Economic crimes—especially those involving cryptocurrency—are now among the fastest-growing and most financially damaging offenses in the U.S. As digital assets and decentralized finance (DeFi) continue to evolve, the complexity of fraud is increasing, making these crimes some of the most challenging to understand and investigate.

In this updated course, you’ll learn how to unravel the complexities of modern fraud and apply a structured, practical approach to investigating a wide range of financial and consumer crimes—with a strong focus on cryptocurrency-related offenses.

You’ll engage with real-world case studies, interactive discussions, and scenario-based exercises that reflect the evolving nature of economic crime. Whether you're a seasoned investigator or just starting out, this course equips you with timely, relevant knowledge and tools that directly support your work in the field.

You’ll also explore legal processes like issuing subpoenas to crypto exchanges and applying blockchain forensics—skills that are essential to modern fraud investigations.

Topics Include

• Traditional fraud schemes (e.g., check fraud, identity theft, embezzlement)
• Cryptocurrency-related crimes and blockchain forensics
• Investigative tools and techniques for digital fraud
• Legal processes and jurisdictional considerations
• Real-world case studies and investigative best practices

Audience

Patrol officers, criminal investigators, and economic crimes unit personnel who are responsible for conducting fraud investigations

This course is restricted to sworn and non-sworn law enforcement personnel.

Course Length

24 hours

What Our Students Are Saying

• “I enjoyed every aspect of this course, to include the additional instructors as well. Mr. Lafferman was very knowledgeable about economic crimes and would field our questions and comments with current examples and previous experiences with his cases. I would recommend this course to any new or experienced detective.” – R.R.
• "This is the only class I have found that can directly help my day-to-day financial crimes investigations. I will be recommending to other detectives." – Det. Z.B.
• “Anthony is an excellent instructor and has a wealth of knowledge. I would highly recommend this course to any of my peers.” – R.B.
• “The instructor was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable about economic crimes. Also there was a good mix of audio, visual, written, and speaker presentations.” – KM
• Very informative. Glad I was able to attend.” – T.H.
• “Each subject provided information which will benefit me and the cases I work. A++ course.” – Det. A.P.