A collection of insightful, poignant, and humorous stories fromDr. Joseph Wells, the world's foremost fraud expert?with gutsyrevelations of his own past mistakes
From his dysfunctional childhood in rural Oklahoma; his servicein the U.S.Navy; a brief stint in public accounting followed by acareer in the FBI; and founding the world's largest anti-fraudorganization, Wells' colorful life experiences were preparation forhis rise to one of the globe's most revered antifraud experts.
* Written by the preeminent antifraud authority and founder andChairman of the ACFE
* Offers a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the life of oneof the most influential white-collar crime experts of our time
At a period when dishonesty at top U.S. companies is dominatingpublic attention, The Fables and Foibles of a Fraud Fighter is asurprisingly frank and gripping memoir from an unsurprisinglyeffective fraud fighter.This autobiography forms a full tapestry ofa life, displaying wit, intrigue, trepidation, regret, and finally,ultimate victory.
Joseph T. Wells
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"This is an autobiography of a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agent who found his way in life, from poor beginnings to creating a world-class organization dedicated to educating fraud fighters. The 289-page book is a quick, fascinating read." (Securitymanagement.com, June 2012)
"Dr. Wells' decisions ultimately led to the founding of an association that has given anti-fraud tools and training to thousands. And he had a lot of fun doing it." (Fraud Magazine, April 2011)
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