Description
Book SynopsisA one-of-a-kind resource walking you through one complete fraud investigation, from the original tip to conviction in court Anatomy of a Fraud Investigation is an engrossing read and a valuable resource for fraud investigators, auditors, or anyone who suspects fraud may be occuring in their organizations and is unsure as to how to act.
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments ix
Introduction xi
Chapter 1 First Indications (They're Doing What?) 1
Chapter 2 The Importance of Planning (Maximizing Desired Outcomes) 11
Chapter 3 Collecting the Evidence (a.k.a. ‘‘The Raid’’) 25
Chapter 4 Reviewing the Evidence (The Day After) 45
Chapter 5 Electronic Evidence Considerations (Computers, Files, and Communications) 57
Chapter 6 Interviewing (Responding to Tears) 69
Chapter 7 Importance of Documentation (Keeping Track of Things) 87
Chapter 8 Further Investigative Measures (Obtaining More Evidence) 101
Chapter 9 Tracking Down Leads (The Plot Thickens) 119
Chapter 10 Drawing Conclusions (What Does It All Show?) 131
Chapter 11 Confronting the Suspect (‘‘I Didn't Do Anything Wrong’’) 147
Chapter 12 Documenting the Investigation (Your Written Report) 159
Chapter 13 Working Toward a Resolution (‘‘I Don't Want to Go to Prison’’) 167
Chapter 14 Case Closed! 177
Epilogue Do You Want to Know the Outcome? 181
Notes 185
About the Author 187
Index 189
