 1118823699 Beyond the basics tools for applied fraud management In Exposing Fraud: Skills, Process, and Practicalities , anti-fraud expert Ian Ross provides both ideas and practical guidelines for applying sound techniques for fraud detection and management from a project management perspective. The investigative principles in this book are truly universal and can be applied anywhere in the world to deal with any of the range of fraud types prevalent in todays business environments. Topics covered include cyber fraud, the psychology of fraud, data analysis techniques, and the role of corporate and international culture in criminal behavior, among many others. Ensure an optimal outcome to fraud investigations by mastering real-world skills, from interviewing and handling evidence to conducting criminal proceedings. As technologies and fraud techniques become more complex, fraud investigation must increase in complexity as well. However, this does not mean that time-tested strategies for detecting criminals have become obsolete. Instead, it means that a hands-on approach to fraud detection and management is needed more than ever. The book does just that: Takes a unique practical approach to the business of detecting, understanding, and dealing with fraud of all types Aids in the development of key skills, including conducting investigations and managing fraud risk Covers issues related to ethically and efficiently handling impulsive and systemic fraud, plus investigating criminals who may be running multiple scams Addresses fraud from a global perspective, considering cultural and psychological factors that influence fraudsters Unlike other fraud investigation books on the market, Exposing Fraud develops the ethical and legal foundation required to apply theory and advice in real-world settings. From the simple to the complex, this book demonstrates the most effective application of anti-fraud techniques., Beyond the basics--tools for applied fraud management In "Exposing Fraud: Skills, Process, and Practicalities," anti-fraud experts Ian Ross and Jose Chacko provide both ideas and practical guidelines for applying sound techniques for fraud detection and management from a project management perspective. The investigative principles in this book are truly universal and can be applied anywhere in the world to deal with any of the range of fraud types prevalent in today's business environments. Topics covered include cyber fraud, the psychology of fraud, data analysis techniques, and the role of corporate and international culture in criminal behavior, among many others. Ensure an optimal outcome to fraud investigations by mastering real-world skills, from interviewing and handling evidence to conducting criminal proceedings. As technologies and fraud techniques become more complex, fraud investigation must increase in complexity as well. However, this does not mean that time-tested strategies for detecting criminals have become obsolete. Instead, it means that a hands-on approach to fraud detection and management is needed more than ever. The book does just that: Takes a unique practical approach to the business of detecting, understanding, and dealing with fraud of all types Aids in the development of key skills, including conducting investigations and managing fraud risk Covers issues related to ethically and efficiently handling impulsive and systemic fraud, plus investigating criminals who may be running multiple scams Addresses fraud from a global perspective, considering cultural and psychological factors that influence fraudsters Unlike other fraud investigation books on the market, "Exposing Fraud" develops the ethical and legal foundation required to apply theory and advice in real-world settings. From the simple to the complex, this book demonstrates the most effective application of anti-fraud techniques., Beyond the basics-tools for applied fraud management In Exposing Fraud: Skills, Process, and Practicalities , anti-fraud experts Ian Ross and Jose Chacko provide both ideas and practical guidelines for applying sound techniques for fraud detection and management from a project management perspective. The investigative principles in this book are truly universal and can be applied anywhere in the world to deal with any of the range of fraud types prevalent in todays business environments. Topics covered include cyber fraud, the psychology of fraud, data analysis techniques, and the role of corporate and international culture in criminal behavior, among many others. Ensure an optimal outcome to fraud investigations by mastering real-world skills, from interviewing and handling evidence to conducting criminal proceedings. As technologies and fraud techniques become more complex, fraud investigation must increase in complexity as well. However, this does not mean that time-tested strategies for detecting criminals have become obsolete. Instead, it means that a hands-on approach to fraud detection and management is needed more than ever. The book does just that: Takes a unique practical approach to the business of detecting, understanding, and dealing with fraud of all types Aids in the development of key skills, including conducting investigations and managing fraud risk Covers issues related to ethically and efficiently handling impulsive and systemic fraud, plus investigating criminals who may be running multiple scams Addresses fraud from a global perspective, considering cultural and psychological factors that influence fraudsters Unlike other fraud investigation books on the market, Exposing Fraud develops the ethical and legal foundation required to apply theory and advice in real-world settings. From the simple to the complex, this book demonstrates the most effective application of anti-fraud techniques., Exposing