Fraud and Corruption in Public Services: A Guide to Risk and Prevention provides public sector practitioners in internal audit and financial management with a practical approach to combating and minimising fraud and corruption.

The text is illustrated by detailed and realistic case studies, flow charts and control questionnaires, with appendices for specific high-risk activities such as major contracts, means tested benefits and financial accounting. Directly addressing the implications of fraud and corruption the book suggests specific courses of action to combat such malpractices. The book explores the special responsibilities and problems of the public sector, including those arising from corporate governance and the challenges of ensuring impartiality and accountability within the current public sector environment.

Vital reading for auditors, audit committee members senior managers and other decision makers in the public sector and other large organisations facing change.