Description
Obtain evidence, take statements, produce reports, and testify to findings regarding resolution of fraud allegations. May coordinate fraud detection and prevention activities.
- • Maintain knowledge of current events and trends in such areas as money laundering and criminal tools and techniques.
- • Train others in fraud detection and prevention techniques.
- • Research or evaluate new technologies for use in fraud detection systems.
- • Obtain and serve subpoenas.
- • Negotiate with responsible parties to arrange for recovery of losses due to fraud.
- • Conduct field surveillance to gather case-related information.
- • Arrest individuals to be charged with fraud.
- • Testify in court regarding investigation findings.
- • Advise businesses or agencies on ways to improve fraud detection.
- • Review reports of suspected fraud to determine need for further investigation.
- • Prepare written reports of investigation findings.
- • Recommend actions in fraud cases.
- • Lead, or participate in, fraud investigation teams.
- • Interview witnesses or suspects and take statements.
- • Design, implement, or maintain fraud detection tools or procedures.
- • Gather financial documents related to investigations.
- • Evaluate business operations to identify risk areas for fraud.
- • Document all investigative activities.
- • Create and maintain logs, records, or databases of information about fraudulent activity.
- • Coordinate investigative efforts with law enforcement officers and attorneys.
- • Conduct in-depth investigations of suspicious financial activity, such as suspected money-laundering efforts.
- • Analyze financial data to detect irregularities in areas such as billing trends, financial relationships, and regulatory compliance procedures.
- • Prepare evidence for presentation in court.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
