"A brilliant, twisty thriller--I loved it!" —KAREN M. MCMANUS, bestselling author of One of Us is Lying From the author of We Were Liars, which John Green called "utterly unforgettable," comes a mind-bending, New York Times bestselling thriller told in reverse. "Compulsively readable." —Entertainment Weekly "An addictive and shocking feminist thriller." —Lena Dunham Imogen lives at the Playa Grande Resort in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. She spends her days working out in the hotel gym and telling other guests how she was forced out of Stanford. But Imogen isn't really Imogen. She's Jule. And she's on the run from something. Or someone. Which means . . . where is the real Imogen? Rewind: Jule and Imogen are the closest of friends. Obsessed with each other, even. Imogen is an orphan, an heiress; she and Jule spend a summer together in a house on Martha's Vineyard, sharing secrets they'd never reveal to another soul. But that was months ago. Where is Immie now? And why is Jule using her name? "You will devour it." —Gayle Forman, bestselling author of If I Stay “Fans of E. Lockhart’s We Were Liars will love this . . . and definitely won’t see the ending coming.” —HelloGiggles Online “Tangled secrets, diabolical lies and, ultimately, a mind-blowing outcome are crafted with the plotted precision we expect (and love!) from E. Lockhart.” —Justine Magazine “Moves at a breakneck speed.” —Marie Claire “As with E. Lockhart's previous novel, the best-selling "We Were Liars," [readers] will likely finish the last page and flip right back to the beginning to search for clues they missed.” —Chicago Tribune Don't miss, Family of Liars, the eagerly anticipated prequel to the New York Times Bestselling phenomenon, We Were Liars. Available in May 2022!

The Psychology of Fraud, Persuasion and Scam Techniques provides an in-depth explanation of not only why we fall for scams and how fraudsters use technology and other techniques to manipulate others, but also why fraud prevention advice is not always effective. Starting with how fraud victimisation is perceived by society and why fraud is underreported, the book explores the different types of fraud and the human and demographic factors that make us vulnerable. It explains how fraud has become increasingly sophisticated and how fraudsters use communication, deception and theories of rationality, cognition and judgmental heuristics, as well as specific persuasion and scam techniques, to encourage compliance. Covering frauds including romance scams and phishing attacks such as advance fee frauds and so-called miracle cures, the book explores ways we can learn to spot scams and persuasive communication, with checklists and advice for reflection and protection. Featuring a set of practical guidelines to reduce fraud vulnerability, advice on how to effectively report fraud and educative case studies and examples, this easy-to-read, instructive book is essential reading for fraud prevention specialists, fraud victims and academics and students interested in the psychology of fraud.

"Dr. Gao finds the best provisions and practices in respect of the fraud rule in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, and applies these standards to the reformulation of the fraud rule in the PRC. In the process be surveys the entire field of the fraud rule in the law of letters of credit in its substantive aspects, thus going deeper than mere banking law analyses and revealing, for the benefit of jurists everywhere, the fundamental legal issues that must underlie all sound judicial reasoning in the area. In more practical terms, this approach also allows judges to meet their essential responsibility - that of giving an answer when a case is put before them - with the widest and best possible degree of discernment."--BOOK JACKET.

Praise for Fraud Casebook Lessons from the Bad Side of Business "I have known Mr. Wells for over twenty years. In my opinion, no one in the world knows more about fraud than he does." -W. Steve Albrecht, Associate Dean, Marriott School of ManagementBrigham Young University, Provo, Utah "This book covers the entire range of fraud that can be encountered in the workplace." -Grant D. Ashley, Vice President for Corporate Security and SurveillanceHarrah's Entertainment Inc., Las Vegas, Nevada "I had the pleasure of serving with Mr. Wells when both of us were volunteers for the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He knows as much as anyone about how to detect and deter fraud." -James G. Castellano, Chairman, RubinBrown LLP, St. Louis, Missouri "I have worked with Mr. Wells for ten years. His reputation is unsurpassed." -John F. Morrow, Vice President, The New FinanceAmerican Institute of Certified Public Accountants, New York, New York "Fraud Casebook is a terrific work. I highly recommend it." -Sherron S. Watkins, a Time magazine "Person of the Year," Houston, Texas "No one has done more for fraud prevention and detection than Mr. Wells and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. Their guidance and training proved invaluable to my staff and me in uncovering the WorldCom fraud." -Cynthia Cooper, a Time magazine "Person of the Year," Clinton, Mississippi

Praise for Corporate Fraud Handbook Prevention and Detection "The Corporate Fraud Handbook offers insightful information for fraud detection and prevention and is illustrated with a multitude of actual case examples." —Mary-Jo Kranacher, Editor-in-Chief, The CPA Journal "I have worked with Dr. Wells for more than a decade. In my opinion, his knowledge of fraud puts him in the top echelon of professionals anywhere." —Barry C. Melancon, President and CEO, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants "Joe Wells is a pioneer in the anti-fraud field, as well as a terrific writer." —Greg Farrell, Investigative Reporter, USA Today "This book harmonizes the study of actual fraud cases and related theories. A must-read for anyone interested in the global fight against fraud." —Pedro Fabiano, Fraud Investigator, Buenos Aires, Argentina "This book should be the cornerstone of any good fraud investigator's library." —Isabel Mercedes Cumming, Assistant State's Attorney, Baltimore City, Maryland "Dr. Wells is a brilliant author. His writing is clear, to the point, and entertaining. I find the Corporate Fraud Handbook indispensable." —Corey A. Bloom, Senior Associate, RSM Richter, Montreal, Canada "A wonderful read! A systematic approach with many examples from real life." —Dr. Dimiter Dinev, Associate Professor, University of National and International Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria "I have been an admirer of Dr. Wells' work for more than twenty years. He's a world leader in the prevention and detection of fraud. I highly recommend this book to anyone concerned with compliance, controls, and keeping their organizations immune from the ever-growing risks of fraud." —Mike Comer, Corporate Fraud Investigator, London, England "The Corporate Fraud Handbook provides unparalleled insights on the scams used by employees to perpetrate fraud." —Robert DiPasquale, Partner, J.H. Cohn LLP

A straightforward guide explaining the nature of financial fraud Fraud continues to be one of the fastest growing and most costly crimes in the United States and around the world. The more an organization can learn about fraud in general and the potential fraud risks that threaten the financial stability of the organization's cash flow, the better that organization will be equipped to design and implement measures to prevent schemes from occurring in the first place. Fraud 101, Third Edition serves as an enlightening tool for you, whether you are a business owner or manager, an accountant, auditor or college student who needs to learn about the nature of fraud. In this invaluable guide, you will discover and better understand the inner workings of numerous financial schemes and internal controls to increase your awareness and possibly prevent fraud from destroying your organization's financial stability. It offers guidance, understanding, and new, real-world case studies on the major types of fraud, including An understanding of why fraud is committed An overview of financial fraud schemes White-collar crime Uncovering employee embezzlements Establishing internal fraud controls The nature of collecting evidence With case studies included throughout the book to gain insight to the real world of fraud, Fraud 101, Third Edition describes the features of fraud and then provides proven methods of prevention, as well as solutions to expose different types of fraud.

Designed to educate individuals, loss prevention associates, businesses, and consultants on the many faces of fraud in today's technologically advanced society, this book presents tips, advice, and recommendations for fraud awareness, protection, and prevention. It covers employee theft, organizational fraud, consumer fraud, identity theft, Ponzi and Pyramid schemes, and cyber crime/ fraud. It also examines how some fraud typologies can overlap and co-mingle and the best ways to make an organization's or individual's financial assets a harder target for fraud and victimization.