Fraudulent and Questioned Documents

Top 5 Countries Originating Fraud

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbHb0BqeItQ

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6n5RrMXhHD0 False IDs

Fraud Detection

• The identification of suppliers:• Who provide materials that do not meet

consensus standards.• Misrepresent materials.• Alter markings to make materials appear to meet

consensus standards• Package refurbished or used parts in new

packaging and sell as new• Mispercentage substandard parts with good parts

Types of Fraud

• Identify Theft• Fake IDs• Credit Card• Banking• SCAMs• Mortgage Agreements and Contracts• Replacement parts for vehicles, construction• Knock Offs—clothing, software, audio, computers,

ICE and HSI

• U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE)

• Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) enforces an array of laws related to combating criminal organizations and individuals that exploit the United States immigration process.

Impact of Fraud

• Costs money—both to the provider and consumer

• Loss of public confidence and trust• Increased potential for equipment failure,

accidents and injury of employee or public• Reactive posture versus preventative

How to combat Fraud

• HSI has partnered with federal, state, and local counterparts to create the Document and Benefit Fraud Task Force, a series of multi-agency teams developed to target criminal organizations and beneficiaries behind these fraudulent schemes

• Don’t give out passwords

• Check your legal documents

• Purchase protection services

Know your products