Encyclopedia of Fraud, 2005 Edition

Book Description
A wealth of anti-fraud information exists today, but until now the material was scattered in thousands of sources and locales. The Encyclopedia of Fraud provides the user with easy access to the Association’s vast body of fraud knowledge including the latest studies, surveys, publications and expert commentary. The Encyclopedia of Fraud is a must-have reference for anyone involved with fraud investigation, detection, education, or prevention. Highlights include: • Clear and Concise Definitions • In-Depth Discussion of Topics • Multiple Searches, Including Keyword, Topic, Author’s Name, and Perpetrator’s Name • Statistics on Fraud and Fraud Prevention • Surveys on the Incidence of Fraud, Anti-Fraud Techniques, and Attitudes Toward Fraud • Historical Background on Acts of Fraud and Anti-Fraud Efforts • Guidelines for Establishing Act-Specific Prevention Programss • Photographs, Illustrations, Charts, Graphs, and Video Clips • A Research Guide Providing Step-By-Step Advice for Locating Fraud-Related Information from Print and Electronic Sources


About the Author
Joseph T. Wells, white-collar criminologist, is founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, a 31,000-member professional organization headquartered in Austin, Texas. Mr. Wells graduated with honors from the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, and he spent two years on the audit staff of Coopers & Lybrand. In 1972, he was appointed a Special Agent of the FBI, specializing in the investigation of white-collar crime. Over the next 10 years, he assisted in nearly 200 criminal convictions, including that of former U.S. Attorney General John Mitchell for his involvement in the Watergate case. In 1981, Mr. Wells left the FBI to form Wells & Associates, a consulting group of criminologists dealing with fraud detection and deterrence. In 1988, he became Chairman of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. In addition to his duties as Chairman, Mr. Wells writes, researches, and lectures to business and professional groups on white-collar crime issues. He was a faculty member of the Federal Financial Institution Examinations Council, and a visiting scholar at the University of Nebraska. Currently he is an Adjunct Professor of Fraud Examination at the University of Texas-Austin. He also established the ACFE's Higher Education initiative, designed to develop fraud training at the university level. His pioneering work in fraud education has been recognized by the American Accounting Association, which named him Accounting Education Innovator of the year in 2002. Mr. Wells has lectured to tens of thousands of business professionals, written eleven books, and authored scores of articles and research projects. His writing has won numerous awards, including the top articles of the year for both Internal Auditor magazine and the Journal of Accountancy. Mr. Wells has served on various senior committees of the American Institute of CPAs and he is a member of the AICPA's Business and Industry Hall of Frame. He has been named to Accounting Today magazine's annual list of the "Top 100 Most Influential People" in accounting for the last seven years in a row. Mr. Wells is featured frequently in the national media, including the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, Forbes Magazine, ABC News' 20/20, Nightline, and 60 Minutes.


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