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Book SynopsisHIGHLY ANTICIPATED OPRAH DAILY PICK FOR 2023''Ill-fated love and toxic family power struggles provide emotional drive for this big dynastic saga'' JAKE ARNOTT, GUARDIAN ''Huge, epic, immersive and absorbing . . . certain to be a book of the year'' LEE CHILD, NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR ''Kapoor''s violent and bitter story is deeply addictive'' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (STARRED REVIEW)This is the age of vice, where pleasure and power are everything, and the family ties that bind can also killNew Delhi, 3 a.m. A speeding Mercedes jumps the kerb, and in the blink of an eye five people are dead. It''s a rich man''s car, but when the dust settles there is no rich man at all, just a shell-shocked servant who cannot explain the strange series of events that led to this crime. Nor can he foresee the dark drama that is about to unfold.Deftly shifting through time and perspective in contemporaryTrade ReviewThe book has all the energy of a high-concept crime thriller . . . Ill-fated love and toxic family power struggles provide emotional drive for this big dynastic saga of organised crime that could be India's answer to The Godfather . . . Not so much a slow burn as a constantly sparking fuse . . . Age of Vice certainly does not disappoint as a commercial crime thriller . . . but it deserves literary plaudits as well, for its depth and relevance, and for proving once more that the novel remains the supreme medium of long-form narrative drama for us to binge upon -- Jake Arnott * Guardian *A devilishly engrossing crime drama . . . Age of Vice is populated by a host of other characters - cops, goons, politicians, undercover agents, snitches, petty thieves, reporters, spiritual advisers, assassins and human traffickers - who collude and collide explosively. One can only hope that Kapoor is working fast on the second and third instalments * Times Literary Supplement *Kapoor's sprawling yet propulsive blockbuster of a novel is an addictive and socially conscious thriller portraying contemporary India in mesmerizing complexity * Oprah Daily *The most dazzling explosions to herald 2023 come from Deepti Kapoor's novel Age of Vice . . . For days, I was torn between gorging or rationing out the chapters to make them last. Finally free from the book's grip, now all I want to do is get others hooked . . . I have only one word of advice: Hurry' -- Washington Post * Ron Charles *Cinematic...A luxe thriller...As a storyteller, Kapoor is a natural * New York Times *If you could conjure up a literary lovechild of Succession and The Godfather with a sprinkling of Slumdog Millionaire, Age Of Vice by Deepti Kapoor (Fleet) would fit the bill perfectly . . . one of the most gripping books I've read in a long time * Stylist *Age of Vice is truly epic . . . it paints a picture of greed, crime, violence and corruption in India, building to a towering crescendo * i paper *Kapoor's prose is electric and her characterisation subline . . . Complex, thought-provoking and cinematic in pace and scope * Woman&Home *Aspiring novelists should read this. The narrative is clean and lean, the story unputdownable. Every word counts. This is how it's done when it's done exactly right -- Stephen KingAge of Vice is a good old-fashioned gangster story, impossible to put down. It's a novel garlanded with Shakespearean flourishes-star-crossed lovers, secret identities, complicated conspiracies-exploring timeless questions of family, loyalty, and fate -- Rumaan Alam, National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author of LEAVE THE WORLD BEHINDSensationally good - huge, epic, immersive and absorbing ... certain to be a book of the year -- Lee Child, New York Times bestselling author of the JACK REACHER seriesThis book. This epic, crazy, shocking, mind-blowing, brutal, tender, heartbreaking book is one of the best I've read -- Marlon James, Booker Prize winner and New York Times bestselling author of MOON WITCH, SPIDER KINGKapoor's violent and bitter story is deeply addictive; this spellbinder would be easy to devour in one big gulp, but it's worth savoring for Neda's uncompromising take on what she terms India's "losing age, the age of vice." The author possesses a talent great enough to match the massive scope of her subject. * Publishers Weekly (starred review) *This is a masterpiece. Age of Vice is epic but intimate, its glittering, sharp scenes building into an astonishing geometry. It is an unforgettable story of corruption and excess, of ruthless power and the will to fight back -- Flynn Berry, New York Times bestselling author of NORTHERN SPYOpening in medias res from this tragedy, Kapoor spins a dizzying ride, painting an India where money is the only religion . . . Weaving the backstories of Ajay, Neda, and Sunny together, Kapoor's frenetic and colourful novel highlights the new global pecking order, one forged by capitalism, in which the rich always win. In the age of vice, as Neha says, "the wheel will keep turning toward the dissolution that will swallow us all." But as this gripping tale shows, even the weakest deserve one last gasp of dignity' -- Poornima Apte * Booklist, starred review *Impossible to put down; Kapoor is the real thing -- Library Journal (starred review) * David Keymer *Fascinating . . . a compelling and immersive thriller -- Myles McWeeney * Irish Independent *[Age of Vice] paints a picture of greed, crime, violence and corruption in India, building to a towering crescendo . . . a captivating crime caper with believable characters -- Prudence Wade * Scotsman *Kapoor's prose is electric and her characterisation sublime; you'll find yourself sympathising with all the damaged protagonists right until the end. Complex, thought-provoking and cinematic in pace and scope * Woman *Sensationally good - huge, epic, immersive and absorbing . . . certain to be a book of the year * Lee Child *

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Book SynopsisAN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER''Ill-fated love and toxic family power struggles provide emotional drive for this big dynastic saga'' JAKE ARNOTT, GUARDIAN ''Huge, epic, immersive and absorbing . . . certain to be a book of the year'' LEE CHILD, NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHORThis is the age of vice, where pleasure and power are everything, and the family ties that bind can also killNew Delhi, 3 a.m. A speeding Mercedes jumps the kerb, and in the blink of an eye five people are dead. It''s a rich man''s car, but when the dust settles there is no rich man at all, just a shell-shocked servant who cannot explain the strange series of events that led to this crime. Nor can he foresee the dark drama that is about to unfold.Deftly shifting through time and perspective in contemporary India, Age of Vice is an epic, action-packed story propelled by the seductive wealth, startling corruption, and bloodthirsty violence of the Wadia family-loved by some, loathed by others, feared by all.In the shadow of lavish estates, extravagant parties, predatory business deals, and calculated political influence, three lives become dangerously intertwined: Ajay is the watchful servant, born into poverty, who rises through the family''s ranks. Sunny is the playboy heir who dreams of outshining his father, whatever the cost. And Neda is the curious journalist caught between morality and desire. Against a sweeping plot fueled by loss, pleasure, greed, yearning, violence, and revenge, will these characters'' connections become a path to escape, or a trigger of further destruction?Equal parts crime thriller and family saga, transporting readers from the dusty villages of Uttar Pradesh to the urban energy of New Delhi, Age of Vice is an intoxicating novel of gangsters and lovers, false friendships, forbidden romance, and the consequences of corruption. It is binge-worthy entertainment at its literary best.Trade ReviewThe book has all the energy of a high-concept crime thriller . . . Ill-fated love and toxic family power struggles provide emotional drive for this big dynastic saga of organised crime that could be India's answer to The Godfather . . . Not so much a slow burn as a constantly sparking fuse . . . Age of Vice certainly does not disappoint as a commercial crime thriller . . . but it deserves literary plaudits as well, for its depth and relevance, and for proving once more that the novel remains the supreme medium of long-form narrative drama for us to binge upon -- Jake Arnott * Guardian *A devilishly engrossing crime drama . . . Age of Vice is populated by a host of other characters - cops, goons, politicians, undercover agents, snitches, petty thieves, reporters, spiritual advisers, assassins and human traffickers - who collude and collide explosively. One can only hope that Kapoor is working fast on the second and third instalments * Times Literary Supplement *Kapoor's sprawling yet propulsive blockbuster of a novel is an addictive and socially conscious thriller portraying contemporary India in mesmerizing complexity * Oprah Daily *The most dazzling explosions to herald 2023 come from Deepti Kapoor's novel Age of Vice . . . For days, I was torn between gorging or rationing out the chapters to make them last. Finally free from the book's grip, now all I want to do is get others hooked . . . I have only one word of advice: Hurry' -- Washington Post * Ron Charles *Cinematic...A luxe thriller...As a storyteller, Kapoor is a natural * New York Times *If you could conjure up a literary lovechild of Succession and The Godfather with a sprinkling of Slumdog Millionaire, Age Of Vice by Deepti Kapoor (Fleet) would fit the bill perfectly . . . one of the most gripping books I've read in a long time * Stylist *Age of Vice is truly epic . . . it paints a picture of greed, crime, violence and corruption in India, building to a towering crescendo * i paper *Kapoor's prose is electric and her characterisation subline . . . Complex, thought-provoking and cinematic in pace and scope * Woman&Home *Aspiring novelists should read this. The narrative is clean and lean, the story unputdownable. Every word counts. This is how it's done when it's done exactly right -- Stephen KingAge of Vice is a good old-fashioned gangster story, impossible to put down. It's a novel garlanded with Shakespearean flourishes-star-crossed lovers, secret identities, complicated conspiracies-exploring timeless questions of family, loyalty, and fate -- Rumaan Alam, National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author of LEAVE THE WORLD BEHINDSensationally good - huge, epic, immersive and absorbing ... certain to be a book of the year -- Lee Child, New York Times bestselling author of the JACK REACHER seriesThis book. This epic, crazy, shocking, mind-blowing, brutal, tender, heartbreaking book is one of the best I've read -- Marlon James, Booker Prize winner and New York Times bestselling author of MOON WITCH, SPIDER KINGKapoor's violent and bitter story is deeply addictive; this spellbinder would be easy to devour in one big gulp, but it's worth savoring for Neda's uncompromising take on what she terms India's "losing age, the age of vice." The author possesses a talent great enough to match the massive scope of her subject. * Publishers Weekly (starred review) *This is a masterpiece. Age of Vice is epic but intimate, its glittering, sharp scenes building into an astonishing geometry. It is an unforgettable story of corruption and excess, of ruthless power and the will to fight back -- Flynn Berry, New York Times bestselling author of NORTHERN SPYOpening in medias res from this tragedy, Kapoor spins a dizzying ride, painting an India where money is the only religion . . . Weaving the backstories of Ajay, Neda, and Sunny together, Kapoor's frenetic and colourful novel highlights the new global pecking order, one forged by capitalism, in which the rich always win. In the age of vice, as Neha says, "the wheel will keep turning toward the dissolution that will swallow us all." But as this gripping tale shows, even the weakest deserve one last gasp of dignity' -- Poornima Apte * Booklist, starred review *Impossible to put down; Kapoor is the real thing -- Library Journal (starred review) * David Keymer *Fascinating . . . a compelling and immersive thriller -- Myles McWeeney * Irish Independent *[Age of Vice] paints a picture of greed, crime, violence and corruption in India, building to a towering crescendo . . . a captivating crime caper with believable characters -- Prudence Wade * Scotsman *Kapoor's prose is electric and her characterisation sublime; you'll find yourself sympathising with all the damaged protagonists right until the end. Complex, thought-provoking and cinematic in pace and scope * Woman *

