# Fraud Detection and Prevention for Investigators Certificate Program 80 CPE live online certificate program for federal investigators Canonical URL: ## Overview Special Agents, Investigators, and Inspectors have a responsibility for the detection and prevention of fraud, and awareness of the risks and indicators of fraud in the administration of government programs, resources, grants, and contracts, as well as for referring cases for possible prosecutive or administrative action. Recent spending programs such as the CARES Act, Paycheck Protection Program, and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) are disbursing billions in funds that are flowing quickly through the federal government to state and local governments, NGOs, individuals, and contractors with limited controls and monitoring. Along with defense, healthcare, and entitlement programs, government spending creates significant opportunities for fraud. Those charged with investigating indicators and evidence of possible fraud will need the specialized tools and knowledge of what, where, and how to look for schemes and violations to build and present credible cases for action. ## What you'll learn - Study procurement fraud, data analytics, infrastructure oversight, and investigative reporting. - Identify fraud schemes and red flags. - Analyze data to support investigations. - Write clear, effective investigative reports. ## Curriculum 1. **Detection and Prevention of Fraud for Investigators** 2. **Contract and Procurement Fraud for Investigators Course** 3. **Making Your Case to Prosecute Fraud for Investigators Course** 4. **Counterintelligence for Information Security Assessment and Protection for Investigators Course** 5. **Data Analytics Tools for Investigations Course** 6. **Red Flags of Infrastructure Fraud for Investigators Course** 7. **AI for Law Enforcement & Public Safety Course** ## Instructors ### Steve Pesklo — Instructor Steve is an energetic trainer who focuses on applying technical concepts to everyday work practices. He is the founder and president of SoftLake Solutions, a company that specializes in providing data and AI applications to identify fraud for Internal Audit, Criminal Investigations, Forensic Accounting, Privacy, and Compliance. Steve brings a large amount of experience across multiple industries and government agencies. He is an expert in implementing large data analysis projects across the world, including Inland Revenue in the UK and Argentina, New Zealand, Africa and across Europe. Previously, he was the manager of Data Architecture and Data Services for a large mortgage company. He is a frequent speaker on data analytics and project management topics and speaks fluent German. He has been teaching at the Graduate School for over 10 years. Steve has an M.B.A. from the University of St. Thomas and a B.S. in Computer Science from California Lutheran University and the Universität Salzburg in Austria. He is certified as a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Project Management Professional (PMP), and a Certified ScrumMaster (CSM). ## Pricing **Tuition:** $4999