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Record Nr.

UNINA9910814779503321

Autore

Biegelman Martin T

Titolo

Faces of fraud : cases and lessons from a life of fighting fraudsters / / Martin T. Biegelman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, N.J., : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2013

ISBN

1-118-23545-2

1-118-55691-7

1-299-24187-5

1-118-22171-0

Edizione

[1st edition]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (290 p.)

Disciplina

363.25/963

Soggetti

Fraud

Fraud investigation

Fraud - Prevention

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- The fraudster mindset -- A short history of fraud in America -- Use your imagination -- Make yourself lucky -- Notes -- About the author -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

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