FRAUD INVESTIGATION PROCESS EXPLAINED

A. A crime or an offence is committed

B. The SAPS (local police station) attend to the complaint and obtain a basic affidavit referred to as the A1 – complainant’s statement.

C. A case is registered and the complainant is notified about his “CAS” number and the detail of the investigator or detective assigned to  investigate the case.

D. The detective must within 24 hours present his case and progress to his commander for inspection.

E. The commander will familiarize himself with the case and provide written guidelines for the detective to follow. A return date is noted in the investigation diary and instructions are to be complied with.

F. The detective should obtain evidence (statements, documents, emails, social media, etc) and present his findings to the public prosecutor.

G. The public prosecutor could ask for more evidence or make a decision that the suspect must be charged with the offence.

H. The detective will apply for a J50- warrant of arrest.

I. The detective will trace the suspect and execute his warrant.

J. The suspect will have the option to make a statement or remain silent, his fingerprints will be taken to compare with outstanding cases and to establish previous convictions, he is photographed and he must appear within 48 hours before a magistrate.

K. The accused can apply for “bail” and if opposed by the state the accused is remanded in custody for the detective to verify facts.

L. A trial date is set.

The problem:

A. The officer who attends to the initial complaint has no understanding of the offence and the original statement obtained is incomplete and vague.

B. The detective assigned to the case is investigating between 60 and 80 other matters and share a vehicle with 3 other detectives.

C. The investigation takes weeks before it starts and the detective receives more new cases.

D. The detective is transferred to another unit and a new detective is assigned to the case.

E. The case is eventually filed as “undetected”.

The solution: fraud investigation

A. Contact our fraud private investigators at RISK INC. who will prepare a case from start to finish.

B. RISK INC. involves the detective from the SAPS to obtain a search warrant and subpoenas as the investigation requires.

C. RISK INC. keeps the original documents and provides the SAPS with a copy in order to prevent the case docket being sold to the criminal element.

D. RISK INC. will liaise with the public prosecutor with drafting the indictment, preparing witnesses for court, ensuring the presence of      witnesses at the trial when required to testify.

E. RISK INC. will ensure that your case gets the attention to detail that it deserves from start to conviction.

F. Allow RISK INC. consultants to conduct investigations on your behalf, especially if the South African Police Service could not assist.

G. RISK INC. Forensic investigation and Risk management consultants is your ONE STOP FRAUD ADVISORY SHOP.

H. All work done is guaranteed and the strictest of confidentiality is exercised at all times.