Description
Book SynopsisFraud costs the United Kingdom a reported 198 billion per year and the Crime Survey for England and Wales (March 2016) estimates that there are over 5 million incidents of fraud and 2 million cyber-related crimes committed annually. Preventing and investigating fraud has become a priority for police officers and establishing successful, effective strategies to tackle this new volume crime represents a significant and persistent challenge for the police service. Investigation of Fraud and Economic Crime is written by experts from, and affiliated to, the City of London Police, the lead force for fraud in the UK and home to Action Fraud and the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB). It offers practical, straightforward advice to law enforcement agencies dealing with fraud and economic crimes. The book identifies more than fifty different types of fraud and sets out the different strategic and tactical considerations in preventing, investigating, and disrupting each one. At the centre
Table of Contents1: Fraud: Scale, Impact & Response 2: Legislation 3: Types of Fraud 4: Digitally Enabled (Cyber) 5: Prevention and Disruption 6: Investigation and Case Management 7: Fraud and Financial Investigations 8: Fraud and Disclosure 9: Investigating Sector Specific Fraud 10: Reviews and Operational Learning Appendix 1: CPS Template for Memorandum of Understanding Appendix 2: Fraud Investigation Planning - Aide Memoir Appendix 3:Frequently Asked Questions Appendix 4: Available Support Services Appendix 5: Victim Management Strategy Appendix 6: Developing an Overarching Fraud Interview Strategy Appendix 7: Key Questions for Undertaking a Review of a Fraud Investigation
