True stories of crime and punishment that will inform and educate anyone who wants to find out how to identify and avoid becoming entangled in an investment fraud.

This treatise provides examination of the scope and intended application of the fraud, manipulation and trading practice prohibitions of the Commodity Exchange Act. It offers practitioners comprehensive treatment of specific types of fraud, prohibited trade practices, general standards, such as secondary liability and scienter, and many other topics.

The first complete, expert guide to securities and investment fraud Filled with expert guidance for detection and prevention of all kinds of securities fraud and investment misconduct, Securities Fraud helps you identify red flags of fraud and offers practical ways to detect and prevent it. Written by a Wall Street professional with three decades of experience spanning the most critical period of our financial markets This book challenges classic fraud theories, describing how to dismantle information silos that permit fraudsters to conceal their activities. Begins with an overview of the evolution of securities regulation and the impact of securities fraud Offers real cases and examples which illustrate recurring themes and red flags Provides the first guide of its kind to offer a complete look at the various kinds of securities fraud and investment misconduct Securities Fraud is the essential guide you need for a bird's-eye view of fraud that may be taking place even now within your own organization and with your portfolio.