Home Improvement Fraud

Description

A research paper is required for this course. Papers are to be at least 5 pages no more than 8 pages, Times New Roman 12-point font, double-spaced, typewritten in APA (6th ed.) format, and you must have at least five academic quality references outside your required text book cited in the paper. A structured examination for your paper assignment should be set up as follows: Describe and analyze how the fraud was executed Identify the parties that were involved (for example: suspect(s), victim(s), witness (es), anonymous tips, law enforcement personnel etc.). Give a description of the suspects / victims profile Recognize the motives (or possible motives if not reported) of the suspect(s) Identify a possible Fraud Triangle Theory Identify internal controls that might have deterred or prevented the fraud from occurring What could have been done to prevent the fraud What could have been done to detect the fraud Document how the fraud was investigated Discuss the resolution (or possible resolution if the case is still pending) Possible items that could be included in the appendices: Copies of articles that discuss the fraud Any financial statements Charts, graphs or tables that help to illustrate your research Bullet points of a time line that breaks down your research You may select your own research topic but it must be approved this week. Listed below are some examples of fraud topics.

Begin your research by focusing on one of the below topics that interest you. By simply placing one of these topics in your search engine could provide you with a great starting point for you research. Note: Enron and WorldCom will not be acceptable research topic for this paper. Bankruptcy Fraud Government Contract Fraud Check Frau Identity Fraud Credit Card Fraud Internet Fraud Cyber Crime Insurance Fraud Degree Mills Money Laundering Divorce Fraud Mortgage Fraud Disaster Fraud Phishing Elder Fraud E-Commerce Fraud Securities Fraud Financial Statement Fraud Scams Against Business Tax Fraud Telemarketing Fraud Health Care Fraud Home Improvement Fraud