Financial Crime

When investigative journalist Dan McCrum first came across Wirecard, the hot new tech company that looked poised to challenge Silicon Valley, it all looked a little too good to be true: offices were sprouting up all over the world, and they were reporting runaway growth. In the space of a few short years, the company had come from nowhere to overtake industry giants like Commerzbank and Deutsche Bank on the stock market. As McCrum began to dig deeper, he encountered a story stranger and more compelling than he could have imagined.

The Wall Street Journal's award-winning business reporter unveils the bizarre and sinister story of how a math genius named Tom Hayes, a handful of outrageous confederates, and a deeply corrupt banking system ignited one of the greatest financial scandals in history. In 2006, an oddball group of...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER The gripping story of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos—one of the biggest corporate frauds in history—a tale of ambition and hubris set amid the bold promises of Silicon Valley, rigorously reported by the prize-winning journalist. With a new Afterword. “Chilling...

By using true tales of thieves, swindlers, and fraudsters at work, Financial Serial Killers illustrates how these perpetrators get their hooks into investors' wallets, savings accounts, and portfolios - and never let go. The worst financial crisis since the Great Depression revealed that thousands of mom-and-pop investors had lost millions to so-called Mini-Madoffs. They are the thieves and con men who had used phony financial acumen to steal investors' money, wipe out savings, and damage lives. Financial Serial Killers reveals the cons, from the grand to picayune, that advisers cultivate with their victims - relationships that are essential to the fraud.

Financial crime is a growing threat to businesses and society as a whole. Criminal organizations use sophisticated techniques to launder money, finance terrorism, commit fraud, and engage in bribery and corruption. The impact of financial crime can be devastating, ranging from reputational damage to financial losses, and in some cases, loss of life. To address these risks, businesses and governments have implemented a range of measures to prevent, detect, and respond to financial crime. Financial crime compliance has become a critical function for businesses operating in high-risk ...

Financial crime is everywhere, but how does it really work? Who’s responsible for stopping it? And how can everyday professionals make a difference? In this beginner-friendly guide, Richard Andersone breaks down the complex world of financial crime, anti-money laundering (AML), and sanctions into something clear, practical, and easy to follow. Whether you're entering the industry or simply want to understand the headlines, this book gives you the tools to grasp what matters.

Boaz Manor was a finance wunderkind. He started a hedge-fund company in Canada and later burst onto Wall Street with a product that could transform the crypto market. By all accounts, he was incredibly hard-working. Possibly brilliant. And...a shameless con man who ended up wanted in multiple countries. Chasing Boaz Manor explores Boaz’s schemes through the perspective of those he left in his wake.

Named a Best Book of 2018 by the Financial Times and Fortune, this "thrilling" (Bill Gates) New York Times bestseller exposes how a "modern Gatsby" swindled over $5 billion with the aid of Goldman Sachs in "the heist of the century" (Axios). Now a #1 international bestseller, Billion Dollar...

My husband and I are fighting for our lives in hospital after a terrible car accident. But despite my pain, all I can think about is what our families will find behind our front door. The scarf that has been all over the news, belonging to a dead young woman with honey-coloured hair. I have to speak to the police before my husband can. I’m drifting in and out of consciousness, but when I hear my wife talking to the police, accusing me of the murder of an innocent woman, a cold fear grips me. I know I’ve got a temper.

Conquer the CAMS Exam: Concise Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist Study Guide offers a clear and focused overview of the key principles behind anti-money laundering (AML) compliance. Created to supplement more comprehensive study materials, this guide is ideal for candidates who want to reinforce foundational concepts and sharpen their understanding of the exam’s core domains. It is not a comprehensive textbook or full-length question bank, but a practical tool designed to help professionals pinpoint high-yield topics, assess their readiness, and review essential knowledge ...

Students Handbook on Money landering is a classic piece of information for the students learning accounting and taxation. Many times the students are acting upon the instructions of the clients to save the tax, without actually knowing that these tax planning schemes may result into the facilitation of money laundering. It is not about changing the colour of the money any more. The process of money laundering involves planning for various financial aspects of the money laundering schemes. One of the most significant aspect of this book is the methods of generating the black money which ...

