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Ed Hewitt

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Ed is an expert on identity theft, Internet crime, fraud and embezzlement. A Certified Fraud Examiner and Adjunct Instructor for FLETC and MJCTC, Ed possesses more than 31 years of case experience. Ed has successfully spearheaded large and complicated investigations into cases involving organized crime, identity theft, insurance and investment fraud, Internet fraud, corporate and non-profit embezzlement.

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Jim "Gator" Hudson

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Jim is a retired law enforcement officer with more than 23 years of experience investigating street crimes, fraud and computer crimes. Today he is President and Co-founder of Amcrin, a provider of online investigations services to law enforcement, financial institutions and other public and private organizations. In addition, Jim is a respected instructor and presenter on fraud and financial crime and has spoken and taught at numerous law enforcement and corporate forums across the country.

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Mark Coffey

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Mark is a retired 26-year veteran of the Portland Police Bureau. In his last 15 years of service he served as a fraud detective and established the Portland Police Bureau’s unit for Senior Citizen Fraud and Financial Abuse. Today he is a sought after instructor and expert in senior citizen fraud and street fraud identification and investigation.

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Identity Theft Recognition and Response

Online Course Overview

Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in America, and law enforcement has been hard-pressed to combat its spread. The Identity Theft Recognition and Response course covers all aspects of identity theft. It provides insights into the criminals who perpetrate identity theft as well as techniques to help law enforcement tackle this growing epidemic in America. There is no other course like this in law enforcement today!

Online Course Features

If identity theft is to be curtailed, it is critical for law enforcement to recognize and understand how identity theft is perpetrated. Based on real-life investigative experiences, veteran detectives Ed Hewitt, Jim Hudson and Mark Coffey provide an inside look at identity theft and how to investigate these crimes. This interactive online course includes:

  • An overview of tools of the trade and how ID thieves use information
  • The link between identify theft, drugs and money
  • Identity theft organizational structures and actual case studies
  • Investigative techniques and procedures for effective intelligence and evidence gathering
  • Interviews with ID thieves and victims who provide valuable insights into both sides of identity theft
  • The amazing story of how investigator Chuck Whitlock stole the ID of a local police chief and spent tens of thousands of dollars using the chief’s name and his good credit

Online Course Goals

Take the Identity Theft Recognition and Response course and you will learn:

  • Catalysts of ID theft
  • How to identify identity thieves and their crimes
  • What it's like to be an identity theft victim
  • Do's and don'ts of investigating ID theft and gathering evidence
  • Interrogation tips
  • The key role of meth in ID Theft crimes

Who Can Benefit

  • All law enforcement officers working today
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