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Book SynopsisAlthough the practice of disguising the illicit origins of money dates back thousands of years, the concept of money laundering as a multidisciplinary topic with social, economic, political and regulatory implications has only gained prominence since the 1980s.Table of ContentsContents: Preface Brigitte Unger and Daan van der Linde PART I: INTRODUCTION 1. Introduction Brigitte Unger PART II: THE HISTORY OF MONEY LAUNDERING 2. Money Laundering Regulation: From Al Capone to Al Qaeda Brigitte Unger PART III: THE PROBLEM 3. The Effects of Money Laundering Joras Ferwerda 4. Money Laundering and its Effects on Crime: A Macroeconomic Approach Donato Masciandaro 5. Money Laundering, Drugs and Prostitution as Victimless Crimes Loek Groot 6. The Costs of Fraud Michael Levi 7. Terrorism: Causes, Effects and the Role of Money Laundering Tim Krieger and Daniel Meierrieks PART IV: WHO IS THREATENED BY LAUNDERING ACTIVITIES? 8. Measuring Money Laundering Threat Jakub Brettl 9. Conducting National Money Laundering or Financing of Terrorism Risk Assessment Stephen Dawe 10. Why Do Some States Tolerate Money Laundering? On the Competition for Illegal Money Killian J. McCarthy 11. Money Laundering and Small States: The Practical Experience of Liechtenstein Prince Michael von und zu Liechtenstein 12. The Role of Small States for Financial Market Integrity: Austria Ewald Nowotny PART V: THE SCALE OF THE PROBLEM 13. Measuring Global Money Laundering: The ‘Walker Gravity Model’ John Walker and Brigitte Unger 14. A Preliminary Attempt to Estimate the Financial Flows of Transnational Crime Using the MIMIC Method Andreas Buehn and Friedrich Schneider 15. The Scale of the Global Financial Structure Facilitating Money Laundering Raymond W. Baker 16. Efforts of the UN to Find Out About Major Routes of Drugs and Drug Money Thomas Pietschmann 17. Using Dynamic Macroeconomics for Estimating Money Laundering: A Simulation for the EU, Italy and the United States Michele Bagella, Francesco Busato and Amedeo Argentiero 18. Are Estimates of the Volume of Money Laundering Either Feasible or Useful? Peter Reuter 19. Crime-Money and Financial Conduct Petrus C. van Duyne PART VI: WAYS TO LAUNDER 20. International Trade Mispricing: Trade-based Money Laundering and Tax Evasion John S. Zdanowicz 21. Detecting Money Laundering in the Real Estate Sector Joras Ferwerda and Brigitte Unger 22. Cash Economy, Measuring the Tax Gap from the Tax Administrative Perspective Victor van Kommer 23. Is the Netherlands a Tax (H)eaven? Lotte Tromp, Iris van Rossum, Andreas Buehn and Victor van Kommer 24. Dirty Complexity: Money Laundering through Derivatives John Biggins 25. E-gaming, Money Laundering and the Problem of Risk Assessment Michael Levi PART VII: LEGISLATION OF MONEY LAUNDERING 26. The Risk-based Approach to Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing in International and EU Standards: What it is, What it Entails Paolo Costanzo 27. Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing from a Good Governance Perspective Melissa van den Broek and Henk Addink 28. Economic Crimes and Money Laundering: A New Paradigm for the Criminal Justice System? John Vervaele PART VIII: IMPLEMENTATION AND EFFECTIVENESS OF AML 29. How to Dodge Drowning in Data? Rule- and Risk-based Anti-Money Laundering Policies Compared Brigitte Unger and Frans van Waarden 30. Reporting Duty for Lawyers versus Legal Privilege – Unresolved Tension Maaike Stouten and André Tilleman 31. Money Laundering – ‘You Don’t See It, Until You Understand It’: Rethinking the Stages of the Money Laundering Process to Make Enforcement More Effective Jan van Koningsveld 32. Access by Law Enforcement Agencies to Financial Data Burkhard Mühl 33. The Role of Information for Successful AML Policy Ioana Deleanu 34. Evaluating Anti-Money Laundering Policies: Where Are We? Barbara Vettori Index

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Book SynopsisThe last twenty years have witnessed an astonishing transformation: the fight against corruption has grown from a handful of local undertakings into a truly global effort. Law occupies a central role in that effort and this timely book assesses the challenges faced in using law as it too morphs from a handful of local rules into a global regime. The book presents the perspectives of a global array of scholars, of policy makers, and of practitioners. Topics range from critical theoretical understandings of the global regime as a whole, to regional and local experiences in implementing and influencing the regime, including specific legal techniques such as deferred prosecution agreements, addressing corruption issues in dispute resolution, whistleblower protection, civil and administrative prosecutions, as well as blocking statutes. The book also includes discussions of the future shape of the global regime, the emergence of transnational compliance standards, and discussions bTrade ReviewGlobal anti-corruption laws have come (an impressively) long way since the enactment of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. To wit: in less than five decades, a single national law fighting foreign bribery spawned a true transnational application of anti-corruption laws. For practitioners and academics interested in the fascinating field of global anti-corruption laws, this timely, comprehensive and well researched book reviews different jurisdictions, and encourages new thinking and approaches. It is an outstanding read. Pascale Helene Dubois - Independent International Anti-Corruption Advisor. Adjunct Professor, Georgetown University Law Center. Former VP, Integrity, World Bank Group.This publication sheds light on some of the cutting-edge issues raised by the globalisation of the fight again bribery, including: the parameters for multilateral enforcement actions, the way to account for cultural differences in shaping new standards and practices, and the effect of the transnationalization of anticorruption on trade dynamics. Bringing together authors from academia, international organizations, the private sector, as well as civil society organizations, this publication canvasses a wide range of perspectives, providing an invaluable contribution to the discussion.Patrick Moulette, Head of the OECD Anti-Corruption DivisionElisabeth Danon, Legal Analyst at the OECD Anti-Corruption DivisionThe book co-edited by Régis Bismuth, Jan Dunin-Wasowicz and Philip Nichols is not only a recognition of how the anti-corruption landscape has evolved in the last twenty years but also charts some of the current and future challenges. Covering a wide range of different issues and combining the point of view of academics and practitioners, this collective book is a must read for anybody interested in understanding how corruption has become contrary to transnational public policy and what does this entails. But, further than that, it also indicates a path for the public international law of the XXIst century. An international law based on a combination of treaty law, jurisprudence and new forms of so called "soft" law through the adoption of instruments which, while non legally binding, represent politically stringent commitments difficult to ignore.Nicola Bonucci, Paul Hastings LLP, Former OECD General CounselTable of ContentsForeword Preface 1. The transnationalization of anti-corruption law: an introduction and overview Part I: International, regional, and domestic sources of anti-corruption law: eclecticism or convergence? 2. The Americanization of international anti-corruption: the influence of the FCPA on the OAS and OECD conventions 3. Toward an interest group theory of foreign anti-corruption laws 4. Never waste a crisis: anti-corruption reforms in South America 5. The relevance of moral arguments against foreign bribery: Israel as a case study 6. France’s new approach towards extraterritoriality in anti-corruption law: paving the way for a protective principle in economic matters? 7. Chinese multinational corporations’ obligations in the global anti-corruption arena: levelling the playing field in Africa Part II: Traditional methods reconsidered 8. The failure of transnational anti-corruption law: civil law strategies reconsidered 9. The proliferation of international anti-corruption initiatives, standards, and guidelines: classification, benefits and shortcomings, future prospects 10. In the ocean of anti-corruption compliance standards and guidelines: time for codification? 11. State capture through corruption: how can human rights help? 12. Impact of corruption on the implementation of international law: an international criminal law perspective Part III: The new frontiers of compliance 13. Whistleblower protection: the next frontier in the transnationalization of anti-corruption law 14. The contract as anti-corruption platform for the global corporate sector 15. Linear and non-linear modeling techniques in transnational corruption risk assessment 16. Transnationalization of anti-corruption trainings Part IV: Anti-corruption considerations in international dispute resolution 17. Methodologies for proving corruption in arbitration: uses and limitations of red flags 18. The World Bank Group in international dispute resolution of fraud and corruption: examining the practice and jurisprudence of the Sanctions Board and ICSID Arbitral Tribunals 19. References to international anti-corruption conventions in international investment arbitration and international investment agreements Part V: Challenges in the transnational enforcement of anti-corruption laws 20. The global diffusion of DPAs: the not so functional remaking of the rules against business corruption 21. The impact of blocking statutes on the enforcement of anti-corruption laws 22. The search for synergies: the utopian ideal of cooperation between international anti-corruption mechanisms 23. In search of a tailored approach to anti-corruption sanctions in the international development context: financial remedies by the multilateral development banks

