{"product_id":"insurance-fraud-casebook-isbn-9781118617717","title":"Insurance Fraud Casebook","description":"\u003cb\u003eReal case studies on insurance fraud written by real fraud examiners\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eInsurance Fraud Casebook\u003c\/i\u003e is a one-of-a-kind collection consisting of actual cases written by fraud examiners out in the field. These cases were hand selected from hundreds of submissions and together form a comprehensive picture of the many types of insurance fraud—how they are investigated, across industries and throughout the world. Entertaining and enlightening, the cases cover every type of insurance fraud, from medical fraud to counterfeiting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eEach case outlines how the fraud was engineered, how it was investigated, and how perpetrators were brought to justice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWritten for fraud examiners, auditors, and insurance auditors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOther titles by Wells: \u003ci\u003eFraud Fighter\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCorporate Fraud Handbook, Third Edition\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eEdited by Dr. Joseph T. Wells, the founder and Chairman of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), the world's leading anti-fraud organization, this book reveals the dangers of insurance fraud and the measures that can be taken to prevent it from happening in the first place.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInsurance Fraud Classification System xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Needles in a Paystack 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCharles Piper\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 The Good Doctor and Insurance Consultant 11\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichael King\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Greasing the Wheels in the Oil Business 21\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAbdulrazaq Al-Morjan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Living the Dream, Keeping Up the Lie 31\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAndries J. Brummer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Extinguishing an Arson Fraud 39\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBarry Zalma\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Weakest Link in the Chain 47\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAngela Bisasor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Everyone Gets Hurt: A Study in Workers’ Compensation Fraud 57\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichael Sputo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 The Hazards of Doing Business with Friends 67\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBill Maloney\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 There’s Gold in Them Thar Malls! 75\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCarl Knudson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Damsel in Diamonds 83\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichael Skrypek\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 Operation Give and Go 93\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEdward P. Buttimore\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 An Inspection Is Worth a Thousand Photos 103\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEd Madge\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 The Danger of Trusting Too Much 113\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoe Bonk\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14 The Twin Cities Machine 121\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBob Weir\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15 With Friends Like These . . . 131\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn Fifarek\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16 All the Buzz 139\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDalene Bartholomew\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17 Getting Rich from the Elderly 149\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn R. Holley\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18 Transparent Greed 159\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoseph Licandro\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19 Fault of Fortune 169\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJyoti Khetarpal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20 Going Blind to Fraud 179\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKaren Wright\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21 Going Against the Cartel 191\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLoftin C. Woodiel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22 Falling Prey to Online Charms 199\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTina Hancock\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23 Big Bills in Little Cuba 209\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMark Starinsky\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 24 Rushing an Insurance Claim 217\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeter Parillo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 25 Ignorance Is Bliss, While It Lasts 229\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRebecca Busch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 26 The Name Game 239\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliam D. Meader\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 27 Woo, Wed, Insure, Murder 249\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliam P. Hight\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 28 Mystery Shopping for Fraud 259\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eStephen Pedneault\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 269\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLAURA HYMES, CFE,\u003c\/b\u003e is the Managing Editor of the ACFE's Research Department, where she oversees the editing of books, manuals and other publications related to the prevention, detection and investigation of fraud. She also collaborates with authors and speakers who are experts in the anti-fraud industry to produce high-quality educational material. She has a master's degree in publication management and years of experience in editing and publishing. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eD\u003csmall\u003eR\u003c\/small\u003e. JOSEPH T. WELLS, CFE, CPA,\u003c\/b\u003e spent nearly a decade as a U.S. FBI Special Agent and is the founder and Chairman of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) as well as the author of twenty-one books. For his landmark research in fraud detection and deterrence, Dr. Wells has been inducted into the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants' Business and Industry Hall of Fame and named to \u003ci\u003eAccounting Today's\u003c\/i\u003e list of the 100 most influential people for nine years in a row. He holds a doctorate in commercial science from York College, The City University of New York.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eINSURANCE FRAUD CASEBOOK\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInsurance fraud is not committed by accounting systems or computers. It's carried out by living, breathing human beings, victimizing fellow consumers and costing millions of dollars in the form of increased premiums and higher prices for goods and services. If you want to learn how insurance fraud is engineered, how it is investigated and how its perpetrators are brought to justice, \u003ci\u003eInsurance Fraud Casebook\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdited by Laura Hymes, Managing Editor of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners' (ACFE) Research Department and Dr. Joseph T. Wells, the founder and Chairman of the ACFE, \u003ci\u003eInsurance Fraud Casebook\u003c\/i\u003e is a behind-the-scenes look at how insurance fraud takes root. Featuring contributions by fraud examiners, the book details the measures that can be taken to keep fraud from happening in the first place through real cases, all handpicked by Laura Hymes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eInsurance Fraud Casebook\u003c\/i\u003e provides you with special insights on every type of insurance scam, from healthcare fraud and workers' compensation fraud to counterfeiting and online fraud, illustrated with entertaining and enlightening cases, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \"The Good Doctor and Insurance Consultant\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \"Extinguishing an Arson Fraud\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \"Everyone Gets Hurt: A Study in Workers' Compensation Fraud\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \"Getting Rich from the Elderly\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \"Falling Prey to Online Charms\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \"Woo, Wed, Insure, Murder\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \"Mystery Shopping for Fraud\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the enormity of this problem is essential in fighting back. Whether you're a fraud investigator or an insurance auditor, \u003ci\u003eInsurance Fraud Casebook\u003c\/i\u003e is your best source for optimizing your fraud detection efforts and protecting against insurance fraud.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989434745061,"sku":"NP9781118617717","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118617717.jpg?v=1761784088","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/insurance-fraud-casebook-isbn-9781118617717","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}