Presenting a complete examination of the current methods and legal considerations involved in the detection and prosecution of economic crimes, this book examines different types of offenses with a financial element. It explores offshore activities and the means criminals use to hide their ill-gotten gains and provides a thorough review of evidentiary rules as well as the protocol involved in search warrants. It examines two modalities used to prove financial crime and presents an example scenario based on real-life incidents. Additional topics include organized crime and money laundering, consumer and business fraud, computer crimes, and issues surrounding banking and finance.

Economics of Crime. Financial Crimes. Offshore Activities. Evidence. Net Worth Theory. Expenditure Theory. Scenario Case. RICO Net Worth Solution. Tax Net Worth Solution. RICO Expenditure Solution. Tax Expenditure Solution. Organized Crime. Trial Preparation and Testimony. Accounting and Audit Techniques. Sources of Information. Wagering and Gambling. Fraud Prevention for Consumers. Fraud Prevention for Business. Money Laundering. Interviewing. Investigative Interview Analysis. Banking and Finance. Reports and Case Files. Audit Programs. Seizures and Forfeitures. Judicial System. Criminology. Physical Security. Search Warrants. Computer Crimes. Document Examination. Fraud Examiner. Appendix A Federal Reserve Districts. Appendix B Money Laundering Acronyms. Appendix C Internet Sources of Information. Appendix D Internet Country Codes. Appendix E Glossary of Common Internet Terms. Appendix F Engagement Letters.