Learn what works well & avoid the pitfalls in the real world of fraud detection & fraud investigation This casebook reveals how frauds & fraudsters were discovered--and delves into the investigations that followed. Each chapter covers a particular case analyzing the factors that allowed fraud to develop & assessing the effectiveness of the detection process & the resulting fraud investigation. Importantly the casebook examines the steps taken by organizations to recover from the cost of fraud & the damage that fraud has caused. High-profile author Peter Tickner is well known in auditing & investigative circles Cases of fraud drawn from the authors direct experience as well as world-wide are supplemented with checklists & practical guidance on fraud detection