Monica Violeta Achim is professor and doctoral supervisor for Finance at the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. With over 25 years of experience in the academic field, she has published, as author and co-author, over 140 scientific articles and 25 books. In 2020, she received the Award for Excellence in Scientific Research at Babeş-Bolyai University in recognition of her scientific research. Her main areas of research are financial crime, tax avoidance, tax evasion, corruption, money laundering, fraud, bank fraud, ESG reporting fraud, insider trading, etc. She is a member of the Association of Certified Financial Crime Specialists (ACFE).

• Part 1 Innovation and Technology in Combating Financial Crime.- Chapter 1. Transforming Financial Crime Investigations: The Role of Digital Tools in the Evolving Effectiveness of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office.- Chapter 2. Digital Deceit in Finance: Deepfakes, Synthetic Identities, and the Future of Fraud Prevention.- Chapter 3. Digital Payments and Fraud Risk: Technological Innovations and Global Regulatory Responses.- Chapter 4. Businesses Facing Spear Phishing: Towards a Preventive Approach Based on Cybersecurity Measures.- Chapter 5. Descriptive Analysis of Accounting and Tax Professionals’ Opinions Regarding Accounting Fraud Determined Through Forensic Accounting.- Chapter 6. AI-Powered Transaction Monitoring for Real-Time Fraud Detection in Digital Banking.- Part 2 Fintech, Crypto-Assets, and Emerging Models of Digital Risk.- Chapter 7. Fraud Risks in Digital Lending and BNPL Models: Detection and Prevention Strategies.- Chapter 8. Investing in Fintech Fraud Combating Startups. Social Responsibility Before Profits?.- Chapter 9. Can We Explore Financial Crime in the Crypto Market? A Systematic Review of Technical, Regulatory, and Risk Frameworks.- Part 3 Bibliometric and Academic Approaches to Economic Crime.- Chapter 10. Mapping the Nexus of Economic Crime, Forensic Accounting, and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS): A Bibliometric Review.- Chapter 11. Economic and Financial Crime in the Digital Era: A Bibliometric Approach.- Chapter 12. Bibliometric Analysis of Financial Corruption in the Healthcare System.- Chapter 13. The Importance of Financial Fraud Prevention in the Current Economic Context. A Bibliometric Analysis.- Part 4. Social, Ethical, and Regulatory Aspects of Financial Crime.- Chapter 14. The Asymmetric Impact of Different Types of Taxes on the Level of Corruption and Shadow Economy Among Developed and Developing Countries.- Chapter 15. Corporate Deception or the Illusion of Sustainability? A Critical Look at Greenwashing Practices.- Chapter 16. The Transparency Paradox of the Real Estate Markets: When Visibility Masks Vulnerability in the Digital Era.- Chapter 17. One More Time, the Dark Side of the Economy: Exploring the Shadow Economy in the European Union.- Chapter 18. Variations in the Concept of Tax Evasion Between the Normative and Judicial Levels.- Chapter 19. Financial Crime in Stock Exchange: The Case on the Stock Exchanges of the European Union States.

Monica Violeta Achim is professor and doctoral supervisor for Finance at the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. With over 25 years of experience in the academic field, she has published, as author and co-author, over 140 scientific articles and 25 books. In 2020, she received the Award for Excellence in Scientific Research at Babeş-Bolyai University in recognition of her scientific research. Her main areas of research are financial crime, tax avoidance, tax evasion, corruption, money laundering, fraud, bank fraud, ESG reporting fraud, insider trading, etc. She is a member of the Association of Certified Financial Crime Specialists (ACFE).

