Large refund fraud usually needs someone on the inside. How to build a case against a colleague properly, from first suspicion to evidence that holds at a hearing.
The biggest refund frauds almost always have help on the inside, which makes the investigation a different job from an audit. You work through what to do from the first suspicion onward: preserving evidence before anyone knows you are looking, interviewing a colleague properly, and keeping a chain of custody that survives a disciplinary hearing or a criminal referral.
Identifies the behaviours and system traces that reveal staff collusion.
Structures the investigation scope, objectives, and lawful authority.
Collects and preserves documentary and digital evidence correctly.
Maintains an unbroken record of evidence movement and control.
Plans and conducts interviews with suspects and witnesses.
Assembles findings into a file for disciplinary or criminal referral.
Internal affairs investigators, integrity officers, and compliance staff in revenue and customs administrations.
Suited to internal affairs, integrity or compliance officers. Some investigative or audit background is assumed.
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