Special Encore Presentation: Investigating Workers Compensation Fraud
April 23, 2015
Hosted by Francie Koehler, CPI, CCDI
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Episode Description
What “victimless” crime costs more than 5 billion dollars annually… • Is paid for by every person who purchases any product or service…anywhere in the United States • Is paid for by every person who pays taxes to any governmental agency…anywhere in the United States • Is frequently committed by law enforcement officers or firefighters in the last 5 years before they retire… The answer? Workers’ Compensation Fraud…A wide-spread hoax that occurs in both the private and public sectors, it frequently becomes the job of a private investigator to investigate the suspected scam and prepare the case for prosecution. Husband and wife team Riley and Jane Parker are worker’s compensation fraud specialists and will share some of their expertise and case histories.
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Francie Koehler, CPI, CCDI
Francie Koehler’s career as a licensed private investigator includes cases that have sparked media projects. "Unsolved Mysteries" portrayed one of her missing person cases. British author Val McDermid featured her capital case in "A Suitable Job for A Woman" and true crime writer Ann Rule chronicled a case she investigated involving a missing nightclub owner entitled "In The Name Of Love." Francie drew on her investigative and retail experience to create the 3-part video, "Loss Prevention - The Big Picture." International results included an invitation to Moscow, where she spoke to Russian nationals interested in privatization. Francie is the former two-term president of both the National Council of Investigation & Security Services (NCISS) and the California Association of Licensed Investigators (CALI). Awarded by each organization for her work, she serves as Legislative Chair for both and regularly testifies before the California State Legislature regarding bills of concern to PI’s. Francie has been recognized by her state regulatory agency for outstanding service to her profession. In addition, she holds memberships in the Council for International Investigators, National Association of Legal Investigators, World Association of Detectives, and California Attorneys for Criminal Justice. Francie also works with the Innocence Project and holds certifications as a Conflict Mediator, Legal Investigator, Professional Investigator and Criminal Defense Investigator.
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