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Book SynopsisFor 40 years, this classic text has taken the issue of economic inequality seriously and asked: Why are our prisons filled with the poor? Why aren't the tools of the criminal justice system being used to protect Americans from predatory business practices and to punish well-off people who cause widespread harm?This new edition continues to engage readers in important exercises of critical thinking: Why has the U.S. relied so heavily on tough crime policies despite evidence of their limited effectiveness, and how much of the decline in crime rates can be attributed to them? Why does the U.S. have such a high crime rate compared to other developed nations, and what could we do about it? Are the morally blameworthy harms of the rich and poor equally translated into criminal laws that protect the public from harms on the streets and harms from the suites? How much class bias is present in the criminal justice systemboth when the rich and poor engage in the same act, and when the Trade Review“This book is a classic text, and should be read by everyone interested in understanding crime and justice in America. I first read it decades ago, and it changed the way I think about these issues. The argument holds up over time, and draws attention not only to deficiencies in the way we explain crime and promote 'justice,' but also contains an important critique of the focus of criminology on the crimes of powerless to the exclusion of examinations of the crimes of powerful corporate and political criminals in society.”—Michael J. Lynch, Professor of Criminology, University of South Florida “Close to 50 years now after its original publication, this book and its main arguments (sadly) remain more pertinent than ever. It is clearly written while not shying from complex and important concepts, like the social construction of crime and criminality, and the ideological role of our criminal justice system. Its clarity and organization make it infinitely teachable and readable, while its frequent updates provide current and cutting edge evidence to support its claims. I look forward to continuing to teach with this book in the years ahead.”—Sarah Tosh, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice, Rutgers University“I first was exposed to this book as a graduate student back in the 1980s. At the time, I was working full time in a prison and really thought the book was thought-provoking. When I became a college professor and was asked to teach a class on crime control policy, I immediately knew this was the book to use. This book, at least to me, is perfect for talking about policy, power, and control. Thus, this book is an important read for any criminal justice student!”—Nancy L. Hogan, Professor of Criminal Justice, Ferris State University“I use this book in undergraduate and graduate courses. It has been for many years, and I’m sure will continue to be, the best means for sharing with students a critical overview of criminal justice. Its coauthors are among the best at challenging dogma and providing accessible, thoughtful analyses of US criminal justice. Many of my students respond thoughtfully to the book. Since an academic colleague who is a lawyer and former police officer recommended it to me about a decade ago, I have been very enthusiastic about this book. It is part of my short list of books I wish I had written.”—Joshua R. Klein, Associate Professor of Sociology and Criminology, Iona College“The Rich Get Richer and the Poor Get Prison remains an all-time classic which has become, if anything, more relevant as time has progressed. It is a truly comprehensive examination of the criminal legal system, clearly and concisely demonstrating how and why the system does not operate as it claims, as well as how it violates so many of our basic conceptions of fairness and justice. Required reading for anyone seeking to understand why our response to crime is fundamentally broken.”—Jesse Wozniak, Associate Professor of Sociology, West Virginia University“An established part of the criminal justice/criminology literature which emphasizes social class and its relationship to criminal justice, The Rich Get Richer and the Poor Get Prison, 13th Edition, provides critical updates to the changing landscape of crime and justice in the United States. Reiman and Leighton eloquently address issues like discrimination and victimization while returning the centrality of class over time. This fosters critical thinking and provides fodder for excellent classroom discussions, even in large, lecture courses like mine.”—Mike-Frank G. Epitropoulos, Senior Lecturer in Sociology, University of Pittsburgh“For nearly 50 years, The Rich Get Richer and the Poor Get Prison, has been documenting the scope, rate, and severity of biases in the American criminal justice system. In this 13th edition, Reiman and Leighton bring the same scholarship and analysis long-time readers continue to reference, with new data speaking to some of the most pressing justice issues of our times—climate change, corporate crime, and the ever-growing, staggering gap between America’s rich and poor.”—Kimberly L. Barrett, Associate Professor of Criminology, Eastern Michigan UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction: Criminal Justice Through the Looking Glass, or Winning and Losing1 Crime Control in America: Nothing Succeeds Like Failure2 A Crime by Any Other Name …3 … And the Poor Get Prison4 To the Vanquished Belong the Spoils: Who Is Winning the Losing War against Crime?Conclusion: Criminal Justice or Criminal JusticeAppendix I: The Marxian Critique of Criminial JusticeAppendix II: Between Philosophy and Criminology

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Book SynopsisThis book features the empirical work of internationally known scholars, providing an in-depth examination of the overlap between online and offline victimization and offending.The vast expanse of the Internet has provided a limitless playground for offenders to prey on those unaware of their predators, or well as those who are intimately familiar with their offenders. However, the Internet does not isolate offenders into mutually exclusive categories. Instead, it has allowed many offenders to use both offline and online platforms to commit crime. It also opened up more opportunity for violation of victims. This volume features two divisions of the American Society of Criminology, the Division of Victimology and Division of Cybercrime, who have joined forces to sponsor a special issue on the overlap between forms of online and offline victimization and offending. International scholars in this book provide a notable spectrum of different forms of this phenomenon, as well as pTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. Intimate Risks: Examining Online and Offline Abuse, Homicide Flags, and Femicide 2. Deepfakes and Domestic Violence: Perpetrating Intimate Partner Abuse Using Video 3. Assessing the Overlap between Cyberstalking Victimization and Face-to-face Sexual Victimization among South Korean Middle and High School Students 4. Mapping as Harm Reduction: Using GIS to Map Chatter Associated with Sex Work 5. Self-Control, Risky Behavior, and Dating Application-Facilitated Victimization by 6. Understanding the Overlap of Online Offending and Victimization: Using Cluster Analysis to Examine Group Differences 7. Exploring Fear of Crime for Those Targeted by Romance Fraud 8. Online Consumer Fraud Victimization and Reporting: A Quantitative Study of the Predictors and Motives 9. The Financial Leash: Cyberfinancial Abuse within Intimate Relationships 10. Adapting and Applying Offline Theory to Online Victimization: A Test of the Shadow of Sexual Assault Hypothesis with Fear of Online Victimization 11. Convergence of Traditional and Online Property Crime Victimization in a City with Little Offline Crime

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Book SynopsisThis book offers a comprehensive analysis of economic crimes and market irregularities, including matters of trickery, illicit trade, parallel economy, economies of violence and criminalisation of the poor in neoliberal Africa. It interrogates economic crime as a product of neoliberal reform and transformation (as well as of historical structures). It unpacks crime as a social and particularly as a political-economic phenomenon of capitalism. The book brings together a collection of research articles, briefings and blog posts that were published over a period of nearly 40 years (19862023), in the acclaimed journal Review of African Political Economy (ROAPE) and on its website roape.net.Featuring contributions from leading experts in the field, including a foreword by Yusuf K. Serunkuma and an afterword by Laureen Snider, the volume explores what these economic crimes have to do with, and can tell us about power, class, accumulation, dependency, (under)developm

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Book SynopsisBusiness integrity is rarely a matter of straight-forward rules. As the nature and geography of business transactions become more complex, managers are required to make judgements and to tackle new ethical dilemmas that are often local and situational. Integrity in Business explores the complex nature of integrity and business and illustrates how organizations have avoided major setbacks to their reputations and value by encouraging integrity. It also examines those organizations that have failed or experienced serious reputational damage due to lack of preparation, lack of transparency and lack of leadership. Frank Holder analyzes how transparency and integrity depend on a state of balance in competition and knowing who you are doing business with. He explains the significance of leadership awareness which, whilst now global, is alert to the need to establish integrity in local markets. Using his research from a review of significant fraud cases, legislative mandates and governmental

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Book SynopsisPatrick Radden Keefe is an award-winning staff writer at The New Yorker and the author of Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty (winner of the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction), Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland (now streaming on Disney+), as well as two previous critically-acclaimed books, The Snakehead, and Chatter. He is the writer and host of the eight-part podcast Wind of Change on the origins of the Scorpions' power ballad, which The Guardian named the #1 podcast of 2020. He is the recipient of the 2014 National Magazine Award for Feature Writing, was a finalist for the National Magazine Award for Reporting in 2015 and 2016, and also received a Guggenheim Fellowship. He grew up in Boston and now lives in New York.Trade ReviewEminently bingeable, religiously fact-checked and seductively globetrotting . . . A preternaturally attentive reporter at work. * Observer *A new book by Keefe means drop everything and close the blinds; you’ll be turning pages for hours . . . Highly entertaining’ * Los Angeles Times *Keefe follows his award-winning opus with a collection of 12 pen portraits . . . that are no less compelling for being sketched on a smaller canvas. * Financial Times ‘Best Summer Books of 2022’ *Reflects the collective preoccupations of the unsettling era in which we now live: mass shootings and terrorism, mental health issues, and the many flavors of financial corruption . . . Keefe is a virtuoso storyteller, able to create suspense with his descriptions of how these crimes unfolded. * Washington Post *Each [piece] could be a book in its own right . . . [Keefe] has an eye for the smallest detail that reveals something big. * Sunday Times *A wonderful book, not only because Keefe's prose is masterful, but because he has a preternatural gift for reading people. * National Public Radio *Extraordinary * Wall Street Journal *One of the finest non-fiction writers of his generation * Toronto Star *A king of contemporary nonfiction * Entertainment Weekly *Iconic . . . Keefe delivers masterpieces * Oprah Daily *I read everything he writes. Every time he writes a book, I read it. Every time he writes an article, I read it . . . he’s a national treasure. -- Rachel Maddow

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Book SynopsisJohn Carreyrou joined the Wall Street Journal in 1999 and was based in Brussels, Paris, and New York for the paper. John has covered a number of topics during his career, ranging from Islamist terrorism when he was on assignment in Europe to the pharmaceutical industry and the US healthcare system. His reporting on Theranos, the blood-testing startup founded by Elizabeth Holmes, was recognized with a George Polk award, and is chronicled in his book Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup.Born in New York and raised in Paris, he currently resides in Brooklyn with his wife and three children.Trade ReviewI couldn’t put down this thriller with a tragic ending . . . a book so compelling that I couldn’t turn away . . . This book has everything: elaborate scams, corporate intrigue, magazine cover stories, ruined family relationships, and the demise of a company once valued at nearly $10 billion -- Bill Gates, '5 books I loved in 2018'A dazzling story of deception in Silicon Valley . . . You will not be able to put this book down. * Washington Post *Carreyrou tells the story virtually to perfection . . . Bad Blood reads like a West Coast version of All the President’s Men. * New York Times Book Review *Riveting . . . a blistering critique of Silicon Valley . . . The real heroes, though, are his sources: the young scientists who worked at the company and risked their reputations and careers by voicing their concerns. Were it not for their courage, Theranos might still be testing blood today -- David Crow * Financial Times *If you’re looking for an engaging non-fiction read, look no further than Bad Blood . . . a pacy, compelling narrative about white-collar crime that’s as incredible as any work of fiction. * Irish Times *In this Silicon Valley drama, he opens his reporter’s notebook to deliver a tale of corporate fraud and legal browbeating that reads like a crime thriller. -- The 10 Best Nonfiction Books of 2018 * TIME *Gripping . . . Carreyrou presents the scientific, human, legal and social sides of the story in full . . . He unveils many dark secrets of Theranos that have not previously been laid bare. * Nature *A parable, with all the usual, delicious ingredients of human folly: greed, pride, vanity, lust, anger. Above all, it is an analysis of the phenomenon of hype. * Daily Telegraph *Simply one of the best books about a startup ever. * Forbes *Bad Blood reveals a crucial truth: outside observers must act as the eyes, the ears and, most importantly, the voice of Silicon Valley’s blind spot . . . It gambled not with our smart phones, our attention or our democracy, but with people’s lives. * Paste *Engaging * The Economist *A beautifully controlled narrative that challenges the gold-rush mentality of Silicon Valley. -- Lionel Barber, Editor of the FT, 'Books of the Year 2018' * Financial Times *[Holmes') story is a parable about Silicon Valley delusion, but the gossipy fun comes from seeing which high-profile man (James Mattis, Joe Biden) gets drawn into Holmes’ scammy web next. -- ‘Best Books of 2018’ * ELLE *Carreyrou tells the full, gripping tale of how he slayed the “unicorn” in a fascinating look at how buzz and billions can blind people to facts. -- ‘Best Books of 2018’ * Marie Claire *You will not be able to put this down. -- Top tech book releases in 2018 * Evening Standard *

