Catching Cheats: Everyday Forensics to Unmask Business Fraud

A renowned researcher takes listeners inside the hunt for Wall Street's biggest frauds, revealing the forensic techniques that catch corporate criminals in the act.

The world of business runs on trust, but that trust is routinely broken. From stock market manipulation to accounting fraud, corporate executives and Wall Street insiders find endless, creative ways to cheat the system. With engaging stories and compelling data analysis, Erik Lie reveals how these schemes work and how to catch them.

Through real cases such as Martha Stewart's insider trading, Bernie Madoff's Ponzi scheme, and the LIBOR rate-fixing scandal, listeners will learn two powerful methods for detecting systematic fraud using data; how cheaters leave behind telltale statistical patterns; why some of Wall Street's biggest frauds persisted for years despite red flags; and the role of whistleblowers, journalists, and researchers in exposing deception.

Packed with intriguing examples, this eye-opening guide shows how anyone can help expose corporate misconduct hiding in plain sight.

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Wydanie

Audiobook: 28 października 2025