Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts

Document all investigative activities.

Arrest individuals to be charged with fraud.

Prepare written reports of investigation findings.

Analyze financial data to detect irregularities in areas such as billing trends, financial relationships, and regulatory compliance procedures.

Gather financial documents related to investigations.

Interview witnesses or suspects and take statements.

Review reports of suspected fraud to determine need for further investigation.

Conduct in-depth investigations of suspicious financial activity, such as suspected money-laundering efforts.

Lead, or participate in, fraud investigation teams.

Prepare evidence for presentation in court.

Coordinate investigative efforts with law enforcement officers and attorneys.

Testify in court regarding investigation findings.

Recommend actions in fraud cases.

Evaluate business operations to identify risk areas for fraud.

Create and maintain logs, records, or databases of information about fraudulent activity.

Maintain knowledge of current events and trends in such areas as money laundering and criminal tools and techniques.

Advise businesses or agencies on ways to improve fraud detection.

Negotiate with responsible parties to arrange for recovery of losses due to fraud.

Train others in fraud detection and prevention techniques.

Design, implement, or maintain fraud detection tools or procedures.

Obtain and serve subpoenas.

Conduct field surveillance to gather case-related information.

Research or evaluate new technologies for use in fraud detection systems.