Corporate Fraud And Government Corruption Supersleuth Is Available For Comment.

Business Editors/Legal Affairs Writers

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 17, 2000

Jonny Frank, a New York-based principal with PricewaterhouseCoopers Investigations and former federal prosecutor, is available to discuss corporate fraud and government corruption investigations and prevention.

Recently dubbed a "supersleuth" by the Far Eastern Economic Review, Mr. Frank has conducted numerous cross-border corporate fraud and M&A background investigations, as well investigations of government corruption. He helped lead a 20-person investigative team in the Bank Bali scandal and, previously served on the New York City Mayor's Commission that investigated allegations of corruption in the New York City Police Department. Mr. Frank is available to discuss:

-- how to confront employees or government officials who are suspected

of wrongdoing;

-- how to conduct large-scale corporate fraud investigations and the

legal and business implications of these inquiries;

-- how to perform deep background checks in cross-border M&A deals

(investigative due diligence);

-- the hallmarks of corporate fraud and government corruption; and

-- the challenges associated with investigating government corruption.

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