Investigating corporate fraud / Michael J. Comer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Comer, Michael J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fraud.

Fraud investigation.

Corporations--Corrupt practices.

Corporations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (263 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Aldershot, Hants, England ; Burlington, VT : Gower, c2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In 1998 Gower published the highly successful third edition of Corporate Fraud by Michael Comer. Sadly, the need for such books has not disappeared - if anything it has increased - with cases such as Enron, WorldCom and the Allied Irish Bank and so this volume concentrates on the practicalities of investigating and recovering from fraud. Fraud can be prevented by secure processes and by ensuring that people allowed access to them are honest. This is easier said than done; failures will occur and every company needs contingency plans as a safety net. Contrary to popular belief, corporate fraud happens to good companies and effective managers. What is crucial is your reaction when suspicions are first aroused - fraud changes from a problem to a disaster mainly because people's initial response is ineffective. This book is a comprehensive action plan for organizations that are victims of corporate fraud. The aim is to help make sure that you can react swiftly and effectively, recover your money, your costs with interest and punish the offenders so that a deterrent is established for others. Most importantly the book will help you return to normal working as quickly as possible. It is highly practical, featuring checklists and case examples throughout. Applying his extraordinary experience, keen insight and vast practical knowledge, Mike Comer is able to take a unique position in showing organizations what they can do and what their rights are. His writing style is entertaining and enlightening - this is no dry, laborious and incomprehensible legal reference. You will find Investigating Corporate Fraud a fascinating and invaluable source of practical expert guidance on a subject strewn with potential dangers.

Contents:

""Contents""; ""List of Figures and Tables""; ""Preamble by Spot the Dog""; ""PART 1 General Background""; ""1 Introduction""; ""2 Deadly Sins""; ""3 The Criminal and Civil Law in England""; ""4 Essential Aspects of Investigations""; ""5 Essential Planning and Policy Areas""; ""PART 2 Annotated Checklist""; ""Introduction""; ""6 Stage A: Initial Suspicions and Information""; ""7 Stage B: Setting Objectives""; ""8 Stage C: Planning""; ""9 Stage D: The First Step""; ""10 Stage E: Interviews""; ""11 Stage F: Follow- up""; ""12 Stage G: Investigation Reports""; ""13 Stage H: Recoveries""

""14 Stage I: Asset Tracing""""15 Stage J: Giving Evidence""; ""16 Stage K: Clearing Up""; ""Appendices""; ""1 Examination of Documents""; ""2 Preparation of Schedules""; ""3 Selecting Investigators""; ""4 Planning Interviews""; ""5 Criminal Justice Act Statement Forms""; ""6 Chart On the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000""; ""7 Example of an I2 Chart""; ""Index""

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

1-317-11313-6

1-317-11314-4

1-315-58973-7

0-566-08959-9

9781315589732

OCLC:

54360337