Fraud: Skills, Process and Practicalities is a working resource book, containing practical advice on how to conduct a fraud investigation, combined with a solid background of essential theories, the law, and related definitions. Highly-regarded anti-fraud expert and trainers Ian Ross and Jose Chacko go beyond the basic techniques of fraud investigation, and show the reader how to apply those techniques effectively in real-life situations. Fraud investigators will be given the tools to investigate criminals who may be running multiple scams at the same time; they will find out how to manage an investigation and gather evidence to achieve the best possible outcome; finally, they will be shown how to take into consideration the cultural and psychological factors which influence fraudsters, as well as those factors which may represent a stumbling block to their own effectiveness. Topics covered include: key fraud definitionskey types and variants of fraud, including cyber fraudconcepts of fraud behaviour: the psychology of fraud, impulsive fraud, systemic fraud, organised fraudconducting investigations: aims and objectives, essential skills, effective resourcing, ethical conduct, overcoming personal or cultural barriers, and appraising the corporate culturethe importance of data analysis in fraud detectiontechniques in data analysis for fraud detectionresponses to fraud: dealing with fraud behaviour rather than type, handling intelligence and assessing evidence, dealing with different levels of fraud, from 'one-hit' cases through to complex investigationsinvestigative interviewing: objectives, information capture, overcoming problems such as relevance filtering and confirmation bias, the PEACE model of interviewing, and avoiding false confessionsprioritising and presenting the evidence: avoiding 'bad duplication', promoting data integrity, and reporting effectivelycase outcome and disposal; recovery of losses, civil and/or criminal proceedingsmanaging the business risk of fraud, Foreword by James D. Ratley, CFE, President and CEO, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Beyond the basics tools for applied fraud management In Exposing Fraud: Skills, Process, and Practicalities , anti-fraud expert Ian Ross provides both ideas and practical guidelines for applying sound techniques for fraud investigation and detection and related project management. The investigative principles in this book are truly universal and can be applied anywhere in the world to deal with any of the range of fraud types prevalent in todays business environments. Topics covered include cyber fraud, the psychology of fraud, data analysis techniques, and the role of corporate and international culture in criminal behavior, among many others. Ensure an optimal outcome to fraud investigations by mastering real-world skills, from interviewing and handling evidence to conducting criminal proceedings. As technologies and fraud techniques become more complex, fraud investigation must increase in complexity as well. However, this does not mean that time-tested strategies for detecting criminals have become obsolete. Instead, it means that a hands-on approach to fraud detection and management is needed more than ever. The book does just that: Takes a unique practical approach to the business of detecting, understanding, and dealing with fraud of all types Aids in the development of key skills, including conducting investigations and managing fraud risk Covers issues related to ethically and efficiently handling impulsive and systemic fraud, plus investigating criminals who may be running multiple scams Addresses fraud from a global perspective, considering cultural and psychological factors that influence fraudsters Unlike other fraud investigation books on the market, Exposing Fraud develops the ethical and legal foundation required to apply theory and advice in real-world settings. From the simple to the complex, this book demonstrates the most effective application of anti-fraud techniques., Highly-regarded anti-fraud expert and trainers Ian Ross and Jose Chacko go beyond the basic techniques of fraud investigation, and show the reader how to apply those techniques effectively in real-life situations. Fraud investigators will be given the tools to investigate criminals who may be running multiple scams at the same time; they will find out how to manage an investigation and gather evidence to achieve the best possible outcome; finally, they will be shown how to take into consideration the cultural and psychological factors which influence fraudsters, as well as those factors which may represent a stumbling block to their own effectiveness. Topics covered include: key fraud definitions; key types and variants of fraud, including cyber fraud; concepts of fraud behaviour: the psychology of fraud, impulsive fraud, systemic fraud, organised fraud; conducting investigations: aims and objectives, essential skills, effective resourcing, ethical conduct, overcoming personal or cultural barriers, and appraising the corporate culture; the importance of data analysis in fraud detection; techniques in data analysis for fraud detection; responses to fraud: dealing with fraud behaviour rather than type, handling intelligence and assessing evidence, dealing with different levels of fraud, from 'one-hit' cases through to complex investigations; investigative interviewing: objectives, information capture, overcoming problems such as relevance filtering and confirmation bias, the PEACE model of interviewing, and avoiding false confessions; prioritising and presenting the evidence: avoiding 'bad duplication', promoting data integrity, and reporting effectively; case outcome and disposal; recovery of losses, civil and/or criminal proceedings; managing the business risk of fraud.