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Introduction to Fraud Investigation Training Program (IFITP)

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The Introduction to Fraud Investigation Training Program (IFITP) is an eight and one-half day program for criminal investigators, non-criminal investigators, auditors and analysts which provides a foundation for fraud and financial investigations. This program replaces the former White Collar Crime Training Program which had been offered by FLETC for years. The program includes an overview of fraud and financial crime investigation, initiation of the fraud case, five hours of legal issues, understanding the environment of these investigations (business structure, government structure and the structure of the financial and securities industry), identification of offenses and common schemes, obtaining records, analyzing the records ( to include investigative accounting, analytical tools, statistical sampling, and other techniques), conducting investigations in the cyber environment, suspension and debarment, and resolving the case by criminal, civil and/or administrative remedies. A number of practical applications are included throughout the program to apply the class material.

Type: Advanced

Length: The training program is eight and a half days in duration.

Curriculum

  • An Overview of Fraud and Financial Crimes Investigations
  • Triage of the Complaint and Case Initiation
  • Legal Issues
  • Understanding the Business, Government, and Financial Environment
  • Common Fraud Schemes and Indicators
  • The  Fraud Investigative Process
  • Investigative Jurisdiction
  • Obtaining Records
  • Investigative Accounting and Financial Analysis Techniques
  • Statistical Sampling
  • Link Analysis
  • Conducting Investigations in the Cyber Environment
  • Investigative Analysis Tools and Methodologies
  • Understanding the Suspension and Debarment process

Prerequisites for Attendance

There are no prerequisites for this class, other than the participants must be in a law enforcement occupation and deal with a federal or state and local law enforcement agency.

Contact Information

Training Specialist
Investigative Operations Division
Bldg. TH381
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
Glynco, GA  31524
Phone: (912) 267-3166
Fax: (912) 267-2500
FLETC-IOD-FinancialFraudInstitute@dhs.gov

 

Training Dates

There are currently no training dates or other items within this program.