White Collar Crime Step by Step: The Anatomy of Corporate Fraud and Financial Crimes & The Fraudsters Behind Them
White Collar Crime Step by Step: The Anatomy of Corporate Fraud and Financial Crimes & The Fraudsters Behind Them (Step By Step Subject Guides) by Brian Blanda
English | November 21, 2024 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0DNTZF8ZG | 144 pages | PDF | 2.06 Mb
English | November 21, 2024 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0DNTZF8ZG | 144 pages | PDF | 2.06 Mb
Explore the dark side of ambition with White Collar Crime Step by Step - The Anatomy of Corporate Fraud and Financial Crimes & The Fraudsters Behind Them. This essential guide goes into the nature of nonviolent crimes committed in corporate offices, boardrooms, and financial markets, uncovering their staggering societal impact. Whether you're a business professional, student, or curious reader, this book offers insights into how white-collar crime shapes our world.
What You'll Learn:
- The Mechanics of White-Collar Crime: Understand what sets white-collar crime apart, from its nonviolent methods to its systemic exploitation of trust, authority, and financial systems.
- Types of Crimes Uncovered: Discover the mechanisms behind Ponzi schemes, insider trading, accounting fraud, money laundering, bribery, and more.
- Profiles of Notorious Fraudsters: Get an in-depth look at over 25 infamous individuals, including Bernie Madoff, Elizabeth Holmes, and Elon Musk, revealing the psychology and tactics behind their crimes.
- Legal and Regulatory Challenges: Learn about landmark laws like the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the Dodd-Frank Act, and international frameworks designed to curb white-collar offenses.
- The Global Impact: Understand how these crimes destabilize economies, corrode trust in institutions, and widen societal inequalities.
- Modern-Day Threats: Explore how emerging technologies like cryptocurrencies and AI applications create new opportunities for fraud and how innovations in forensic accounting aim to combat them.
White-collar crime is often hidden in plain sight, with consequences that ripple across economies, institutions, and lives. From the destruction of financial markets to environmental damage and loss of public trust, the impact is far-reaching. This book equips you with the knowledge to identify, understand, and combat these insidious crimes.
Who Is This Book For?
- Business professionals looking to safeguard their organizations from fraud.
- Students and academics studying corporate ethics or criminology.
- Anyone intrigued by the psychology and mechanisms of financial crimes.
- Step-by-Step Breakdown: Easy-to-follow explanations of complex crimes and legal frameworks.
- Real-World Examples: Case studies of fraudsters and corporate scandals to contextualize the lessons.
- Future Focus: Insights into how technology and regulation are shaping the fight against financial crimes.
- Historical origins of white-collar crime
- Types of financial fraud
- Ponzi schemes
- Insider trading
- Money laundering
- Bribery and corruption
- Accounting fraud
- Cybercrime and digital fraud
- Regulatory agencies
- Sarbanes-Oxley Act
- Dodd-Frank Act
- Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
- Forensic accounting
- Whistleblower protections
- Psychology of fraudsters
- Global impact of fraud
- Cross-border crimes
- Tax evasion schemes
- Corporate governance
- Economic consequences
- Environmental crimes
- Securities fraud
- Wire fraud
- Consumer fraud
- Racketeering
- Identity theft
- Role of technology in fraud
- Fraud prevention strategies
- Profiles of famous fraudsters