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Bank fraud : exposing the hidden threat to financial institutions / by Gup, Benton E.(CARDINAL)146106; Bank Administration Institute.(CARDINAL)153273;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-247).
Subjects: White collar crimes.; Commercial crimes.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Tracers in the dark [large print] : the global hunt for the crime lords of cryptocurrency / by Greenberg, Andy,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 519-553) and index."A propulsive story of a new breed of investigators who have cracked the Bitcoin blockchain, taking once-anonymous realms of money, drugs, and violence and holding them up to the light Black markets have always thrived in the shadows of society. Increasingly, these enterprises-drug dealing, money laundering, human trafficking, terrorist funding-have found their shadows online. Digital crime lords inhabiting lawless corners of the internet have operated more freely than their analog counterparts could have ever dreamed of. At the heart of their massive conspiracies: cryptocurrency. By transacting not in dollars or pounds but in Bitcoin-a currency with anonymous ledgers, overseen by no government, beholden to no bankers-black marketeers robbed law enforcement for years of their chief method of cracking down on criminal markets, namely, following the money. But what if the centerpiece of this dark economy held a secret, fatal flaw? What if their currency wasn't so cryptic after all? An investigator using the right mixture of technical wizardry, financial forensics, and old-fashioned persistence could crack open an entire world of crime. Men with No Names is a story of crime and consequences unlike any other. With unprecedented access to the major players in federal law enforcement and private industry, veteran cybersecurity reporter Andy Greenberg tells an astonishing saga of criminal empires built and destroyed. He introduces an IRS agent with a defiant streak; a Bitcoin-tracing Danish entrepreneur; and a colorful ensemble of hardboiled agents and prosecutors as they delve deep into the crypto-underworld. The result is a thrilling, globe-spanning story of dirty cops, drug bazaars, sex-abuse rings, and the biggest takedown of an online narcotics market in the history of the internet. This is a cat-and-mouse story and a tale of a technological one-upmanship that's utterly of our time. Filled with canny maneuvering and shocking twists, it answers a provocative question: How would some of the world's most brazen criminals behave if they were sure they could never get caught?"--
Subjects: Large print books.; True crime stories.; Computer crimes.; Commercial crimes.; Cryptocurrencies.; Transnational crime.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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Tracers in the dark : the global hunt for the crime lords of cryptocurrency / by Greenberg, Andy,author.(CARDINAL)399687;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 331-350) and index."A propulsive story of a new breed of investigators who have cracked the Bitcoin blockchain, taking once-anonymous realms of money, drugs, and violence and holding them up to the light Black markets have always thrived in the shadows of society. Increasingly, these enterprises--drug dealing, money laundering, human trafficking, terrorist funding--have found their shadows online. Digital crime lords inhabiting lawless corners of the internet have operated more freely than their analog counterparts could have ever dreamed of. At the heart of their massive conspiracies: cryptocurrency. By transacting not in dollars or pounds but in Bitcoin--a currency with anonymous ledgers, overseen by no government, beholden to no bankers--black marketeers robbed law enforcement for years of their chief method of cracking down on criminal markets, namely, following the money. But what if the centerpiece of this dark economy held a secret, fatal flaw? What if their currency wasn't so cryptic after all? An investigator using the right mixture of technical wizardry, financial forensics, and old-fashioned persistence could crack open an entire world of crime. Men with No Names is a story of crime and consequences unlike any other. With unprecedented access to the major players in federal law enforcement and private industry, veteran cybersecurity reporter Andy Greenberg tells an astonishing saga of criminal empires built and destroyed. He introduces an IRS agent with a defiant streak; a Bitcoin-tracing Danish entrepreneur; and a colorful ensemble of hardboiled agents and prosecutors as they delve deep into the crypto-underworld. The result is a thrilling, globe-spanning story of dirty cops, drug bazaars, sex-abuse rings, and the biggest takedown of an online narcotics market in the history of the internet. This is a cat-and-mouse story and a tale of a technological one-upmanship that's utterly of our time. Filled with canny maneuvering and shocking twists, it answers a provocative question: How would some of the world's most brazen criminals behave if they were sure they could never get caught?" --Proof of concept -- Eladio Guzman Fuentes -- Nob -- The auditor -- Cryptoanarchy -- Silk road -- The dread pirate -- The puzzle -- Men with no names -- Cyber narc -- Glen Park -- The double agent -- Receipts -- FrenchMaid, DeathFromAbove -- The trial -- Collapse -- Dirty money -- Noise -- The second agent -- A hole in the vault -- BTC-e -- WME -- Vinnik -- Consolation prizes -- Alpha02 -- The tip -- Cazes -- Thailand -- Tunafish -- Rawmeo -- Hansa -- Takeover -- "Advanced analysis" -- The Athenee -- Takedown -- Captivity -- Postmortem -- The trap -- Aftermath -- Suvarnabhumi Airport -- Five characters -- "Serach Videos" -- Octopus -- Test cases -- Seoul -- The net -- Ripples -- Open season -- Limits -- Gray zones -- Rumker -- Epilogue.
