How was the fraud perpetrated

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Assignment:

Corporate Fraud

There are several examples of corporate fraud. Some of these are:

• Adelphia
• Global Crossing
• Qwest Communications
• Rite Aide
• Tyco
• WorldCom
• Xerox
• GlaxoSmithKline

Choose one of the given examples of corporate fraud and write a 4 to 5 page report in Microsoft Word, addressing the following questions:

1. How was the fraud perpetrated? How much money was involved? Explain.
2. How was the fraud uncovered? How did the law enforcement agency investigate and prosecute the crime?
3. Which laws were violated?
4. What was the outcome of the case?
5. Was this the best possible outcome given the circumstances of the case?

Be careful in selecting your sources for research. Many people have strong opinions on these subjects and post inaccurate information. Be sure to only use reliable news sources to learn the details related to the example you choose.