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Book Synopsis'A tour de force' – Patrick Radden Keefe, author of Empire of Pain From the doctor's office to the opioid crisis, The Hard Sell is the story of a pharmaceutical company that got Americans hooked on fentanyl – and how it was finally held to account. Now a Netflix Original Movie, Pain Hustlers, starring Emily Blunt and Chris Evans.In the early 2000s, John Kapoor had already amassed a small fortune in pharmaceuticals when he founded Insys Therapeutics. A boom time for painkillers, he had developed a novel formulation of fentanyl, the most potent opioid on the market.Kapoor, a brilliant scientist with relentless business instincts, was eager to make the most of his innovation. But there was a problem: the drug was approved only for cancer patients in dire condition. So he recruited an avaricious team, who employed a variety of deceptive techniques, from falsifying patient records to deceiving insurance companiesTrade Review'This is that rare story of the opioid crisis in which the bad guys face a genuine reckoning. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough. A tour de force.' -- Patrick Radden Keefe'A fast-paced and maddening account . . . What’s most surprising and powerful about The Hard Sell is not one company’s criminality . . . as much as how institutionalized these practices were across the modern drug industry.' * New York Times Book Review *A pacey crime caper set against the backdrop of the opioid crisis . . . When I tell you that reading “The Hard Sell” is like watching a Scorsese film, you will assume I am exaggerating. Pick it up and tell me I’m wrong * The New York Times *Vivid . . . [An] insightful account of how a company that went public in the most successful IPO of 2013 soon ended up a poster child for corporate greed * The Boston Globe *Does the world really need another book about the opioid crisis? . . . The Hard Sell by Evan Hughes proves a worthy addition to the collection. * The Washington Post *A richly reported, mesmerizing tale, and a devastating indictment of our broken pharmaceutical industry. Everyone should read this book. -- Sheelah Kolhatkar, author of Black EdgeWhen you’re running a pharma startup, how does the obvious wrong thing to do become the thing you do anyway? The Hard Sell, fascinating in the fashion of a slow-moving train wreck, is a study of corruption -- Ted Conover, author of Newjack

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Book SynopsisA medical crime story, in the vein of Empire of Pain and Bad Blood, concerned with fentanyl and drawing back the curtains in exposing the on-the-ground tactics employed in pharmaceutical sales.Trade Review'This is that rare story of the opioid crisis in which the bad guys face a genuine reckoning. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough. A tour de force.' -- Patrick Radden Keefe'A fast-paced and maddening account . . . What’s most surprising and powerful about The Hard Sell is not one company’s criminality . . . as much as how institutionalized these practices were across the modern drug industry.' * New York Times Book Review *A pacey crime caper set against the backdrop of the opioid crisis . . . When I tell you that reading “The Hard Sell” is like watching a Scorsese film, you will assume I am exaggerating. Pick it up and tell me I’m wrong * The New York Times *Vivid . . . [An] insightful account of how a company that went public in the most successful IPO of 2013 soon ended up a poster child for corporate greed * The Boston Globe *Does the world really need another book about the opioid crisis? . . . The Hard Sell by Evan Hughes proves a worthy addition to the collection. * The Washington Post *A richly reported, mesmerizing tale, and a devastating indictment of our broken pharmaceutical industry. Everyone should read this book. -- Sheelah Kolhatkar, author of Black EdgeWhen you’re running a pharma startup, how does the obvious wrong thing to do become the thing you do anyway? The Hard Sell, fascinating in the fashion of a slow-moving train wreck, is a study of corruption -- Ted Conover, author of Newjack

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Book SynopsisHow-to, authoritative guidance for creating a best-in-class fraud prevention and compliance program in any organization Now in a Second Edition, this practical book helps corporate executives and managers understand the full ramifications of good corporate governance and compliance. It covers best practices for establishing a unit to protect the financial integrity of a business; theories and models on how and why fraud occurs in an organization; importance of strong internal controls; major compliance and corporate governance initiatives and milestones since 1985; and more. Complete coverage includes implementation guidance for a robust fraud prevention and compliance program, including sample policies, best practice examples, and a 14-point management antifraud program. Covers fraud risk assessment and prevention guidance Looks at global risk issues, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and UK Bribery Act Examines amendmenTable of ContentsForeword to the Second Edition xiii Foreword to the First Edition xvii Preface xxi Acknowledgments xxvii Chapter 1 Fraud’s Feeding Frenzy 1 Chapter 2 Fraud Theory and Prevention 23 Chapter 3 The Path to Greater Corporate Compliance, Accountability, and Ethical Conduct: COSO to Sarbanes-Oxley 47 Chapter 4 The Path to Greater Corporate Compliance, Accountability, and Ethical Conduct: SAS 99 to the 2010 Amendments to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations 81 Chapter 5 Internal Controls and Antifraud Programs 105 Chapter 6 Financial Statement Fraud 133 Chapter 7 Internal Fraud: Protecting a Company 157 Chapter 8 Former Fraudster and New Man 171 Chapter 9 External Schemes and Scams: The Rest of the Fraud Story 185 Chapter 10 Not Too Big to Fail 205 Chapter 11 Designing a Robust Fraud Prevention Program 231 Chapter 12 Whistleblowers and Hotlines 255 Chapter 13 Time to Do Background Checks 287 Chapter 14 Training, Training, and More Training 307 Chapter 15 Global Fraud and Corruption Risk 329 Chapter 16 The Feds Are Watching: What to Know and Do Now 349 Chapter 17 A Fraud Prevention Culture That Works 371 Appendix ACFE Fraud Prevention Checklist 391 About the Authors 395 Index 399

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Book SynopsisA savvy examination of where people and value meet, creating the opportunity for fraud An essential reference for all business professionals, Detecting Fraud in Organizations: Techniques, Tools, and Resources explains the process of how people commit fraud, as well as how to prevent and stop fraud from occurring in your organization. Organized by business processes which succinctly describe how fraud manifests itself on a daily basis, the authors explain ways in which everyone can help guard against fraud by familiarizing themselves with its building blocks and methods used to perpetrate and conceal it. Filled with situational examples the book is accompanied by a website featuring fraud simulations, business process maps, and other useful tools for combating fraud. Focuses on the people who perpetrate fraud and those who are tasked with preventing and detecting it Uniquely organized by business processes for more relevance and easier understandiTable of ContentsPreface ix Acknowledgments xi Introduction 1 The 800-Pound Friendly Gorilla 1 Numbers Don’t Lie, People Do 3 An Overview of Fraud 4 The One-Minute Fraud Mysteries 8 A Few Tips for Detecting Fraud As You Begin 13 Setup 16 Chapter 1: Understanding Fraud: What is Fraud, and Why Does It Continue to Happen? 19 People are Greedy—How Greedy are You? 20 One-Minute Fraud Mystery: Trust Us Inc. 21 Distinguishing among Deterrence, Prevention, and Detection 22 The Increased Risk of Fraud Loss 35 Divergent and Convergent Thinking 36 Critical Thinking Requires Critical Questions 40 The Personality Traits of a Fraudster 45 The Moral Compass 48 The Elements of Fraud: MIRD 48 Education about Fraud 52 Confusion about Responsibility 55 Complexity 56 Summary 60 One-Minute Fraud Mystery Analysis 62 Chapter 2: Fraud Detection Approaches 69 Why Doesn’t Enhanced Legislative, Regulatory, and Professional Oversight Help to Prevent Fraud? 70 One-Minute Fraud Mystery: Big Fish Investment Inc. 72 Principles and Rules Alone Cannot Eliminate All Fraud 74 A Real-World Perspective 76 Getting a Handle on Transactions 79 The 10 Forensically Accepted Generally Accepted Accounting Principle Assumptions 81 Summary 107 One-Minute Fraud Mystery Analysis 109 Chapter 3: Deciding to Commit Fraud: What is the “Something” That Coerces People to Cross the Line? 119 One-Minute Fraud Mystery: The House of Worship 122 Do You Really Know What the People in Your Organization are Thinking? 122 The Four Generations and Motivation 128 Pinpointing the Fraudster 133 The Three Most Prevalent Types of Fraud 133 An Accounting Creed 135 The Consequences of Fraud 137 Summary 149 One-Minute Fraud Mystery Analysis 150 Chapter 4: How to Act Like a Fraudster: To Catch a Fraudster, You Need to Think Like One 155 One-Minute Fraud Mystery: Catch Me If You Can Inc. 157 The Six Ps of Successful Fraudsters 158 The Characteristics of a Fraudster 161 Fraudsters and Their Organizations 170 Summary 177 One-Minute Fraud Mystery Analysis 178 Chapter 5: The Dynamics of Business: Everything is Related—from People to Processes to Outside Influences 185 One-Minute Fraud Mystery: Accrual Inc. 189 Control-Point Links and Accountability 190 The Layers of Trust 191 Responsibility Chains 193 A Failure in Management 194 More Than the Bottom Line 196 Outside Influences 199 Organizational Failures 203 Understanding Cash Flow 206 Summary 211 One-Minute Fraud Mystery Analysis 212 Chapter 6: Understanding the Accounting Process 219 One-Minute Fraud Mystery: Sneakers are Us Inc. 223 Understanding the Sale of Goods 224 Deceptive Data 235 Computerized Fraud Techniques 237 Operating Expenses 240 Balanced Principles 246 Balance-Sheet Components 252 Statement of Cash Flow 252 Ratio Analysis 257 Building a Case: Document Organization, Data Analysis, and Lifestyle Analysis 261 Summary 264 One-Minute Fraud Mystery Analysis 265 Chapter 7: It All Comes Down to Cash 271 One-Minute Fraud Mystery: Yankee Property Management 275 Handling Cash 276 Cash Disbursement Controls 279 Cash and Fraud 282 Classifications of Cash and Cash-Equivalent Fraud Schemes and Scenarios 285 Fraud Control Points in the Organizational Process 302 Summary 303 One-Minute Fraud Mystery Analysis 304 Chapter 8: Final Thoughts: Handy Tips and Quick Checklists for Reference 309 POP: Finding the Next Potential-Fraud Kernel in Your Organization 310 Quick References on the Fundamentals of Fraud 311 GAAP versus FAGAAPA: A Summary 315 Five Categories of Fraud 319 Why Auditors and Accountants Fail to Detect Fraud 326 Red Flags for Potential Fraud 327 Using the Accruals-to-Assets Ratio 327 A Simple Fraud Risk Plan 330 Conclusion 333 Afterword 337 Bibliography 339 About the Author 343 About the Website 345 Index 347

