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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:
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.
Key Features:
Michael J. Betts is Head of Capability and Learning, Public Sector Fraud Authority. Laura Eshelby is Deputy Director, Public Sector Fraud Authority. David Whitehouse-Hayes is Senior Manager, Public Sector Fraud Authority. The Public Sector Fraud Authority is part of the Cabinet Office and works with departments and public bodies to understand and reduce the impact of fraud.
