You will choose a company on which to focus your research. The company must be one in which fraud has occurred in the last 10 years as a result of the use of information technology. Information technology must have been used, at least partly, in the commission of the fraud.

For Part 1 of the Individual Research Project, you must research the fraud and provide an in-depth background of the fraud itself. This section may include a brief background of the company, a description of the individuals involved, and a detailed discussion of the fraud itself. In addition, you must discuss how the fraud was identified, who was able to detect it, and what the criminal proceedings were against those involved. Part 1 must be at least 2,000 words. At least 5 resources must be utilized for this section of the research project. Acceptable sources include news articles, government websites, and similar publications, due to the nature of the content being discussed.

The course is Technology Information & Fraud.

INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS * You will choose a company on which to focus your research The company must be one in which fraud has occurred in the last 10 years as a result of the use of information technology. Information technology must have been used, at least partly, in the commission of the fraud. For Part 1 of the Individual Research Project, you must research the fraud and provide an in- depth background of the fraud itself. This section may include a brief background of the company, a description of the individuals involved, and a detailed discussion of the fraud itself. In addition, you must discuss how the fraud was identified, who was able to detect it, and what the criminal proceedings were against those involved. Part 1 must be at least 2,000 words. At least 5 resources must be utilized for this section of the research project. Acceptable sources include news articles, government websites, and similar publications, due to the nature the content being discussed