Expert Fraud Investigation A Step-by-Step Guide [Hardcover]

A fraud investigation is aimed at examining evidence to determine if a fraud occurred, how it happened, who was involved, and how much money was lost. Investigations occur in cases ranging from embezzlement, to falsification of financial statements, to suspicious insurance claims. Expert Fraud Investigation: A Step-by-Step Guide provides all the tools to conduct a fraud investigation, detailing when and how to investigate. This guide takes the professional from the point of opening an investigation, selecting a team, gathering data, and through the entire investigation process. Business executives, auditors, and security professionals will benefit from this book, and companies will find this a useful tool for fighting fraud within their own organizations.Preface.

Acknowledgments.

Chapter 1: Finding Fraud.

Signs of Fraud.

Looking for Suspects.

Evaluating Fraud Tips.

Should You Investigate?

Confronting Suspects.

Skills of a Fraud Investigator.

Differences between Audits and Investigations.

Conducting a Fraud Investigation.

Notes.

Chapter 2: Beginning the Investigation.

Assessing the Engagement.

Making Recommendations.

Budgeting and Cost Control.

Fees.

Billing Practices.

Engagement Letters.

Chapter 3: Managing the Case.

Assembling the Team: Where to Start.

Assembling the Team: Company Insiders.

Assembling the Team: Key Participants.

Assembling the Team: Outside Consultants.

Importance of Credentials.l$