Subjects: True crime stories.; Computer crimes.; Commercial crimes.; Cryptocurrencies.; Transnational crime.;
Available copies: 18 / Total copies: 21
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Why they do it : inside the mind of the white-collar criminal / by Soltes, Eugene,author.(CARDINAL)414055;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 397-433) and index."Perplexed as to why people who seemingly had it all would risk it all just to acquire more, Eugene Soltes began an investigation into the mind of the corporate criminal. His journey into this netherworld included intense and lengthy personal interactions with the famous (such as Bernie Madoff, executives from Enron, Worldcom, Tyco, and McKinsey) as well as those who are lesser known--all of whom traded places of privilege for prison and disgrace. Based on intimate details from personal visits, interviews, letters and phone calls and fascinating psychological, sociological and historical insight, Why They Do It is a breakthrough look at a modern phenomenon. Soltes pushes beyond the explanation that these criminals were driven by psychological aberration,overconfidence, or excessive greed and ambition. Nor did they rationally calculate the costs and benefits of their crimes. Instead, these people were working in a "grey zone"--stepping over the line, often without careful calculation, letting their intuition and gut feel for what is right and wrong elude them. Based on innovative research and extended contact with close to 50 former executives--many of whom have never spoken about their crimes--Soltes provides insights such as why some saw the immediate effects of misconduct as positive; why executives often don't feel the emotions--angst, guilt, shame--most people would expect; and how acceptable norms in the business community can differ from those of the broader society. No one book has provided a complete picture of this phenomenon of the white-collar criminal. Why They Do It is an original, provocative, and compelling analysis of a complex disturbing trend that will, with the ever-increasing globalization of business, continue to worsen"--
Subjects: Commercial crimes.; Commercial criminals; White collar crimes.;
Available copies: 8 / Total copies: 8
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The electronic criminals / by Farr, Robert.(CARDINAL)224815;
Subjects: Commercial crimes.; Business intelligence.; Crime.; Criminals.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
On-line resources: Suggest title for digitization;
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The Madoffs among us : combat the scammers, con artists, and thieves who are plotting to steal your money / by Francavilla, William M.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-212) and index.The Madoffs Among Us shows you in graphic detail why and how people fall prey. Most important, it shows you how to easily identify the people who perpetrate these crimes and avoid their deceitful practices. Why do smart people fall for these cons? What are today's most common scams? And how can you avoid becoming a victim? Many people abdicate their responsibility to participate in the investment process because they just don't know much about financial planning, and they rely upon an advisor. The Madoffs Among Us arms you with tangible and simple actions to protect your wealth, no matter its size. From the very first chapter, you will appreciate why good advisors are worth their weight in gold and bad advisors could cost you a fortune. With uncertainty surrounding the potential repeal of some of the most important protections of the Dodd-Frank Act this book will become even more important. The real-life examples of fraud are numerous and alarming, but The Madoffs Among Us gives you the concrete measures you can take to minimize the possibility of being ripped off.
