Also called: Fraud Investigator
Investigates fraud inside companies, banks, and government programs.
Fraud examiners interview suspects, analyze records, and piece together schemes like fake invoices or insurance scams.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's degree plus Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Accounting, Criminal Justice, Finance.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years).
Medium risk for 10 years. AI anomaly detection spots schemes in records faster; interviewing suspects and building the case stay human.
Classes: Accounting, AP Statistics, Psychology, Business law.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1041.
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