Forms of Applying Specialized Economic Knowledge in the Investigation of Bank Lending Fraud

Abstract

Recent changes in the Russian economy are accompanied by mass liquidation of unscrupulous participants in the banking sector. These processes are the result of inspections initiated by the Bank of Russia. Meanwhile a whole range of managers of commercial banks are being investigated in criminal cases related to fraud, illegal banking activities, misappropriation or embezzlement. When investigating crimes committed in the credit and banking sector, it is often necessary to apply specialized economic knowledge, including knowledge of finance, credit, and accounting for financial institutions. The article discusses various forms of using specialized forensic knowledge, i.e. audit, inspection, inventory taking and forensic lending investigation. The grounds for their implementation, their purpose and scope are explained. The information will contribute to the effective use of specialized economic knowledge and more thorough investigation of this category of criminal cases.