The Computer and Internet Fraud Manual [Paperback]

Joseph T. Wells (Author), Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2004

It is important for business management to understand how computer fraud and manipulation is accomplished and what security measures should be instituted to prevent it. The Computer & Internet Fraud Manual provides simple, easy-to understand information about how computers are vulnerable to fraud and what you can do to protect yourself and your company.

Covering topics like e-mail abuse and security, Internet and e-commerce fraud, and legal issues regarding computer fraud, this manual contains technology basics that every anti-fraud professional should know.

Highlights include:

• Legal elements of computer fraud
• Destruction and manipulation of data
• Intrusions and viruses
• Common computer fraud schemes
• E-mail and e-mail monitoring
• Internet fraud and hacking
• E-Commerce fraud
• Prosecution of fraud perpetrators and working with law enforcement
• Applications and systems security
• Implementing computer and information security policies

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Joseph T. Wells, CFE, CPA, is the founder and Chairman of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), and a professor of fraud examination at the University of Texas at Austin. He writes, researches, and lectures to business and professional groups on fraud related issues and is frequently quoted in the national and international media. He has won top writing awards from both Internal Auditor and the Journal of Accounting magazines, and he is a winner of the Innovation in Accounting Education Award presented by the American Accounting Association. Mr. Wells is a member of both the Journal Accountancy Hall of Fame and the AICPA Hall of Fame, and for the last seven years in a row, he has been named to Accounting Today’s list of top 100 most influential people in accounting.

Product Details

• Paperback: 171 pages
• Publisher: Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Inc. (January 1, 2004)
• ISBN-10: 1889277363
• ISBN-13: 978-1889277363
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,878,833 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Covers fundamentals and professional standards, October 28, 2002

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Mike Tarrani "www.tarrani.com" (Deltona, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Computer and Internet Fraud Manual (Paperback)

This short (171-page) book is published by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and provides an approach to identifying and preventing computer fraud that is consistent with that organization's body of knowledge and practices.

Part I, "Understanding and Identifying Computer Fraud" consists of none chapters that begin with a discussion of the legal issues and factors associated with computer fraud, technical fundamentals that include common threats (intrusions, viruses, fraud schemes and hacking), and specific topics about internet and e-commerce fraud.

Part II covers detecting and preventing computer fraud, with excellent material on how to properly handle evidence and work with law enforcement professionals during the response phase. This section also contains a brief treatment of applications and systems security, and detailed chapters on security auditing and implementing policies.

While this book is not especially comprehensive, it does cover the major topics that need to be taken into consideration if you're involved in corporate fraud management, but are not familiar with the technical basics of computer and internet fraud. It is also an excellent resource for the IT security professional who may be knowledgable of IT security practices, but not well versed in fraud detection and prevention.

5.0 out of 5 stars This computer geek loves this book!!, November 7, 2009

By 

Lisa Nichols, CFE (Texas, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Computer and Internet Fraud Manual (Paperback)

I took the Certified Fraud Examiners course in Austin and whilst I was there, I purchased about 5 books, this being one of them. It's amazing how many ways we can be victims of fraud on the internet, how to recognize it, how to prevent it and how to deal with it when it happens. I also had the pleasure to meet the author himself, Joe Wells. He told us stories of his days as a FBI agent working the Watergate scandal to never being invited to parties and the story behind the earring in his ear. I knew his books would be just as interesting and easy to learn and understand as his stories about his life were. He is the man who founded the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. This book compliments my job as a computer forensic examiner nicely. This book has helped me and added value to my purpose in teaching people the vulnerabilities of the internet and finding fraud on a hard drive.