COMPENDIUM OF BUNK OR HOW TO SPOT A CON ARTIST - A HANDBOOK FOR FRAUD INVESTIGATORS, BANKERS AND OTHER CUSTODIANS OF THE PUBLIC TRUST

• NCJ Number: 30329
• Author(s): M CAREY; G SHERMAN
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 213 pages
• Sale Source: Charles C. Thomas
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THIS BOOK EXPLORES THE WIDE RANGE OF FRAUD PRACTICED BY CONFIDENCE MEN, FROM THE COMMON PIGEON DROP TO MORE SOPHISTICATED SCHEMES INVOLVING SHELL CORPORATIONS AND FORGED SECURITIES.

Abstract

ESOTERIC SWINDLES SUCH AS THE MONEY BLESSING ARE DISCUSSED, AS ARE COMMON CONSUMER FRAUDS WHICH ARE FREQUENTLY REGARDED SIMPLY AS BAD BUSINESS. INSURANCE AND INVESTMENT SWINDLES, CARNIVAL CONS, MAIL ORDER FRAUDS, CREDIT SCHEMES AND 'HOT' MERCHANDISE ARE AMONG THE NUMEROUS OTHER TYPES OF FRAUD AND CONFIDENCE TRICKS DEALT WITH IN THIS VOLUME. ALSO INCLUDED IS A CHAPTER ON THE CONTINUAL DEVISING OF NEW WAYS TO CON THE UNSUSPECTING PUBLIC. THIS BOOK IS BASED ON INTERVIEWS WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS AND ATTORNEYS IN SEVERAL PARTS OF THE COUNTRY. PROTOTYPE CASE HISTORIES ARE INCLUDED, ALL OF THEM BASED ON ACTUAL CASES FROM POLICE FILES. INTENDED AS A PRIMER FOR POLICE OFFICERS, THIS BOOK WILL ALSO BE OF INTEREST TO LAWYERS, BANKERS, INSURANCE COMPANIES AND OTHERS CHARGED WITH THE RESPONSIBILITY OF HANDLING MONEY IN LARGE OR SMALL AMOUNTS. THE NEED FOR GOOD PUBLIC INFORMATION PROGRAMS IS STRESSED AS ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF COOPERATION BETWEEN CIVIL ATTORNEYS AND MUNICIPAL, COUNTY AND FEDERAL INVESTIGATIVE OFFICES. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)