Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts — Tasks

Task statements

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