Subjects: Investments.; Commercial crimes.; Finance, Personal.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Easy money [large print] : cryptocurrency, casino capitalism, and the golden age of fraud / by McKenzie, Benjamin,1978-author.(CARDINAL)873299; Silverman, Jacob,author.(CARDINAL)408831;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 503-525).Money and lying -- What could possibly go wrong? -- Money printer go brrr -- Community -- SXSW, the CIA, and the $1.5 trillion that wasn't there -- The business of show -- The world's coolest dictator -- Rats in a sack -- The emperor is butt-ass naked -- Who's in charge here? -- Unbankrupt yourself -- Chapter 11 -- Preacher's father -- Epilogue."At the height of the pandemic, TV star Ben McKenzie was armed with only the vague notion that people were making heaps of money on something he didn't entirely understand. Lured in, McKenzie dove deep into blockchain, Bitcoin, and the various other coins and exchanges on which they are traded. But after scratching the surface, he had to ask, "Is this all a total scam?" In Easy Money, McKenzie enlists the help of journalist Jacob Silverman for an investigative adventure into crypto and its crash. It is an on-the-ground look at a perfect storm of irresponsibility and criminal fraud"--
Subjects: Large print books.; Informational works.; Cryptocurrencies.; Commercial crimes.; Swindlers and swindling.;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 6
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Crypto wars : faked deaths, missing billions and industry disruption / by Stanford, Erica,author.(CARDINAL)872430;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-242) and index."Crypto is big news. You may be an existing user yourself or have friends that laud its promise of getting rich fast. Arm yourself with knowledge to come out on top in the crypto wars. If thousands of people can lose billions of dollars in OneCoin, masterminded by the now infamous Missing Cryptoqueen made famous by the BBC's podcast series and called 'one of the biggest scams in history' by The Times, what makes you think your money is safe? OneCoin isn't alone. Crypto Wars reveals some of the most shocking scams affected millions of innocent people all around the world with everything from religious leaders to celebrities involved. In this book, you get exclusive access to the back story of the most extreme Ponzi schemes, the most bizarre hoaxes and brutal exit strategies from some of the biggest charlatans of crypto.Crypto expert and educator, Erica Stanford, will show you how market-wide manipulation schemes, unregulated processes and a new collection of technologies that are often misunderstood, have been exploited to create the wild west of crypto, run by some less than reputable characters. From OneCoin to PonziCoin to Trumpcoin and everything in between, Crypto Wars uncovers the scandals, unpicks the system behind them and allows you to better understand a new technology that has the potential to revolutionize banking and our world for the better"--
Subjects: Commercial crimes.; Cryptocurrencies.; Swindlers and swindling.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The thief in the white collar / by Jaspan, Norman.(CARDINAL)142920; Black, Hillel.(CARDINAL)218227;
Subjects: Commercial crimes; Embezzlement;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
On-line resources: Suggest title for digitization;
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Big dirty money : the shocking injustice and unseen cost of white collar crime / by Taub, Jennifer,author.(CARDINAL)837102;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-283) and index.Defining white collar crime -- Harm beyond measure -- Corporate crime waves and crackdowns -- Victims in the shadows -- Mutually assured immunity for the upper class -- Forgiveness for the fortunate -- Whistleblowers and journalists -- A contagion of public corruption -- Suspicious minds -- Tax and punish -- The six fixes. "There is an elite crime spree happening in America, and the privileged perps are getting away with it. Selling loose cigarettes on a city sidewalk can lead to a choke-hold arrest, and death, if you are not among the top 1%. But if you're rich and commit mail, wire, or bank fraud, embezzle pension funds, lie in court, obstruct justice, bribe a public official, launder money, or cheat on your taxes, you're likely to get off scot-free (or even win an election). When caught and convicted, such as for bribing their kids' way into college, high-class criminals make brief stops in minimum security "Club Fed" camps. Operate the scam from the executive suite of a giant corporation, and you can prosper with impunity. Consider Wells Fargo & Co. Pressured by management, employees at the bank opened more than three million bank and credit card accounts without customer consent, and charged late fees and penalties to account holders. When CEO John Stumpf resigned in "shame," the board of directors granted him a $134 million golden parachute. This is not victimless crime. Big Dirty Money details the scandalously common and concrete ways that ordinary Americans suffer when the well-heeled use white collar crime to gain and sustain wealth, social status, and political influence. Profiteers caused the mortgage meltdown and the prescription opioid crisis, they've evaded taxes and deprived communities of public funds for education, public health, and infrastructure. Taub goes beyond the headlines (of which there is no shortage) to track how we got here (essentially a post-Enron failure of prosecutorial muscle, the growth of "too big to jail" syndrome, and a developing implicit immunity of"--
Subjects: Commercial crimes; White collar crimes;
Available copies: 10 / Total copies: 11
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