Fraud-Related and Organized Crimes

This book sheds light on the studies and research presented at the scientific symposium "The Relationship Between Fraud-Related and Organized Crime", organized by the University in cooperation with Mansoura University in Egypt during the period 18-20/6/2007. Topics of the symposium are:

. Fraud-related: Its Identity and Characteristics by Prof. Ahmed Abo Khatwa. This research deals with elements and characteristics associated with fraud.

. Techniques of fraud and their means by Prof. Reda Almazaghny. This research deals with ways and means of organized fraud.

. Organized Crime: Its nature, characteristics and constituent by Prof. Ahmed Zaher. This research deals with the nature and characteristics of organized crime.

. Nature of the Relationship Between Fraud-Related and Organized Crimes by Prof. Ghannam Alghannam. This research deals with the relationship between fraud-related and organized crime.

. The Role of Criminal Legislation in Prevention Organized Fraud by Prof. Mostafa Bitar. The objective of this research is to visualize a criminal policy able to prevent organized fraud.

. Means of Combating Fraud in Organized Crime by Prof. Ali Hamad. This research deals with the concept of organized crime, the concept of fraud, and ways of ensuring protection against both fraud-related and organized crime.

The book presented the recommendations offered during the symposium. These are as under:

. Ensure the importance of determining a specific definition of organized crime in order to determine sanctions regulations and laws should be assured.

. Arab countries are called to review regulations "laws" related to fighting fraud and organized crime.

. Arab countries should criminalize the membership of organized crime gangs as a distinct crime.

. It is imperative to increase penalties on fraud committed by criminal organizations.

. It is of great importance to improve the performance of Arab security bodies.