• Part 1 Innovation and Technology in Combating Financial Crime.- Chapter 1. Transforming Financial Crime Investigations: The Role of Digital Tools in the Evolving Effectiveness of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office.- Chapter 2. Digital Deceit in Finance: Deepfakes, Synthetic Identities, and the Future of Fraud Prevention.- Chapter 3. Digital Payments and Fraud Risk: Technological Innovations and Global Regulatory Responses.- Chapter 4. Businesses Facing Spear Phishing: Towards a Preventive Approach Based on Cybersecurity Measures.- Chapter 5. Descriptive Analysis of Accounting and Tax Professionals’ Opinions Regarding Accounting Fraud Determined Through Forensic Accounting.- Chapter 6. AI-Powered Transaction Monitoring for Real-Time Fraud Detection in Digital Banking.- Part 2 Fintech, Crypto-Assets, and Emerging Models of Digital Risk.- Chapter 7. Fraud Risks in Digital Lending and BNPL Models: Detection and Prevention Strategies.- Chapter 8. Investing in Fintech Fraud Combating Startups. Social Responsibility Before Profits?.- Chapter 9. Can We Explore Financial Crime in the Crypto Market? A Systematic Review of Technical, Regulatory, and Risk Frameworks.- Part 3 Bibliometric and Academic Approaches to Economic Crime.- Chapter 10. Mapping the Nexus of Economic Crime, Forensic Accounting, and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS): A Bibliometric Review.- Chapter 11. Economic and Financial Crime in the Digital Era: A Bibliometric Approach.- Chapter 12. Bibliometric Analysis of Financial Corruption in the Healthcare System.- Chapter 13. The Importance of Financial Fraud Prevention in the Current Economic Context. A Bibliometric Analysis.- Part 4. Social, Ethical, and Regulatory Aspects of Financial Crime.- Chapter 14. The Asymmetric Impact of Different Types of Taxes on the Level of Corruption and Shadow Economy Among Developed and Developing Countries.- Chapter 15. Corporate Deception or the Illusion of Sustainability? A Critical Look at Greenwashing Practices.- Chapter 16. The Transparency Paradox of the Real Estate Markets: When Visibility Masks Vulnerability in the Digital Era.- Chapter 17. One More Time, the Dark Side of the Economy: Exploring the Shadow Economy in the European Union.- Chapter 18. Variations in the Concept of Tax Evasion Between the Normative and Judicial Levels.- Chapter 19. Financial Crime in Stock Exchange: The Case on the Stock Exchanges of the European Union States.

Monica Violeta Achim is professor and doctoral supervisor for Finance at the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. With over 25 years of experience in the academic field, she has published, as author and co-author, over 140 scientific articles and 25 books. In 2020, she received the Award for Excellence in Scientific Research at Babeş-Bolyai University in recognition of her scientific research. Her main areas of research are financial crime, tax avoidance, tax evasion, corruption, money laundering, fraud, bank fraud, ESG reporting fraud, insider trading, etc. She is a member of the Association of Certified Financial Crime Specialists (ACFE).

• Part 1 Innovation and Technology in Combating Financial Crime.- Chapter 1. Transforming Financial Crime Investigations: The Role of Digital Tools in the Evolving Effectiveness of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office.- Chapter 2. Digital Deceit in Finance: Deepfakes, Synthetic Identities, and the Future of Fraud Prevention.- Chapter 3. Digital Payments and Fraud Risk: Technological Innovations and Global Regulatory Responses.- Chapter 4. Businesses Facing Spear Phishing: Towards a Preventive Approach Based on Cybersecurity Measures.- Chapter 5. Descriptive Analysis of Accounting and Tax Professionals’ Opinions Regarding Accounting Fraud Determined Through Forensic Accounting.- Chapter 6. AI-Powered Transaction Monitoring for Real-Time Fraud Detection in Digital Banking.- Part 2 Fintech, Crypto-Assets, and Emerging Models of Digital Risk.- Chapter 7. Fraud Risks in Digital Lending and BNPL Models: Detection and Prevention Strategies.- Chapter 8. Investing in Fintech Fraud Combating Startups. Social Responsibility Before Profits?.- Chapter 9. Can We Explore Financial Crime in the Crypto Market? A Systematic Review of Technical, Regulatory, and Risk Frameworks.- Part 3 Bibliometric and Academic Approaches to Economic Crime.- Chapter 10. Mapping the Nexus of Economic Crime, Forensic Accounting, and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS): A Bibliometric Review.- Chapter 11. Economic and Financial Crime in the Digital Era: A Bibliometric Approach.- Chapter 12. Bibliometric Analysis of Financial Corruption in the Healthcare System.- Chapter 13. The Importance of Financial Fraud Prevention in the Current Economic Context. A Bibliometric Analysis.- Part 4. Social, Ethical, and Regulatory Aspects of Financial Crime.- Chapter 14. The Asymmetric Impact of Different Types of Taxes on the Level of Corruption and Shadow Economy Among Developed and Developing Countries.- Chapter 15. Corporate Deception or the Illusion of Sustainability? A Critical Look at Greenwashing Practices.- Chapter 16. The Transparency Paradox of the Real Estate Markets: When Visibility Masks Vulnerability in the Digital Era.- Chapter 17. One More Time, the Dark Side of the Economy: Exploring the Shadow Economy in the European Union.- Chapter 18. Variations in the Concept of Tax Evasion Between the Normative and Judicial Levels.- Chapter 19. Financial Crime in Stock Exchange: The Case on the Stock Exchanges of the European Union States.