Fraud and corporate crime

Practical fraud prevention guides

See also: Cybercrime: practical prevention guides

For government, organisations and businesses

• Misconduct prevention advice
  Online resources, legislation and case studies compiled by the Queensland Crime and Misconduct Commission
• Fraud and corruption control : guidelines for best practice (PDF 1.2MB)
  Queensland Crime and Misconduct Commission, 2005
• Commonwealth fraud control guidelines
  Issued by the Minister for Justice and Customs, 2002
• Defining, measuring, and reporting fraud risk within your organisation
  Russell Smith, 2001
• Fraud prevention
  Queensland Police Service
• Fraud reduction website
  National Working Group on Fraud and UK Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO)
• Fighting fraud : checklists
  Independent Commission Against Corruption, 2002
• Fighting fraud : guidelines for state and local government
  Independent Commission Against Corruption, 2002
• Identity theft : do you know the signs? (PDF 95kB)
  Fraud Advisory Panel, 2003
• Identity theft : problem-oriented policing guide
  Graeme R Newman. Center for Problem-Oriented Policing, 2004

For consumers and individuals

• Consumer rights: scams
  Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
• Distraction burglary (Bogus callers)
  crimereduction.gov.uk
• Fido : financial tips and safety checks
  Australian Securities and Investments Commission, consumer website
• Fraud prevention
  Queensland Police Service
• Fraud reduction website
  National Working Group on Fraud and UK Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO)
• Identity crime : when bad things happen to your good name (PDF 421kB)
  Brochure produced by Australasian policing agencies
• Identity theft : how to protect yourself and what to do if you think you are a victim
  UK Home Office Identity Fraud Steering Committee
• The little black book of scams : your guide to scams, swindles, rorts and rip-offs
  Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, 2008
• ID theft - a kit to prevent and respond to identity theft
  National Crime Prevention Program, Attorney-Generals' Department, prevention kit, 2004
• Identity theft : do you know the signs? (PDF 95kB)
  Fraud Advisory Panel, 2003
• If it sounds too good to be true...
  Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
• Mail scams | Seniors - beware of mail fraud (PDF 409kB)
  Queensland Department of Tourism, Racing and Fair Trading
• Protect your financial identity
  Australian Bankers' Association, the Australian High Tech Crime Centre and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission
• Scams
  Queensland Government, Office of Fair Trading
• Scamwatch
  Information and advice prepared by Australian Government in collaboration with fair trading and consumer protection agencies across Australia