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Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts - 13-2099.04

O*NET-SOC Description

Obtain evidence, take statements, produce reports, and testify to findings regarding resolution of fraud allegations. May coordinate fraud detection and prevention activities.

Sample of Reported Job Titles

Anti-Fraud Operations Analyst
Casino Gaming Regulator
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
Confidential Investigator
Financial Crimes Investigator

Financial Investigator
Forensic Accountant
Fraud Analyst
Investigator
Special Investigations Unit Investigator (SIU Investigator)

SOC Occupation Groups

13-0000	Business and Financial Operations Occupations
13-2000	Financial Specialists
13-2090	Miscellaneous Financial Specialists
13-2099.00	Financial Specialists, All Other
13-2099.04	Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts

Related Occupations

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13-2061.00	Financial Examiners
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33-3021.00	Detectives and Criminal Investigators
33-3021.02	Police Identification and Records Officers
33-3021.06	Intelligence Analysts
33-9021.00	Private Detectives and Investigators
43-4041.00	Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks

Tasks

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