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13-2099.04 - Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts
13-2099.04 - Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts
Obtain evidence, take statements, produce reports, and testify to findings regarding resolution of fraud allegations. May coordinate fraud detection and prevention activities.
Key Facts

Bright Outlook
1
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Green Job
Career Details
Current Employment
145,200
Estimate
Forecasted Employment
152,300
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Change in Employment
+7,100
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Change in Employment %
+4.9%
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Tasks

Tasks
The tasks listed below can be performed to prepare you for a career in this field.
Core
- 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.
- Prepare evidence for presentation in court.
- Negotiate with responsible parties to arrange for recovery of losses due to fraud.
- Conduct field surveillance to gather case-related information.
- 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.
Supplemental
- Obtain and serve subpoenas.
- Arrest individuals to be charged with fraud.
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
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Knowledge
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Tools

Tools
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Technology

Technology
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