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Fraud Investigator

Investigate suspected fraud and support prevention strategies and case resolution.

payments Avg: R42,000

description Overview

Fraud Investigators analyse cases, gather evidence, interview stakeholders, and work with legal/compliance teams. Common in banking, insurance, retail, and telecoms.

**A Day in the Life:**
Case triage, investigations, evidence documentation, and prevention recommendations.

schedule A Day in the Life

08:30

Review new cases and prioritise investigations

10:00

Analyse transactions, data, and evidence

13:00

Interviews, statements, and documentation

15:30

Case reporting and prevention recommendations

trending_up Career Path

Step 1

Fraud Analyst

0-2

Step 2

Fraud Investigator

2-6

Step 3

Senior Investigator

6-10

Step 4

Fraud Risk Manager

10+

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Salary Range

R 22,000 - R 70,000

Soft Skills

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Technical Skills

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