1. Elements of Fraud Investigation
By the Richmond City Auditor’s Office

2. Who Are We?
The Office of Inspector General
Staff
Authority

3. Tools
Fraud Hotline - Designated telephone line with no caller ID that accepts complaints.
Interactive Website – Allows Auditor/Investigator to communicate with complainant.
Smart Phone App – Allows citizens to file complaint and take picture/Video and send to Auditor/Investigator.

4. Why Prosecute? Punishment of the offender
Deterrence of misconduct by others
Building respect for the law and creating a fair and equitable environment
The nature and seriousness of the misconduct and the harm caused

5. Factors to Consider Criminal intent must be present
The size of the loss involved
whether the loss stems from multiple events or by an isolated incident
Strength of the case
The Department’s objective of achieving general deterrence

6. Phases of an investigation
Validation of Complaint
Evidence gathering
Interviews/Interrogations
Testifying
Report

7. Preservation of Evidence
Obtain original documents
Make working copies for review keep original documents segregated
Do not touch original documents more than necessary
Maintain good filing system

8. Preservation of Evidence
What is Chain of Custody?
Best way to handle this is by memorandum
What items were received
When they were received
From whom they were received
Where are they maintained
If records must be turned over to someone else, a record should be made

9. Interviews/Interrogations (cont.)
Types of Questions
Open
Closed
Leading
Allow interviewee to talk
Closing Questions
Why should note taking be at a minimum?
Should you write Down a list of Interview questions?

10. Interviews/Interrogations
Miranda Warnings
What is it?
When is it Required?
Garrity Warnings
Recording Interviews
What are the Rules in your state?

11. Integrity
Make sure to maintain how many s were not read in each of the folders
Be careful when reviewing s because you may change weather the document were read by the individual

12. Prepare Referral to the Prosecutors
Get prosecutor’s input
Thoroughly document/ detailed case notes
Prepare a summary of all case notes
Walk the prosecutors through your documentation and evidence
Resolve the issues raised by the prosecutor

13. Questions