A comprehensive look at fraud identification and prevention. (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: James R. Youngblood.
• Authors: Youngblood, James, 1960-
• Contents: Fraud; Fraud Overview; Study Analysis; Internal Fraud; Understanding Rationalization; External Fraud; Gift Policies; Notes; ; Employee Theft and Fraud ; Introduction; Pre-employment Background Verification; Small Business Theft/Fraud; Hiring Quality Teenagers; Nonprofit Organization Fraud; Embezzlement; Two-Person Rule/Separating Accounting Duties; Notes; ; Organizational Fraud ; Introduction; Analyzing Fraud Potential; Individual Analysis; Segregation of Duties; Removing the Temptation for Fraud; Merchant Fraud; Know Your Vendors/Suppliers; Notes; ; Small Business Fraud ; Introduction; Small Business Identity Theft; Small Business Account Takeover; Small Business Fraud Prevention Measures; Notes; ; Investment Fraud ; Introduction; "Ponzi" Schemes; Pyramid Schemes; Affinity Fraud; Investment Opportunity Advance Fee Letters; Prime Bank Note Fraud; Notes; ; Organized Retail Fraud/Theft ; Organized Retail Crime/Fraud; Retail Merchandise Fraud; Coupon Fraud; E-mail Coupon Offers Delivering Malware/Spyware; UPC/Bar Code Fraud; Gift Card Fraud; School Impersonation Fraud; Sports Memorabilia Fraud; Access Device Fraud; Notes; ; Frauds Targeting the Individual ; Introduction; Fake Check Schemes; Mortgage Fraud; Scare Tactic Frauds; High-Dollar Item Street Sale Fraud; Debit Card Fraud; Charity Scams and Fraud; Fund-Raising Website Fraud; Internet Prescription Fraud; Mystery Shopping Fraud; Romance Schemes; Notes; ; Frauds against the Elderly ; Introduction; Protecting Against Fraud by Caregivers, Relatives, and Other Individuals of Trust; Protecting Against Fraud Committed by Strangers; Reverse Mortgage Fraud; Elderly-Targeted Work-at-Home Schemes; Raising the Awareness of Elder Fraud; Reluctance to Report; Notes; ; Advance Fee Fraud ; Introduction; Advance Fee Fraud Letter Scams; Work-at-Home Schemes; Telemarketing Fraud; Unsolicited Prize/Sweepstakes Notification Advance Fee Schemes; Advance Fee International Lottery Schemes; Advance Fee Loan Scheme; Individual Consumer Advance Fee Loan Fraud; Debt Elimination Fraud; Student Loan Fraud; Additional Advance Fee Fraud Payment Methods; Advance Fee Fraud Deposit Items; Notes; ; Identity Theft/Identity Fraud ; Introduction; What Is Identity Theft?; Preventing Identity Theft; Keeping Credit/Debit Cards in Sight; Credit Card Impressions; Mailbox Fishing; Stop the Preapproved Credit Card Applications; Obtaining a Credit Report; Advance Fee Fraud Letter Solicitations; Keeping the Crime Intent Silent; Notes; ; Internet Fraud ; Introduction; Internet Auction Fraud; Internet Maß Marketing Fraud; Classified Advertising Websites; Nanny/Housekeeper Fraud; Reverse Nanny Fraud; Internet Job Scam Warning Signs; Phishing, Vishing, Smishing, Spoofing, and Cramming; Social Security Administration Fraud; Company Website Hijacking; Business E-mail Hacking/Payment Redirect; Brand Name Coupon/Discount Fraud; Notes; ; Internet, Computer, and E-mail Fraud ; Introduction; Spamming; Unsubscribing from Spam E-mails; Spoofing (E-mail); Malware/Spyware; Protecting the Computer; Password Protection; Do Not Remember Me; Protecting Social Media Accounts; Notes; ; Appendices; Social Security Number Prefixes; Advance Fee Fraud Scheme Letters; Work-at-Home, Mystery Shopping, Inheritance, and Lottery Scheme
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white)
• Subjects: 364.163; Fraud; Fraud -- Prevention; Employee crimes -- Prevention; Corporations -- Corrupt practices; Identity theft; Computer crimes
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781498700337
• Related ISBNs: 9781498700320
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on CIP data; item not viewed.
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