It has been said that scammers and swindlers often display
characteristics commonly attributed to good leadership. These
include setting a vision, communicating it clearly, and motivating
others to follow their lead. But when these skills are used by
unconscionable people to satisfy greed, how can the average person
recognize that foul play is afoot?
Providing a unique account of frauds throughout modern history,
Handbook of Frauds, Scams, and Swindles: "Failures of Ethics in
Leadership" compiles narratives from around the world, including a
number of highly-publicized cases. Leading financial and
investigative experts have authored the individual chapters, yet
the book maintains a reader-friendly style.
The result is a text that is highly engaging and most
importantly, provides regulators and investigators with an
understanding of the motivations and behavior common to the
individuals behind these life-damaging crimes.
The book includes a wealth of stories, including famous cases
such as Ponzi, ZZZZ Best, Enron, Parmalat, and Vivendi, along with
lesser-known scandals involving both corporations and individuals.
There is also a section on frauds perpetrated for motives other
than financial rewards, including instances when the government
performed experiments on humans without their knowledge or consent,
as well as stories on frauds involving science and religion.
A section detailing the Arthur Anderson debacle discusses the
compounding of a fraud when the supposed "watchdog" plays a
complicit role. And recognizing that not every issue is black or
white, the book also explores whether a hoax perpetrated in the
name of a noble cause can ever be justified.
By reviewing thetactics used by swindlers and the motivations
that turned good people crooked, investigators and others will come
to recognize the red flags that accompany unscrupulous behavior. In
doing so, they may well learn how to head off potential
disaster.
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