A comprehensive look at fraud identification and prevention

Content: Fraud Fraud Overview Study Analysis Internal Fraud Understanding Rationalization External Fraud Gift Policies Notes  Employee Theft and Fraud Introduction Pre-employment Background Verification Small Business Theft/Fraud Hiring Quality Teenagers Nonprofit Organization Fraud Embezzlement Two-Person Rule/Separating Accounting Duties Notes  Organizational Fraud Introduction Analyzing Fraud Potential Individual Analysis Segregation of Duties Removing the Temptation for Fraud Merchant Fraud Know Your Vendors/Suppliers Notes  Small Business Fraud Introduction Small Business Identity Theft Small Business Account Takeover Small Business Fraud Prevention Measures Notes  Investment Fraud Introduction "Ponzi" Schemes Pyramid Schemes Affinity Fraud Investment Opportunity Advance Fee Letters Prime Bank Note Fraud Notes  Organized Retail Fraud/Theft Organized Retail Crime/Fraud Retail Merchandise Fraud Coupon Fraud E-mail Coupon Offers Delivering Malware/Spyware UPC/Bar Code Fraud Gift Card Fraud School Impersonation Fraud Sports Memorabilia Fraud Access Device Fraud Notes  Frauds Targeting the Individual Introduction Fake Check Schemes Mortgage Fraud Scare Tactic Frauds High-Dollar Item Street Sale Fraud Debit Card Fraud Charity Scams and Fraud Fund-Raising Website Fraud Internet Prescription Fraud Mystery Shopping Fraud Romance Schemes Notes  Frauds against the Elderly Introduction Protecting Against Fraud by Caregivers, Relatives, and Other Individuals of Trust Protecting Against Fraud Committed by Strangers Reverse Mortgage Fraud Elderly-Targeted Work-at-Home Schemes Raising the Awareness of Elder Fraud Reluctance to Report Notes  Advance Fee Fraud Introduction Advance Fee Fraud Letter Scams Work-at-Home Schemes Telemarketing Fraud Unsolicited Prize/Sweepstakes Notification Advance Fee Schemes Advance Fee International Lottery Schemes Advance Fee Loan Scheme Individual Consumer Advance Fee Loan Fraud Debt Elimination Fraud Student Loan Fraud Additional Advance Fee Fraud Payment Methods Advance Fee Fraud Deposit Items Notes  Identity Theft/Identity Fraud Introduction What Is Identity Theft? Preventing Identity Theft Keeping Credit/Debit Cards in Sight Credit Card Impressions Mailbox Fishing Stop the Preapproved Credit Card Applications Obtaining a Credit Report Advance Fee Fraud Letter Solicitations Keeping the Crime Intent Silent Notes  Internet Fraud Introduction Internet Auction Fraud Internet Mass Marketing Fraud Classified Advertising Websites Nanny/Housekeeper Fraud Reverse Nanny Fraud Internet Job Scam Warning Signs Phishing, Vishing, Smishing, Spoofing, and Cramming Social Security Administration Fraud Company Website Hijacking Business E-mail Hacking/Payment Redirect Brand Name Coupon/Discount Fraud Notes  Internet, Computer, and E-mail Fraud Introduction Spamming Unsubscribing from Spam E-mails Spoofing (E-mail) Malware/Spyware Protecting the Computer Password Protection Do Not Remember Me Protecting Social Media Accounts Notes  Appendices:  Social Security Number Prefixes Advance Fee Fraud Scheme Letters Work-at-Home, Mystery Shopping, Inheritance, and Lottery Scheme