The crash wasn't a glitch. It was a demonstration. FBI Special Agent Alexandra Morgan knows market manipulation when she sees it. A former Wall Street trader who lost everything to gambling addiction, she's spent three years rebuilding her life and career investigating the financial criminals she once worked alongside. So when cryptocurrency markets flash crash 26% in forty-three seconds—then recover just as fast—she recognizes the signature of control, not chaos. Her investigation leads to Dominion Labs, a tech company building "emergency governance protocols" for blockchain networks. ...

“This is the 'Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy' for Financial Crime Fighters - jam-packed full of advice, anecdotes and assistance from industry leaders that have already journeyed far and wide and are sharing candid tales and truths for those that care to follow. A compelling read, and companion for all of us - whether just starting out, as your career progresses or even for those that think they have made it!“ - - John Cusack, Chair of the Global Coalition to Fight Financial Crime A BOOK ABOUT FINANCIAL CRIME FIGHTERS FOR FINANCIAL CRIME FIGHTERS 30 senior leaders in anti-financial ...

No name is more synonymous with the evils of Wall Street than Bernie Madoff. Arrested for fraud in 2008 - during the depths of the global financial crisis - the 70-year-old market maker, investment advisor, and former chairman of the NASDAQ had orchestrated the largest Ponzi scheme in world history, fleecing thousands of investors across the globe to the tune of $65 billion. To this day, questions remain: Why did he do it? How did he get away with it for so long? What did his family know? Who is the elusive Bernie Madoff?

JUST BECAUSE YOU CAN'T SEE SOMETHING, DOESN'T MEAN IT ISN'T THERE.Throughout history, kings, presidents, prime ministers, and treasure hunters have sought the fabled lost city of Shangri La. For centuries, this utopia has been relegated to fiction and lore, believed to be nothing more than a legend in the eyes of every historical expert in the world. Until an archaeologist discovers an ancient map carved into a sacred mountain in China, and is murdered because of it. Now, Sean Wyatt and his team from the International Archaeological Agency must trace his work and solve a series of clues ...

Mitchell Roth is a billionaire hedge fund mastermind whose life turns into a nightmare in the blink of an eye. But his fate is just the tip of the iceberg of a larger and more sinister plot lurking beneath the surface. Now he’s framed for insider trading, and Mitchell becomes the target of a ruthless manhunt that involves powerful government agencies and those he trusts. Turned into a hunted fugitive, Mitchell transgresses the boundary between right and wrong. His only chance to make it out alive is to fight back with his financial expertise, money laundering skills, and even murder.

You’ve heard of the scheme. Now comes the man behind it. In Mitchell Zuckoff's exhilarating book, the first nonfiction account of Charles Ponzi, we meet the charismatic rogue who launched the most famous and extraordinary scam in the annals of American finance. It was a time when anything...

Step into the twisted universe of The King of the Peso, a pioneering Original series that blends intense storytelling with unparalleled immersion into a world of corruption on both sides of the border. Picho, voiced by the sagacious Harvey Guillén, serves as our guide through the intricate tapestry of frauds woven by his intimidating con man of a father, Pietro La Greca, played with captivating charm by the one and only Peter Stormare.

An investigative journalist's deep dive into the corrupt workings of the world's kleptocrats. Learn how the institutions of Europe and the US have become money-laundering operations, attacking the foundations of many of the world's most stable countries. Meet the kleptocrats. Meet their awful children. And find out how heroic activists around the world are fighting back.

"A rocket ride of action, political intrigue, and suspense."—San Diego Magazine "A sharp thriller. Russell has us in the palm of his hand."—Chicago Tribune "Ingeniously imagined and skillfully told, Political Suicide must be included in any list of this year's best thrillers."—San Diego Union-Tribune Will Travis is an undercover corporate investigator whose job involves low-key assignments like checking out the service at Washington, DC, hotel bars and reporting back to management. But his evening takes an unexpected turn when he interrupts an attempted murder. Soon, Will is on the ...