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Book SynopsisGet federal investigative insight and guidance on conducting thorough investigations and case-building The ability to conduct thorough and effective investigations is a skill that has become increasingly in-demand across many industries. At the same time, investigative resources are dwindling as markets recede. Regulation and financial hurdles impede traditional investigation processes. Even seasoned professionals are finding themselves overtasked or lacking the experience to pursue the types of cases that are accumulating. In Investigator and Fraud Fighter Guidebook: Operation War Stories, author Charles E. Piper, CFE provides insight and guidance on how to conduct thorough and complete investigations while juggling a caseload. Piper served over 30 years in law enforcement-including 20 as an award-winning Federal Special Agent-Criminal Investigator. His wide array of experience allows him to lend a high-level perspective to the art and science of professional Table of ContentsPreface xiii Acknowledgments xix 1. The Successful Investigator 1 The Basics 3 Investigators 3 If You Have the PIG, You Have It Made 4 Investigation 9 Success 10 2. Case Initiation 15 Jurisdiction, Venue, and Purview 17 Believable, Reliable, or Credible Source of Information 24 Dollar Loss 25 Seriousness/Harm 26 Caseload 27 Resources 28 Funding/Finances 30 Investigators’ Desire 32 Investigative Priorities 32 Projected Remedy 35 Prosecutor’s Prerogative 36 Media or Public Interest 38 Political Interests 44 3. Conducting Thorough Investigations 49 Questions to Answer 53 Seven Questions: Five Ws and Two Hs 54 Before, During, and After 54 4. Expanding Investigative Efforts 69 Comparisons 71 NCIC 73 INTERPOL 74 Resources 74 Seven Questions: Five Ws and Two Hs Plus “Else” 76 Currently, Previously, or in the Future 77 Thinking Like Others 79 Three Investigative Exploration Approaches 82 Follow the Same Blueprint 84 5. Fraud, Waste, Abuse, and Systemic Weaknesses 87 Fraud 88 Waste 88 Abuse 89 Systemic Weaknesses 89 Ten Simultanous Investigations 90 Suggestions for Improvement 104 6. Summary Reports 111 Types of Investigative Reports 112 Official Files and Working Files 113 Other Reports 114 Preparing to Write 115 Length of Reports 119 Attachments and Exhibits to Reports 119 Reports Should Stand Alone 121 Report Formats 121 Common Report-Writing Mistakes 123 7. The Investigator’s Toolbox: Resources, Tools, and Techniques 131 Investigative Resources 132 Investigative Tools and Techniques 146 Search Warrants 156 Subpoenas 157 Interceptions and Tracking Devices 159 NCIC 159 Mail Covers 160 Trash Covers 160 Undercover Assignments 161 Photography and Video, and Audio Recordings 164 Laboratory Analysis 167 Informants 169 Polygraphs and Deception Detectors 170 Analysis and Audits 170 Other Case Files and Police Reports 170 Ask 173 8. Interviewing 177 Interviews and Interrogation 178 Rapport 179 Listen and Then Talk 181 Note Taking 182 Corroboration 184 Word Choice 185 Planning 186 Body Language 188 Props 189 Finish the Job 193 Empathy 194 Statement Analysis 194 Think Plural 199 Interview Notes 200 Interview Room Sketches and Photographs 200 9. Case Planning 205 Plans Change 211 Murphy’s Law 213 Private Investigations 214 Administrative Responsibilities 215 Case Files 216 Electronic Case Folder 216 Working File 217 Official File 217 Investigative Plan 218 Summary 220 Juggling a Caseload and Time Management 221 10. Large-Scale Investigations 227 Communication 231 Planning 233 Interview Log 233 Re: Strategy 238 Final Summary Report 241 Attachments and Exhibits 241 Postdraft Report 243 Report Distribution 243 Investigative Notes and Evidence 243 11. Making Presentations 245 Graphics, Charts, Visual Aids, Photos, and Videos 249 Investigator’s Appearance and Voice 250 A Copy for the Prosecutor 251 Presentations to Supervisors 253 Indictments, Convictions, and Dollar Recoveries 256 12. Providing Testimony 263 Dealing with Opposing Counsel 265 Visual Aids in Court 269 Make Sure You Understand the Question 271 13. Closing the Case 275 Old Case Files 276 Evidence 277 Recommendations for Improvement 277 Suspensions, Debarment, and Improvement Plans 281 14. Personal and Professional Growth 283 Training 284 Networking 285 Physical Fitness 287 Morale 288 Insurance and Representation 290 Preparing for the Future 291 Teddy Roosevelt 292 Conclusion 293 Appendix Samples of Case Presentation Visual Aids 297 About the Author 305 Index 309

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Book SynopsisDetect fraud earlier to mitigate loss and prevent cascading damage Fraud Analytics Using Descriptive, Predictive, and Social Network Techniques is an authoritative guidebook for setting up a comprehensive fraud detection analytics solution.Table of ContentsList of Figures xv Foreword xxiii Preface xxv Acknowledgments xxix Chapter 1 Fraud: Detection, Prevention, and Analytics! 1 Introduction 2 Fraud! 2 Fraud Detection and Prevention 10 Big Data for Fraud Detection 15 Data-Driven Fraud Detection 17 Fraud-Detection Techniques 19 Fraud Cycle 22 The Fraud Analytics Process Model 26 Fraud Data Scientists 30 A Fraud Data Scientist Should Have Solid Quantitative Skills 30 A Fraud Data Scientist Should Be a Good Programmer 31 A Fraud Data Scientist Should Excel in Communication and Visualization Skills 31 A Fraud Data Scientist Should Have a Solid Business Understanding 32 A Fraud Data Scientist Should Be Creative 32 A Scientific Perspective on Fraud 33 References 35 Chapter 2 Data Collection, Sampling, and Preprocessing 37 Introduction 38 Types of Data Sources 38 Merging Data Sources 43 Sampling 45 Types of Data Elements 46 Visual Data Exploration and Exploratory Statistical Analysis 47 Benford’s Law 48 Descriptive Statistics 51 Missing Values 52 Outlier Detection and Treatment 53 Red Flags 57 Standardizing Data 59 Categorization 60 Weights of Evidence Coding 63 Variable Selection 65 Principal Components Analysis 68 RIDITs 72 PRIDIT Analysis 73 Segmentation 74 References 75 Chapter 3 Descriptive Analytics for Fraud Detection 77 Introduction 78 Graphical Outlier Detection Procedures 79 Statistical Outlier Detection Procedures 83 Break-Point Analysis 84 Peer-Group Analysis 85 Association Rule Analysis 87 Clustering 89 Introduction 89 Distance Metrics 90 Hierarchical Clustering 94 Example of Hierarchical Clustering Procedures 97 k-Means Clustering 104 Self-Organizing Maps 109 Clustering with Constraints 111 Evaluating and Interpreting Clustering Solutions 114 One-Class SVMs 117 References 118 Chapter 4 Predictive Analytics for Fraud Detection 121 Introduction 122 Target Definition 123 Linear Regression 125 Logistic Regression 127 Basic Concepts 127 Logistic Regression Properties 129 Building a Logistic Regression Scorecard 131 Variable Selection for Linear and Logistic Regression 133 Decision Trees 136 Basic Concepts 136 Splitting Decision 137 Stopping Decision 140 Decision Tree Properties 141 Regression Trees 142 Using Decision Trees in Fraud Analytics 143 Neural Networks 144 Basic Concepts 144 Weight Learning 147 Opening the Neural Network Black Box 150 Support Vector Machines 155 Linear Programming 155 The Linear Separable Case 156 The Linear Nonseparable Case 159 The Nonlinear SVM Classifier 160 SVMs for Regression 161 Opening the SVM Black Box 163 Ensemble Methods 164 Bagging 164 Boosting 165 Random Forests 166 Evaluating Ensemble Methods 167 Multiclass Classification Techniques 168 Multiclass Logistic Regression 168 Multiclass Decision Trees 170 Multiclass Neural Networks 170 Multiclass Support Vector Machines 171 Evaluating Predictive Models 172 Splitting Up the Data Set 172 Performance Measures for Classification Models 176 Performance Measures for Regression Models 185 Other Performance Measures for Predictive Analytical Models 188 Developing Predictive Models for Skewed Data Sets 189 Varying the Sample Window 190 Undersampling and Oversampling 190 Synthetic Minority Oversampling Technique (SMOTE) 192 Likelihood Approach 194 Adjusting Posterior Probabilities 197 Cost-sensitive Learning 198 Fraud Performance Benchmarks 200 References 201 Chapter 5 Social Network Analysis for Fraud Detection 207 Networks: Form, Components, Characteristics, and Their Applications 209 Social Networks 211 Network Components 214 Network Representation 219 Is Fraud a Social Phenomenon? An Introduction to Homophily 222 Impact of the Neighborhood: Metrics 227 Neighborhood Metrics 228 Centrality Metrics 238 Collective Inference Algorithms 246 Featurization: Summary Overview 254 Community Mining: Finding Groups of Fraudsters 254 Extending the Graph: Toward a Bipartite Representation 266 Multipartite Graphs 269 Case Study: Gotcha! 270 References 277 Chapter 6 Fraud Analytics: Post-Processing 279 Introduction 280 The Analytical Fraud Model Life Cycle 280 Model Representation 281 Traffic Light Indicator Approach 282 Decision Tables 283 Selecting the Sample to Investigate 286 Fraud Alert and Case Management 290 Visual Analytics 296 Backtesting Analytical Fraud Models 302 Introduction 302 Backtesting Data Stability 302 Backtesting Model Stability 305 Backtesting Model Calibration 308 Model Design and Documentation 311 References 312 Chapter 7 Fraud Analytics: A Broader Perspective 313 Introduction 314 Data Quality 314 Data-Quality Issues 314 Data-Quality Programs and Management 315 Privacy 317 The RACI Matrix 318 Accessing Internal Data 319 Label-Based Access Control (LBAC) 324 Accessing External Data 325 Capital Calculation for Fraud Loss 326 Expected and Unexpected Losses 327 Aggregate Loss Distribution 329 Capital Calculation for Fraud Loss Using Monte Carlo Simulation 331 An Economic Perspective on Fraud Analytics 334 Total Cost of Ownership 334 Return on Investment 335 In Versus Outsourcing 337 Modeling Extensions 338 Forecasting 338 Text Analytics 340 The Internet of Things 342 Corporate Fraud Governance 344 References 346 About the Authors 347 Index 349

