fraud squads
Financial crime units
Fraud squads are specialized police units that investigate financial crimes—embezzlement, identity theft, insurance scams, and similar offenses.
The term is more common in British English, where such units operate within local constabularies: The fraud squad is looking into the company's accounts.
In American usage, similar work falls to detective divisions or federal agencies.
- scamDishonest money-making scheme
- embezzlementFraudulent taking of entrusted assets
- shell companiesLegally registered but inactive businesses
- racketeeringConducting illegal business schemes
- corruptionDishonest abuse of power
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Police assigned to areas
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People who deceive for gain
con artists · scammers · swindlers · embezzlers · identity thieves
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