Computer Fraud Casebook

Praise for COMPUTER FRAUD Casebook The Bytes that Bite "This is an excellent resource for practitioners and academics alike who wantto learn from an inside look at real-world computer fraud investigations." --James Bierstaker, Villanova School of Business "Well's collection of case studies is an easy read and appropriate for both anti-fraud professionals and business executives charged with the responsibility of fraud prevention within their organizations."-Bruce A. Dean, JD, CFE, CPP, Regent Emeritus and former chairman, Board of Regents, ACFE "Mr. Wells has done it again! Like a computer program, he consistently uses his inherent abilities to filter complex fraud schemes, as written by those who found them, into simple truths complete with prevention and detection techniques. As the world becomes more digital by the day, anyone seriously interested in fighting fraud will need to equip themselves with the appropriate tools, and the Computer Fraud Casebook provides a perfect road map for this journey." -Richard B. Lanza, CFE, CPA, PMP, President, Cash Recovery Partners, LLC "Mr. Wells' latest is a must for anyone who wants to learn how to fight crime in the digital age. Fraud examiners and investigators who don't develop their skills in this field will soon be left behind!" -Walt W. Manning, Director, AlixPartners, LLP 42 real-life case studies reveal the underbelly of computer fraud Today's businesses are completely reliant on technology.The bad part about computers is that they enhance fraudsters' abilities to carry out their costly and nefarious schemes. The good part is the very computers used to carry out these crimes can also help solve them. Spanning e-mail fraud, online auction fraud, security breaches, counterfeiting, and much more, Joseph Wells' Computer Fraud Casebook is packed with forty-two real case studies, written by the ACFE members who investigated them. Outlining how each fraud was engineered, how it was investigated, and how the perpetrators were brought to justice, Computer Fraud Casebook empowers readers with the knowledge and skills to detect and prevent cyber fraud.Wells, Joseph T. is the author of 'Computer Fraud Casebook' with ISBN 9780470278147 and ISBN 0470278145.