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Book SynopsisUncover hidden fraud and red flags using efficient data analytics Fraud Data Analytics Methodology addresses the need for clear, reliable fraud detection with a solid framework for a robust data analytic plan. By combining fraud risk assessment and fraud data analytics, you''ll be able to better identify and respond to the risk of fraud in your audits. Proven techniques help you identify signs of fraud hidden deep within company databases, and strategic guidance demonstrates how to build data interrogation search routines into your fraud risk assessment to locate red flags and fraudulent transactions. These methodologies require no advanced software skills, and are easily implemented and integrated into any existing audit program. Professional standards now require all audits to include data analytics, and this informative guide shows you how to leverage this critical tool for recognizing fraud in today''s core business systems. Fraud cannot be detected through audiTable of ContentsPreface ix Acknowledgments xi Chapter 1: Introduction to Fraud Data Analytics 1 Chapter 2: Fraud Scenario Identification 17 Chapter 3: Data Analytics Strategies for Fraud Detection 41 Chapter 4: How to Build a Fraud Data Analytics Plan 81 Chapter 5: Data Analytics in the Fraud Audit 109 Chapter 6: Fraud Data Analytics for Shell Companies 127 Chapter 7: Fraud Data Analytics for Fraudulent Disbursements 149 Chapter 8: Fraud Data Analytics for Payroll Fraud 183 Chapter 9: Fraud Data Analytics for Company Credit Cards 205 Chapter 10: Fraud Data Analytics for Theft of Revenue and Cash Receipts 227 Chapter 11: Fraud Data Analytics for Corruption Occurring in the Procurement Process 247 Chapter 12: Corruption Committed by the Company 269 Chapter 13: Fraud Data Analytics for Financial Statements 285 Chapter 14: Fraud Data Analytics for Revenue and Accounts Receivable Misstatement 311 Chapter 15: Fraud Data Analytics for Journal Entries 333 Appendix A: Data Mining Audit Program for Shell Companies 349 About the Author 363 Index 365

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Book SynopsisA practical guide to addressing the challenges managers face in implementing and enforcing new anti-bribery regulations The Bribery Act became the law of the land in July 2011. It abolished all existing U.K. anti-bribery laws and replaced them with a suite of new regulations decidedly different and more strenuous than what has come before. Under it companies found noncompliant will be open to billions in penalties and remediation costs, and managers will be open to prosecution if anyone associated with their company commits an offence covered by the act. As employees in nearly all departments will share responsibility for ensuring that adequate procedures are in place and enforced, there is a screaming need for practical, jargon-free guidance on the subject. This book fills that need. It arms managers and advisors with the knowledge and tools they need to implement, communicate and test controls and procedures that not only comply with but exceed the new anti-bribery requireTrade Review'This is a great book if you re in business we d go so far to say that this is the only book you ll need to read. When you ve read it. Read it again. And again. And again. (thebribaryact.com, 29th May) a stand out contribution bringing common sense to what could easily become a trudge through the quicksand of bribery legislation a masterclass that helps the reader to grasp both the law and the numerous ways in which it can be broken. (The Times, 31st May 2012)Table of ContentsAbout the Author xiii Acknowledgements xv Bribery Acronyms and Terms, and a Quick Index xvii Introduction 1 1 Timeline 5 2 Who Pays Bribes? 19 3 What Are the Key Sets of Rules that Govern International Bribery? 69 4 Frequently Asked Questions 97 5 How Do I Set Up Proportionate Yet Effective Anti-Bribery Compliance Procedures? 343 6 How Do I Carry Out a Review to Detect and Deter Bribery? 405 7 Cautionary Tales – What Happens If You Get Caught? 433 8 What Are My Predictions for 2012 and Beyond? 455 9 Appendices 483 References 525 Get the Text of the Statutes on Your Smartphone from the Following QR Codes 545 Do I Need to Read this Book (Again)? 547 Index 549

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Book SynopsisEdwin H. Sutherland is widely identified as the single most important and influential criminologist of the twentieth century. He is especially well-known for his path-breaking criminology textbook (first published in 1924), his promotion of a sociological (and scientific) approach to the understanding of crime and its control, his theory of differential association, and his work over his final ten years on white-collar crime, a term he is credited with having introduced. This book explores the contemporary meaning of Edwin Sutherland and considers why criminologists today should continue to engage with his work. What can and should Sutherland mean to future 21st century criminologists, those working in the field say between 2021 and 2050, or some one hundred years after the 1921 to 1950 period that encompassed Sutherland's criminological career? Which dimensions of Sutherland's work have best survived the march of time and which are most likely to and deserve to survive goiTable of Contents1. Edwin Sutherland’s Life and Career as a Sociologist and Criminologist, 2. Sutherland on the Field Of Criminology and Criminological Theory, 3. Sutherland on Crime, on Types Of Crime, and on the Criminal Law, 4. Sutherland Among Others: His Contemporaries and Competitors, 5. Sutherland’s Followers and Critics, 6. Criminology in the Wake of Sutherland and His Enduring Legacy

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Book SynopsisCalled to Account traces the evolution of the global public accounting profession through a series of scandals leading to voluntary or mandated reforms. Ever entertaining and educational, the book describes 16 of the most audacious accounting frauds of the last 80 years, and identifies the accounting standards and legislation adopted as a direct consequence of each scandal.This third edition offers expanded coverage of the Global Financial Crisis and international auditing. While retaining favorite chapters exposing the schemes of Crazy Eddie Antar, Chainsaw Al Dunlap, and Barry the Boy Wonder Minkow, new chapters describe the accounting problems at Lehman Brothers, Colonial Bank, and Olympus. Students will learn that financial fraud is a global problem, and that accounting reform is heavily influenced by politics. With discussion questions and a chart mapping each chapter to topics covered in popular auditing textbooks, Called to Account Trade Review"Paul Clikeman is a wonderful storyteller who brings the characters in these fraud cases to life and describes the cycles of fraud and reform that have driven the development of accounting. My students and I love this book!" — Dana R. Hermanson, Dinos Eminent Scholar Chair, Kennesaw State University, GA"Called to Account is my favorite accounting book. The clear and concise chapters are the perfect mix of accounting detail, colorful characters and intrigue. It’s a must read for those who want to understand where standards come from and where they might be headed next." — Brian W. Mayhew, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Program, Arthur Andersen Alumni, Professor, University of Wisconsin–Madison, WI"Called to Account provides an outstanding, historical perspective on how financial frauds and other important events have shaped the U.S. accounting profession. And the individual case studies covering most of the largest frauds in recent history are both informative and enjoyable to read. As a supplement for an auditing textbook to bring more realism to particular issues, or simply as a great read on how the accounting profession has evolved to its present state, I highly recommend this excellent book." — Dennis Beresford, Executive in Residence, University of Georgia, and Former Chairman of FASB"I have used prior editions of Called to Account for several years as an integral part of my undergraduate auditing course with outstanding results. The book is very engaging and serves as a starting point for a more in-depth research assignment on the individual cases. In addition to gaining an understanding of the accounting frauds, students develop a much deeper appreciation for the evolution of accounting and auditing standards and the many factors influencing that evolution. I will continue to use Called to Account and highly recommend it to others." — Gary J. Witosky, David M. Miller Endowed Chair of Accounting, Thiel College, Greenville, PATable of ContentsIntroduction1 Scandal and reformPART I Birth of a profession2 Out of darkness3 Ivar Kreuger4 McKesson & Robbins5 Into the spotlightPART II The profession’s principle problem6 Generally accepted accounting principles7 National Student Marketing8 Equity Funding9 Déjà vuPART III The Savings & Loan crisis10 It’s a wonderful life?11 ESM Government Securities12 Lincoln Savings & Loan13 Bank robbersPART IV The expectation gap14 Auditors and fraud15 ZZZZ Best16 Crazy Eddie17 Closing the gapPART V Beginning of the end18 Auditor independence19 Waste Management20 Sunbeam21 End of the millenniumPART VI From profession to regulated industry22 Professionalism23 Enron24 WorldCom25 The perfect stormPART VII There’s no place like home26 Open house27 Taylor, Bean & Whitaker28 Lehman Brothers29 The Great RecessionPART VIII The world is flat30 It’s a small world31 Parmalat32 Olympus33 As the world turns34 ConclusionAppendix A: Discussion questionsAppendix B: Suggestions for integrating Called to Account with popular auditing texts

