This detail investigates complex cases that involve a deliberate deception or deceitful pretenses practiced to secure unlawful monetary gain. These cases generally involve the manipulation of records or documents, a high‑dollar loss, and/or multiple victims. Cases investigated by this detail include the following:
- buncos;
- consumer frauds;
- grand theft embezzlements;
- theft of real property (real estate);
- theft by false pretense;
- theft by trick or device;
- planned iInsolvency (bust‑out);
- elder financial abuse or fraud;
- theft of trade secrets; and
- pyramid or ponzi schemes.
Responsibilities of this detail include the following:
- conduct in‑service training in all aspects of fraud;
- provide expertise on fraud related crimes to other Units, Bureaus or outside law enforcement agencies;
- respond to request from the community for information regarding the prevention of fraud and victim information;
- review, analyze and track new legislation pertaining to fraud, fraud-related offenses, financial elder abuse, real estate, and notaries, and recommend Department position to the Executive Planning Council staff;
- participate in Fraud Task Forces;
- participate in Real Estate Task Forces; and
- participate in various Elder Abuse Multi‑Disciplinary Teams.