Fraud 101
Techniques and Strategies for Understanding Fraud
3rd Edition
Published on 18. March 2010
234 pages
978-0-470-64784-4 (ISBN)
Description
A straightforward guide explaining the nature of financialfraud
Fraud continues to be one of the fastest growing and most costlycrimes in the United States and around the world. The more anorganization can learn about fraud in general and the potentialfraud risks that threaten the financial stability of theorganization's cash flow, the better that organization will beequipped to design and implement measures to prevent schemes fromoccurring in the first place.
Fraud 101, Third Edition serves as an enlightening toolfor you, whether you are a business owner or manager, anaccountant, auditor or college student who needs to learn about thenature of fraud. In this invaluable guide, you will discover andbetter understand the inner workings of numerous financial schemesand internal controls to increase your awareness and possiblyprevent fraud from destroying your organization's financialstability.
It offers guidance, understanding, and new, real-world casestudies on the major types of fraud, including
* An understanding of why fraud is committed
* An overview of financial fraud schemes
* White-collar crime
* Uncovering employee embezzlements
* Establishing internal fraud controls
* The nature of collecting evidence
With case studies included throughout the book to gain insightto the real world of fraud, Fraud 101, Third Editiondescribes the features of fraud and then provides proven methods ofprevention, as well as solutions to expose different types offraud.
Fraud continues to be one of the fastest growing and most costlycrimes in the United States and around the world. The more anorganization can learn about fraud in general and the potentialfraud risks that threaten the financial stability of theorganization's cash flow, the better that organization will beequipped to design and implement measures to prevent schemes fromoccurring in the first place.
Fraud 101, Third Edition serves as an enlightening toolfor you, whether you are a business owner or manager, anaccountant, auditor or college student who needs to learn about thenature of fraud. In this invaluable guide, you will discover andbetter understand the inner workings of numerous financial schemesand internal controls to increase your awareness and possiblyprevent fraud from destroying your organization's financialstability.
It offers guidance, understanding, and new, real-world casestudies on the major types of fraud, including
* An understanding of why fraud is committed
* An overview of financial fraud schemes
* White-collar crime
* Uncovering employee embezzlements
* Establishing internal fraud controls
* The nature of collecting evidence
With case studies included throughout the book to gain insightto the real world of fraud, Fraud 101, Third Editiondescribes the features of fraud and then provides proven methods ofprevention, as well as solutions to expose different types offraud.
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Stephen Pedneault, CPA, CFF, CFE, is the founder and Principal of Forensic Accounting Services LLC, a CPA firm located in Glastonbury, Connecticut, specializing in forensic accounting, employee fraud, and litigation support matters. Steve is also the author of the forthcoming Wiley title, Anatomy of a Fraud Investigation. He has written numerous articles appearing in local and national media and is a contributor to Fraud Casebook: Lessons from the Bad Side of Business (Wiley). For more information about Stephen Pedneault, go to www.forensicaccountingservices.com.
Content
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
CHAPTER 1 The World of Fraud.
Definition of Fraud.
The Many Types of Fraud.
CHAPTER 2 Why Is Fraud Committed?
A Rationalizing Society.
Financial Statement Fraud.
Financial Fraud Comes in Different Shapes and Sizes.
Motivators Differ by Type of Business.
Employee Schemes.
In the End.
CHAPTER 3 Financial Statement Fraud Schemes.
Where Do Things Go Wrong?
Trend Analysis.
Beyond Traditional Audits.
CHAPTER 4 Employee Embezzlements.
The Fraud Triangle.
Areas for Concern.
CHAPTER 5 Other Fraud Schemes.
Duplicate Payment Fraud.
Multiple Payee Fraud.
Shell Fraud.
Defective Delivery Fraud.
Defective Receipt Fraud.
Defective Shipment Fraud.
Defective Pricing Fraud.
CHAPTER 6 Contract Rigging Schemes.
Stage One: Obtaining the Contract.
Stage Two: Contract Change Orders.
Unbalanced Bidding.
Detection Recommendations.
Rotation Fraud.
Where Do We Go from Here?
CHAPTER 7 Responses to Fraud.
Government's Response to Fraud.
Accounting Profession's Response to Fraud.
Internal Audit Profession's Response to Fraud.
New Credentials, More Training, Better Awareness.
Articles, Books, and More Resources.
CHAPTER 8 The Importance of Internal Controls andInternal Audit.
Why Have Internal Controls?
Déjá Vu.
Good Internal Controls.
Internal Audit.
CHAPTER 9 Evidence.
What Is Evidence?
Documentation.
CHAPTER 10 Conducting Fraud Investigations: APractical Approach.
Proactive Fraud Investigations.
Discovery Investigations.
Supportive Investigations.
Strategy.
Predication.
The Investigative Plan.
Conducting the Procedures.
Findings.
Use of the Findings.
CHAPTER 11 Fraud Investigation Alternatives.
Assessing the Feasibility of a Full Investigation.
Monitoring Operational Areas at Risk of Fraud.
Revamping Internal Controls: Closing the Barn Door.
Doing Nothing?
APPENDIX A Vending Lessons Learned.
APPENDIX B Living a Facade Prevention Techniques.
APPENDIX C Disappearing Inventory.
Internal Controls.
Index.
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
CHAPTER 1 The World of Fraud.
Definition of Fraud.
The Many Types of Fraud.
CHAPTER 2 Why Is Fraud Committed?
A Rationalizing Society.
Financial Statement Fraud.
Financial Fraud Comes in Different Shapes and Sizes.
Motivators Differ by Type of Business.
Employee Schemes.
In the End.
CHAPTER 3 Financial Statement Fraud Schemes.
Where Do Things Go Wrong?
Trend Analysis.
Beyond Traditional Audits.
CHAPTER 4 Employee Embezzlements.
The Fraud Triangle.
Areas for Concern.
CHAPTER 5 Other Fraud Schemes.
Duplicate Payment Fraud.
Multiple Payee Fraud.
Shell Fraud.
Defective Delivery Fraud.
Defective Receipt Fraud.
Defective Shipment Fraud.
Defective Pricing Fraud.
CHAPTER 6 Contract Rigging Schemes.
Stage One: Obtaining the Contract.
Stage Two: Contract Change Orders.
Unbalanced Bidding.
Detection Recommendations.
Rotation Fraud.
Where Do We Go from Here?
CHAPTER 7 Responses to Fraud.
Government's Response to Fraud.
Accounting Profession's Response to Fraud.
Internal Audit Profession's Response to Fraud.
New Credentials, More Training, Better Awareness.
Articles, Books, and More Resources.
CHAPTER 8 The Importance of Internal Controls andInternal Audit.
Why Have Internal Controls?
Déjá Vu.
Good Internal Controls.
Internal Audit.
CHAPTER 9 Evidence.
What Is Evidence?
Documentation.
CHAPTER 10 Conducting Fraud Investigations: APractical Approach.
Proactive Fraud Investigations.
Discovery Investigations.
Supportive Investigations.
Strategy.
Predication.
The Investigative Plan.
Conducting the Procedures.
Findings.
Use of the Findings.
CHAPTER 11 Fraud Investigation Alternatives.
Assessing the Feasibility of a Full Investigation.
Monitoring Operational Areas at Risk of Fraud.
Revamping Internal Controls: Closing the Barn Door.
Doing Nothing?
APPENDIX A Vending Lessons Learned.
APPENDIX B Living a Facade Prevention Techniques.
APPENDIX C Disappearing Inventory.
Internal Controls.
Index.