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Book SynopsisIn Golden Boy, New York Times bestselling author John Glatt tells the true story of Thomas Gilbert Jr., the handsome and charming New York socialite accused of murdering his father, a Manhattan millionaire and hedge fund founder.By all accounts, Thomas Gilbert Jr. led a charmed life. The son of a wealthy financier, he grew up surrounded by a loving family and all the luxury an Upper East Side childhood could provide: education at the elite Buckley School and Deerfield Academy, summers in a sprawling seaside mansion in the Hamptons. With his striking good looks, he moved with ease through glittering social circles and followed in his father's footsteps to Princeton. But Tommy always felt different. The cracks in his façade began to show in warning signs of OCD, increasing paranoia, andmost troublingan inexplicable hatred of his father. As his parents begged him to seek psychiatric help, Tommy pushed back by self-medicating with drugs and escalatin

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Book SynopsisPringle's fast-paced book is a master class in investigative journalism... when institutions collude to protect one another, reporting may be our last best hope for accountability.The New York TimesFor fans of Spotlight and Catch and Kill comes a nonfiction thriller about corruption and betrayal radiating across Los Angeles from one of the region''s most powerful institutions, a riveting tale from a Pulitzer-prize winning journalist who investigated the shocking events and helped bring justice in the face of formidable odds. On a cool, overcast afternoon in April 2016, a salacious tip arrived at the L.A. Times that reporter Paul Pringle thought should have taken, at most, a few weeks to check out: a drug overdose at a fancy hotel involving one of the University of Southern California's shiniest starsDr. Carmen Puliafito, the head of the prestigious medical school. Pringle, who'd long done battle with USC and its al

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Book SynopsisPringle's fast-paced book is a master class in investigative journalism... when institutions collude to protect one another, reporting may be our last best hope for accountability.The New York TimesFor fans of Spotlight and Catch and Kill comes a nonfiction thriller about corruption and betrayal radiating across Los Angeles from one of the region''s most powerful institutions, a riveting tale from a Pulitzer-prize winning journalist who investigated the shocking events and helped bring justice in the face of formidable odds. On a cool, overcast afternoon in April 2016, a salacious tip arrived at the L.A. Times that reporter Paul Pringle thought should have taken, at most, a few weeks to check out: a drug overdose at a fancy hotel involving one of the University of Southern California's shiniest starsDr. Carmen Puliafito, the head of the prestigious medical school. Pringle, who'd long done battle with USC and its al

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Book SynopsisNOW A FIVE-PART HBO SERIES, STARRING WOODY HARRELSON AND JUSTIN THEROUXThe true story of The White House Plumbers, a secret unit inside Nixon''s White House, and their ill-conceived plans stop the leaking of the Pentagon Papers, and how they led to Watergate and the President''s demise.On July 17, 1971, Egil Bud Krogh was summoned to a closed-door meeting by his mentorand a key confidant of the presidentJohn Ehrlichman. Expecting to discuss the most recent drug control program launched in Vietnam, Krogh was shocked when Ehrlichman handed him a file and the responsibility for the Special Investigations Unit, or SIU, later to be notoriously known as The Plumbers.The Plumbers' work, according to Nixon, was critical to national security: they were to investigate the leaks of top secret government documents, including the Pentagon Papers, to the press. Driven by blind loyalty, diligence, and dedication, Krogh, along with his co-director, David Young,

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Book SynopsisBillions of dollars are wasted each year trying to prevent dirty money' entering a financial system that is already awash with it. This book challenges the existing global approach and provides a toolbox of evidence-based solutions to help the frontline tackle financial crime.Table of ContentsForeword - Phil Mason 1. Global standards, governance and the risk-based approach 2. The war on dirty money is mostly being lost in translation 3. How much do we really know about money laundering? 4. The obsession with defining money laundering 5. Money launderers and their superpowers 6. Global watchlists: money laundering risk indicators or something else? 7. Financial Intelligence Units or data black holes? 8. The ‘fingers crossed’ approach to money laundering prevention 9. Technology: the solution to all our AML/CFT problems 10. SARs: millions and millions of them 11. Information and intelligence sharing 12. Investigating money laundering 13. Prosecuting money laundering 14. Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory: confiscation 15. Countering the financing of terrorism: money laundering in reverse 16. National security vs the threat of money laundering 17. Tax avoidance vs tax evasion 18. Corruption: where did all the good apples go? 19. AML/CFT supervision or tick-list observers? 20. Punishing AML/CFT failures or raising government funds? 21. A future landscape Conclusion: A call to arms

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Book SynopsisA “fascinating” memoir—and the inspiration for the movie starring Richard Gere—from the man behind the forged autobiography of Howard Hughes (Time).   Novelist Clifford Irving’s no-holds-barred account of his faked autobiography of Howard Hughes—one of the greatest literary hoaxes of the twentieth century—is the ultimate caper story.   The plan was concocted in the early 1970s, when eccentric billionaire Hughes was already living as a recluse in the Bahamas. An American author, Irving pitched the scheme to his friend, fellow writer Richard Suskind: Through forged letters and fake interviews, they would recount Hughes’s life “in his own words.” Meanwhile, Irving’s wife would open a Swiss bank account in the name of “Helga R. Hughes” using a fake passport. Their success hinged on the assumption that Hughes would never resurface to challenge the book, as he had not

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Book SynopsisTrade Review“A Deal with the Devil is one of those can’t-believe-it, can’t-put-down books. Blake Ellis and Melanie Hicken draw you in from the first page and, before you know it, you’ve sunk deep into the heart of a labyrinthine investigation that raises bigger questions about greed, manipulation and the desperate hunger to believe.” -- Megan Abbott, Edgar-winning author of Give Me Your Hand and You Will Know Me"An engaging, quick-paced read, loaded with twists, turns, conspiracies, and secrets galore." * Tulsa Book Review *"A Deal with the Devil shows the power of investigative journalism." * Shelf Awareness *"An entertaining exposé of an epic episode from the chronicles of consumer fraud." * Publishers Weekly *“This page-turner is the product of a remarkable, in depth pursuit of a fraud perpetrated on the weakest among us. The victims aren’t anyone you’d know...or are they? On behalf of society’ most vulnerable and voiceless, Ellis and Hicken travel to dusty towns and dig deep into obscure records to find the perpetrators of a silent but devastating crime. In the telling of their story, they weave a cautionary tale that reads like a novel.” -- Ali Velshi, NBC business correspondent and anchor“A Deal with the Devil, by the investigative duo Blake Ellis and Melanie Hicken, is a personal how-to guide for investigative journalists, a twisted tale of a scam of huge proportions and a really good read. You won't want to put it down.” -- Bethany McLean, Vanity Fair contributor and author of The Smartest Guys in the Room“Journalists Ellis and Hicken out-sleuthed professional law enforcement in unraveling the mystery of a $200 million global scam. What they have wrought would have made a gripping novel. The fact that every word is true is what makes this book downright shocking.” -- Adam L. Penenberg, Journalism Professor at NYU, author of Viral Loop"A thrilling adventure." * Library Journal *

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Book SynopsisThis is—for the first time—the full and unedited story behind the sick life and mysterious death of Jeffrey Epstein that is being called one of the most significant scandals in American history He was the billionaire financier and close confidant of presidents, prime ministers, movie stars and British royalty, the mysterious self-made man who rose from blue-collar Brooklyn to the heights of luxury. But while he was flying around the world on his private jet and hosting lavish parties at his private island in the Caribbean, he also was secretly masterminding an international child sex ring—one that may have involved the richest and most influential men in the world. The conspiracy of corruption was an open secret for decades. And then this summer, it all came crashing down. After his arrest on sex trafficking charges in July, it seemed Epstein’s darkest secrets would finally see the light. But hopes for true justice were shattered on August 10 this year, when he was found dead in his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center, New York. The verdict: suicide. The timing: convenient, to say the least. Now, Epstein: Dead Men Tell No Tales delivers bombshell new revelations, uncovers how the man President Trump once described as a “terrific guy” abused hundreds of underage girls at his mansions in Palm Beach and Manhattan… all while entertaining the world’s most powerful men—including President Clinton, Prince Andrew, and Donald Trump himself. How much did they know about his perversions? And did they take part? How might they have helped him to continue his abuse, and to escape justice for it? What responsibility might they have for his sudden, shocking death? And is there a shocking spy and blackmail story at the heart of the scandal? The answers to these questions and more will be explored in Epstein: Dead Men Tell No Tales with groundbreaking new reporting, never-before-seen court files, and interviews with new witnesses and confidants. Combining the very best investigative reporting from investigative journalists Dylan Howard, Melissa Cronin and James Robertson—who have been covering the case for close to a decade—will send shockwaves through the highest levels of the establishment. Trade ReviewEpstein reflects the hard work and research Dylan Howard, Melissa Cronin, and James Robertson have put to tell this horrible story. It is well-researched and beautifully written. It should be required reading for young journalists who aspire to become investigative journalists. Epstein is the true story of crime in high places, but it is as gripping and thrilling as a good novel can be. It is a perfect match for those who love to read true crime. —Washington Book Review "Dylan Howard is the rare combination of cutting-edge journalist, true crime commentator, and relentless investigator. Howard passionately brings comprehensive and groundbreaking analysis to the most compelling mysteries of our time."—Dr. Phil McGraw, host of TV's #1 daytime talk show, Dr. Phil “The king of Hollywood scoops.”—AdWeek “The go-to guy for authoritative showbiz news and analysis on cable and over-the air television.”—Los Angeles Press Club “Dylan Howard is one of the finest journalists writing today. His depth and breadth of experience are second to none; he follows every intricate angle of a story and exposes the truth. As a former detective, I know firsthand the skills that make an exceptional investigator and Dylan has them in spades.” —Bo Dietl, former NYPD homicide detective who made over made over 1,400 felony arrests

