Bribery and Corruption Casebook � The View from Under the Table Hardcover - 2012

BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION CASEBOOK

The recent crackdown on bribery and prosecution of cases under the Foreign Corruption Practices Act (FCPA) has made the prevention and mitigation of bribery and corruption a top priority for businesses worldwide. Edited by Dr. Joseph T. Wells, founder and Chairman of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), and Laura Hymes, Managing Editor at ACFE, Bribery and Corruption Casebook is a revealing collection that lays bare the shady nature of these schemes.

Reflecting the scams that happen everywhere -- in politics, private companies, nonprofits and even charities -- the cases in this book are written by those who have been on the front lines of investigations. Each case is contributed by a member of the ACFE detailing firsthand accounts of their investigations. Their unique insights are pulled from years of practical involvement, and the reader will glean important perspectives from cases including:

• "The Hot Tub Highwaymen," Ted Wendling
• "Odd Bedfellows," Jon Cohen, CFE
• "Kickbacks for Comic Books," Rafael A. Garcia, CFE
• "But We Thought He Was Saving Us Millions," Gary E. Gaugler, CFE, CPA, CFF
• "The Cleaner Who Swept His Way to the Top," Shane Ringin

Here, you'll get a rare insider's view of how each instance of bribery or corruption was engineered, how it was investigated and how the perpetrators were brought to justice. Bribery and Corruption Casebook is an educational and entertaining picture of this kind of fraud, its destructive impact on organizations and what your business needs to do to be equipped for this new enforcement environment. The price of bribery and corruption has never been higher to companies throughout the world. Gain invaluable insight into how these crimes are investigated and criminals brought to justice with the cases found in Bribery and Corruption Casebook.