Inside the Commerce Fraud Bureau and Advanced Fraud Investigations –
TCCCFE VIRTUAL TRAINING
September 11th, 2024, 8:30 am to 11:30 am - 3 CPE
Inside the Commerce Fraud Bureau with Kevin Sullivan - 8:35 am – 10:00 am
Speaker biography:
Kevin Sullivan is a Special Agent with Minnesota's Commerce Fraud Bureau, focusing on large-scale fraud investigations. He previously served as a police officer for 18 years. While with the St Paul Police Department, Kevin was assigned to the Financial Intelligence Unit, which focused on using financial intelligence to strengthen investigations involving narcotics, human trafficking, homicide, and fraud, ranging from local to international investigations. In 2020, Kevin tried his luck in the private sector but returned to law enforcement in 2023. He was previously assigned as a Task Force Officer with the Secret Service and currently with Homeland Security Investigations.
Speaker Topic: Inner workings of the Commerce Fraud Bureau and creating collaboration.
Join us for an in-depth overview of the Commerce Fraud Bureau (CFB), covering its history and background, referral sources, and case statistics. Attendees will learn about the various investigative resources available, including specialized programs, task force collaborations, and tools for managing technology risk and cryptocurrency investigations. The session will also explore the Auto Theft Prevention Program and Equipment Lending Library, address issues of workers' misclassification, and present case studies of successful prosecutions. Additionally, it will highlight current trends in cybercrime, cryptocurrency fraud, and elder fraud, equipping participants with the knowledge for more effective collaboration and to tackle these emerging threats effectively.
Learning Objectives:
· Understand how the Commerce Fraud Bureau operates.
· Identify and understand how to send successful cases to get prosecution.
· Understand Investigative Resources of the CFB.
· Current trends involving cybercrime, cryptocurrency, elder fraud, etc.
Advanced Fraud investigations with Kelly Riddle - 10:00 am – 11:45 am
Speakers’ biographies:
Kelly Riddle, BAI, CII, TCI, TPLI, is the President of Kelmar Global Investigations and has more than 40 years of investigative experience. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from the University of North Alabama. He was chosen as the “PI of the Year” by the National Association of Investigative Specialists and the PI Magazine named Mr. Riddle as the “#1 PI in the United States”. He has been designated an expert in surveillance, insurance investigations, nursing home abuse and computer investigations. He was chosen as “One of the Top 25 PI’s of the 20th Century.” Kelly obtained his Texas Certified Investigator designation (less than 50 in TX.)
Speaker Topic: Advanced Fraud Investigations
Strengthen understanding of how to recognize different types of fraud and criminal activity. Examine various examples of fraud, methods of concealing criminal activity and the newest schemes on the market. Dive into NBC Counterfeit Products, ATM thefts, Pre-Paid Phone Fraud, Data Harvesting, Name Scams and DBA’S, Advertising Fraud, Fake ID’s and Passports, Bank and Financial Fraud and Identity Theft.
Learning objectives:
· Understand and recognize different types of fraud systems and criminal activity.
· Identify new methods of detection and investigation tactics.
· Understand devices, tools and concealment activities used in the newest schemes
· Methods used to protect against various areas of fraud.
