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Experience
The professionals who took part in our study had a median of 15 years of experience in the fraud examination
field. as is seen in the chart below, over 60% of the participants have worked in fraud examination, either
directly or indirectly, for more than ten years.

Nature of Fraud Examinations
nearly half of the respondents to our survey stated that they work in-house at an organization for which they
conduct internal fraud examinations. This category typically includes professionals such as internal auditors
and fraud examiners. Thirty-seven percent of the survey participants identified themselves as working for a
professional services firm that conducts fraud examinations on behalf of other companies or agencies, while
just under 15% of respondents worked for a law enforcement agency.

Primary Occupations of Survey Participants

Internal Auditor 27.8%
Fraud Examiner 9.8% 16.7% 24.8%
Respondent’s Occupation Private Investigator 1.5% 2.8% 6.9%
Accountant
Law Enforcement
7.3%
Corporate Security
Consultant
Bank Examiner
1.3%
Attorney
IT / Computer Forensics Specialist 0.7%
Educator 0.4%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%
Percent of Respondents

Experience of Survey Participants Nature of Survey Participants’ Fraud
Examination Work
50% 48.2%
5 Years or Less 46.9% 2008
17.2%
22.2% 38.9%
6 to 10 Years 40% 37.0% 2006
31.3%
13.9%
15.5% 11 to 15 Years Percent of Respondents 30%
16 to 20 Years 20%

20+ Years 14.8% 14.2%
10%

0%
In-House Professional Law
Services Enforcement
Respondent’s Anti-Fraud Role

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