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Book Synopsis'SUPERB' TELEGRAPH 'YOU EITHER GOT IT OR YOU DON'T ... WATT ABSOLUTELY HAS' THE TIMES THRILLER OF THE MONTH 'THE FINAL CHASE SCENE ... IS ONE OF THE BEST I'VE READ' OBSERVER THRILLER OF THE MONTH ------------- Only a journalist goes where even the police fear to tread... Casey Benedict is the globe-trotting star reporter at London paper, The Post, is tenacious, fearless, inventive - and still in recovery after her last major story jeopardised her life, and all those close to her. Invited to spend a day at the races, she sees a man being hunted across the racecourse. A horrified Casey intervenes to save his life - and in doing so finds herself face to face with her next major investigation. From London to Budapest, from snowy mountain retreats to glitzy Mediterranean coastal resorts, Casey is on a desperate hunt to find the person behind the shadowy organisations responsible and expose them to the public before anyone else's lives are lost. ------------- READERS CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF THE END OF GAME 'Her best yet' 'Really has it all, outstanding characters and great suspense' 'Fascinating and exciting' Trade ReviewI loved this smart, modern, brilliantly plotted journalistic thriller, which combines relentless action with wonderful writing. The End Of The Game brings vividly to life the adrenaline-fuelled highs and frightening lows of life as an undercover reporter. Watt's unstoppable heroine, and the shadowy worlds she navigates, are perfectly realised and terrifyingly plausible. A real triumph! -- Katherine FaulknerThe End of the Game is a terrific next instalment in the brilliant Casey Benedict series, and also a satisfying thriller in its own right with the perfect balance of glitz, grit and heart. As tense as it is entertaining, Holly Watt's tale combines an insider's knowledge of undercover investigations and rigorous research with a real flair for story-telling - not to mention action that canters along at a pace. I loved it, from the first page to the unexpected twist and wonderfully thoughtful ending -- Charlotte PhilbyIn Holly Watt’s most powerful thriller yet, obsessive and unstoppable journalist Casey Benedict joins forces with those whose lives and careers she has wrecked, uncovering a cynical global conspiracy involving gambling and illicit data-harvesting. Fast paced, meticulously researched and skillfully told. All too believable -- Simon ConwayPraise for The Hunt and the Kill: Casey is fierce, obsessive and brilliant * Observer *Praise for The Hunt and the Kill: In the gutsy Casey [Holly Watt] has created an unstoppable yet entirely credible modern heroine * The Times *Praise for The Hunt and the Kill: Casey Benedict is just such a refreshing character – there are so few books that focus on a strong, brave, determined woman and she is all that and more. Properly intelligent, impeccably researched and utterly gripping -- Ellery LloydThe End of the Game has glamour, grit and chase scenes to die for -- Sarah Hilary

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Book SynopsisFrom corporate corruption and the facilitation of money laundering, to food fraud and labour exploitation, European citizens continue to be confronted by serious corporate and white-collar crimes. Presenting an original series of provocative essays, this book offers a European framing of white-collar crime. Experts from different countries foreground what is unique, innovative or different about white-collar and corporate crimes that are so strongly connected to Europe, including the tensions that exist within and between the nation-states of Europe, and within the institutions of the European region. This European voice provides an original contribution to discourses surrounding a form of crime which is underrepresented in current criminological literature.Table of Contents1. Introduction: In Pursuit of a European Dialogue on White-Collar and Corporate Crimes - Nicholas Lord, Éva Inzelt, Wim Huisman and Rita Faria Part 1: Researching White-Collar and Corporate Crimes in Europe 2. Using Grid-Group Cultural Theory to Assess Approaches to the Prevention of Corporate and Occupational Crime: The EU as a Natural Experiment - Jeroen Maesschalck 3. How to Prioritise White-Collar Crime Research in the EU in Relation to Internal and External Security - Sunčana Roksandić 4. Corruption and Comparative Analyses Across Europe: Developing New Research Traditions - Nicholas Lord, Karin Van Wingerde and Michael Levi Part 2: Financial Crimes and Illicit Financial Flows 5. Identifying ‘Europeanness’ in European White-Collar Crime: The Case Study of Criminal Responses to ’Market Abuse” - Sarah Wilson 6. Anti-Money Laundering and the Legal Profession in Europe: Between Global and Local - Katie Benson 7. Responding to Money Laundering across Europe: What We Know and What We Risk - Karin Van Wingerde and Anna Merz Part 3: White-Collar Crime: European Case Studies 8. Food Production Harms in the European Context: The EU as an Enabler or a Solution? - Ekaterina Gladkova 9. Understanding the Dynamics of White-Collar Criminality in Ukraine - Anna Markovska and Iryna Soldatenko 10. Labour Exploitation and Posted Workers in the European Construction Industry - Jon Davies 11. Struggles in Cooperation: Public–Private Relations in the Investigation of Internal Financial Crime in the Netherlands - Clarissa Meerts 12. Cartel Cases: From State Negligence to Direct Political Interest in Hungary - Éva Inzelt and Tamás Bezsenyi Part 4: Responding to White-Collar Crimes in Europe 13. Silencing Those Who Speak Up against Corporate Power: Strategic Lawsuits against Public Participation (SLAPPs) in Europe - Judith Van Erp and Tess van der Linden 14. Same Difference? Reflections on the Comparative Method in White-Collar Crime Research in Ireland and the US - Joe McGrath and Deirdre Healy 15: Settling with Corporations in Europe: A Sign of Legal Convergence? - Liz Campbell Part 5: Observations from Outside of Europe 16. Observations on European White-Collar Crime Scholarship from the United States - Melissa Rorie 17. What Is ‘European’ about White-Collar Crime in Europe? Perspectives From the Global South - Diego Zysman-Quirós 18. Learning (Multiple) Lessons From Europe: Criminological Scholarship on White-Collar Crime - Fiona Haines

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Book SynopsisFrom corporate corruption and the facilitation of money laundering, to food fraud and labour exploitation, European citizens continue to be confronted by serious corporate and white-collar crimes. Presenting an original series of provocative essays, this book offers a European framing of white-collar crime. Experts from different countries foreground what is unique, innovative or different about white-collar and corporate crimes that are so strongly connected to Europe, including the tensions that exist within and between the nation-states of Europe, and within the institutions of the European region. This European voice provides an original contribution to discourses surrounding a form of crime which is underrepresented in current criminological literature.Table of Contents1. Introduction: In Pursuit of a European Dialogue on White-Collar and Corporate Crimes - Nicholas Lord, Éva Inzelt, Wim Huisman and Rita Faria Part 1: Researching White-Collar and Corporate Crimes in Europe 2. Using Grid-Group Cultural Theory to Assess Approaches to the Prevention of Corporate and Occupational Crime: The EU as a Natural Experiment - Jeroen Maesschalck 3. How to Prioritise White-Collar Crime Research in the EU in Relation to Internal and External Security - Sunčana Roksandić 4. Corruption and Comparative Analyses Across Europe: Developing New Research Traditions - Nicholas Lord, Karin Van Wingerde and Michael Levi Part 2: Financial Crimes and Illicit Financial Flows 5. Identifying ‘Europeanness’ in European White-Collar Crime: The Case Study of Criminal Responses to ’Market Abuse” - Sarah Wilson 6. Anti-Money Laundering and the Legal Profession in Europe: Between Global and Local - Katie Benson 7. Responding to Money Laundering across Europe: What We Know and What We Risk - Karin Van Wingerde and Anna Merz Part 3: White-Collar Crime: European Case Studies 8. Food Production Harms in the European Context: The EU as an Enabler or a Solution? - Ekaterina Gladkova 9. Understanding the Dynamics of White-Collar Criminality in Ukraine - Anna Markovska and Iryna Soldatenko 10. Labour Exploitation and Posted Workers in the European Construction Industry - Jon Davies 11. Struggles in Cooperation: Public–Private Relations in the Investigation of Internal Financial Crime in the Netherlands - Clarissa Meerts 12. Cartel Cases: From State Negligence to Direct Political Interest in Hungary - Éva Inzelt and Tamás Bezsenyi Part 4: Responding to White-Collar Crimes in Europe 13. Silencing Those Who Speak Up against Corporate Power: Strategic Lawsuits against Public Participation (SLAPPs) in Europe - Judith Van Erp and Tess van der Linden 14. Same Difference? Reflections on the Comparative Method in White-Collar Crime Research in Ireland and the US - Joe McGrath and Deirdre Healy 15: Settling with Corporations in Europe: A Sign of Legal Convergence? - Liz Campbell Part 5: Observations from Outside of Europe 16. Observations on European White-Collar Crime Scholarship from the United States - Melissa Rorie 17. What Is ‘European’ about White-Collar Crime in Europe? Perspectives From the Global South - Diego Zysman-Quirós 18. Learning (Multiple) Lessons From Europe: Criminological Scholarship on White-Collar Crime - Fiona Haines

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Book SynopsisThe world has been bombarded in recent years with images of the luxurious lives and wealth of corrupt oligarchs and kleptocrats, amassed at the expense of ordinary people. Such images exploit our feelings of injustice, are taken as indicative of moral decay, and inspire a desire to purge our economies of dirty money, objects, and people. But why do anti-corruption efforts routinely fail? What kind of world are they creating? Looking at luxury art, antiquities, superyachts, and populist politics, this book explores the connection between luxury and corruption, and offers an alternative to the received wisdom of how we tackle corruption.Table of ContentsPreface: Luxury, Corruption, and the Assumption of Harmlessness Chapter 1: Luxury, Anti-Corruption, and the Fantasy of Wholeness Chapter 2: Russian Kleptocrat Luxury, Naval’nyi’s Exposés, and the Global Anti-Policy Syndrome Chapter 3: Compliance, Defiance, and the Fight against Crime through the Markets in Art, Antiquities and Luxury Chapter 4: Luxury, Encasement, and the Emptiness of Anti-Corruption’s Ethics Epilogue: Luxury, Corruption, and the Death Drive

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Book SynopsisDo digital networks make a difference to the scope, scale and severity of social harm? Considering four distinct digital affordances for crime (access, concealment, evasion and incitement) this book asks whether they are simply new packaging for old problems, with no greater effect on society overall – or is cyberculture significantly escalating illegality? Matthew David gives fresh insights into online harms and behaviours in the fields of hate, obscenity, corruptions of citizenship and appropriation, offering a comprehensive and integrated approach for those both new and experienced in the field of cybercrime.Table of Contents1. Introduction Part I: Hate 2. Terrorism and Hate Crime: From the Long Fuse to Hate Speech 3. Bullying, Stalking and Trolling Part II: Obscenity 4. Pornography and Violent Video Games 5. Child Abuse Imagery, Abuse and Grooming Part III: Corruptions of Citizenship 6. Privacy, Surveillance, Whistleblowers and Hacktivism 7. Fake News, Echo Chambers and Citizen Journalism Part IV: Appropriation 8. Fraud, Extortion and Identity Theft 9. Sharing Software, Music and Visual Content 10. Conclusions

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