Fraud Investigation Techniques for Examiners provides examiners with a fraud examination background enhanced skills in interviewing, documenting, tracing, and managing fraud-related cases. A complex case study will comprise the bulk of the instruction. The class facilitators consist of senior examiners with fraud investigation experience, supplemented by guest speaker presentations.
Content is designed for examiners with existing foundational skills and knowledge.
The length is four days.
Objectives
Upon completion, participants should have developed their skills in the following areas:
- Fraud and suspicious activity detection.
- Interviewing.
- Documentation and organization; and
- Tracing activity and investigation techniques
Target Audience
The course is for safety and soundness examiners who have a fraud investigation background or others who are involved in investigations.
Prerequisites
Participants should have been involved in an investigation prior to taking this course. Examiners are required to take either Fundamentals of Fraud or the FDIC Fraud Detection Simulation (available to FDIC examiners), or a similar course with a concentration on tracing skills. This prerequisite may be waived if the participant can demonstrate significant fraud investigation experience as an examiner or investigator. The experience should be specific to transaction testing and funds tracing.
Pre-Course Assignment
Participants are required to review case study documents prior to attending in preparation to actively participate in the interactive case study. The estimated review time is three hours.
Pre-Course Assignment
Participants are required to review case study documents prior to attending in preparation to actively participate in the interactive case study. The estimated review time is three hours.
Continuing Education
Annually the class is assessed for continuing professional education credits.
2025 Approved Credit Hours: 36