Blackstone's Counter Fraud Professionals' Handbook

Fraud costs the United Kingdom a reported £190 billion per year. Making up 40 percent of all crime reported, fraud is now the most prevalent crime type across the UK, with an estimated 3.3 million incidents of fraud committed annually. Whether you are a new or an experienced counter-fraud professional, Blackstone's Counter Fraud Professional's Handbook offers a detailed understanding of all the relevant law, practice, theory, and
procedure that you will need. Developed from first hand insights from those involved in the development of the Government Counter Fraud Profession, it will help you to understand and deploy prevention, risk
assessment, and measurement techniques to improve your overall response. The book's practical, straightforward advice will help you build awareness and plan your effective response in the following areas: • Bribery & Corruption insight and investigation techniques • Leadership skills, integrity, and effectiveness • Investigation models and techniques • Emerging and
existing legislation to have in your counter fraud toolkit• Fraud risk assessment, prevention, and measurement techniques. This text gives you ready access to the authors' extensive experience,
knowledge, research, and reference materials to assist you on your own counter-fraud journey.