New Second Edition

THE FRAUD IDENTIFICATION
HANDBOOK


A Handbook For Investigators, Lawyers,
Insurance Claims Specialists, Adjusters, SIUs
And Security Professionals

By George B. Allen


More than any other subject, fraud is the number one reason investigators are hired to investigate a case. Everyone has exposure to fraud. Almost all of us have lost money due to fraud. Fraud costs society many hundreds of billions of dollars per year, taxing the US economy as much as ten percent of its efficiency. This book will be of extreme value to private investigators, insurance claims adjusters, law enforcement, lawyers and security professionals.

The Fraud Identification Handbook is a single-source for fraud information for individuals, investigators, law enforcement, businesses and other professionals who need a quick reference to the universe of fraudulent schemes. Chapter contents include:

CHAPTER ONE--INTRODUCTION
Fraud Defined-Fraud Contrasted-The History Of Fraud

CHAPTER TWO-CONFIDENCE GAMES
Introduction-Confidence Games That Target Businesses And Organizations-Confidence games That Target Individuals.

CHAPTER THREE-CONSUMER FRAUD
Introduction-Automatic Teller Machine Fraud (ATM) Fraud-Business Opportunity Fraud-Credit Card Fraud-Education Fraud-Fraudulent Bill Collection-Funeral And Business Service Fraud-Home Repair Fraud-Identity Fraud- Motor Vehicle Fraud- Retailing Fraud- Sub prime Lending Fraud- Telecommunications Fraud- Travel Fraud

CHAPTER FOUR-FINANCIAL FRAUD
Introduction- Bank And Lending Fraud- Financial Statement Fraud- Insurance Fraud

CHAPTER FIVE-GOVERNMENT FRAUD
Entitlement Programs: Education- Food Stamp And Lunch Programs- Medicare And Medicaid- Social Security Fraud-Welfare Fraud- Veterans Affairs
Service Fraud-Customs- Defense-Disasters-Farms-Law Enforcement- Postal Fraud- Research Fraud- Small Business Administration

CHAPTER SIX-INVESTMENT FRAUD
Introduction- Art Fraud- Coins And Metal Ingot Fraud-Gem And Mineral Fraud- Mineral And Energy Resource Fraud- Real Estate And Mortgage Fraud-Securities Fraud Stock- Securities Fraud Bonds- Securities Fraud Futures

CHAPTER SEVEN- OPERATIONS FRAUD
Introduction-Bidding Fraud- Contract Fraud- Employee, Customer And Competitor Fraud

CHAPTER EIGHT-PUBLIC INTEREST FRAUD
Introduction-Charity Fraud- Corruption Fraud-Counterfeiting Fraud-Election Fraud-Maladministration Fraud-Tax Fraud

CHAPTER NINE-SCIENCE FRAUD
Introduction-Criminal Science Fraud-Civil Science Fraud-Scientific Misconduct

CHAPTER TEN- SUMMARY/CONCLUSION
Summary And Synthesis- Using The handbook To offset Fraud- Model Fraud Identification

BACK MATTER
ABBREVIATIONS
RESOURCES
FRAUD GLOSSARY
BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX


No other known work hands you the knowledge you need to know about the subject of fraud like this extensive and unique manual does! It will be of extreme value to those who deal with or investigate the possibility of fraud and hands you a single-resource for information on fraud. Highly recommended! 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, 302 pages. $39.95

THE FRAUD IDENTIFICATION HANDBOOK
A Handbook For Investigators, Lawyers And Professionals
By George B. Allen

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