 The Role of Forensic Accounting in Detecting and Deterring Organised Financial CrimesHashem Alshurafat ()
Chapter Chapter 4 in Forensic Accounting, 2026, pp 43-53 from Springer Abstract: Abstract Organised financial crime is structured, ongoing financial criminal activity carried out by a group of individuals who work together to commit serious illegal acts for financial gain, often using corruption, intimidation, violence, or fraud to protect their operations and avoid law enforcement. These groups typically have a hierarchy or clear roles, operate over an extended period, and may infiltrate legitimate businesses or public institutions to launder money and expand their influence. This chapter illustrates the types of organised financial crimes, including money laundering, high-profile corporate scandals, Ponzi and pyramid schemes, and identity theft. Moreover, this chapter illustrates the role that a forensic accountant plays in detecting and deterring each type of these organised financial crimes. Keywords: Forensic accounting; Organised financial crime; Money laundering; High-profile corporate scandals; Ponzi and pyramid schemes; Identity theft (search for similar items in EconPapers) There are no downloads for this item, see the EconPapers FAQ for hints about obtaining it. Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-981-95-8613-4_4 Ordering information: This item can be ordered from DOI: 10.1007/978-981-95-8613-4_4 Access Statistics for this chapter More chapters in Springer Books from Springer |
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