Fraud Manager

Scott D. Frearson

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EDUCATION

BS in Criminal Justice, Cum Laude

SUNY Brockport,

Brockport, NY

AAS Marketing &

AS Business Administration

Monroe Community College, Rochester, NY

CERTIFICATIONS

NYS Certified Fire/Arson Investigator, Level II

NYS Supreme Court certified building damage expert

NIMS (National Incident Management Systems)

Licensed to Carry Concealed Weapon

ADDITIONAL TRAINING

Monondock PR24

Handcuffing

Capsicom Pepper Spray

Police Radio Procedures

CPR/AED

ATV Operation

First Aid

Defensive Tactics

Mountain Bike Operation

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

I.A.S.I.U.

I.A.A.T.I

NYS Association of Fire Investigators, Chapter 23

Alpha Phi Sigma,

Epsilon Pi, National Criminal Justice Honor Society

PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR

MULTICERTIFIED EXPERT IN INSURANCE CLAIM INVESTIGATIONS

Seasoned professional with 20+ years experience in insurance fraud investigations, including fire/arson, auto, liability, no-fault, workers’ compensation and property claims. Major strengths include project management, training, communication and investigations. Additional skills include public relations, conducting examinations under oath, written and verbal communication and testifying in court.

INVESTIGATOR EXPERIENCE

Scott D. Frearson Private Investigations Inc.

Nationwide Insurance Company, Columbus, OH Private Detective, 1998 to Present

Special Investigator, June 1998 to March 2010

Invex Investigative Agency Rochester, NY Investigator, 1997-1998

Town Of Parma, Parma, NY Uniformed Court Officer, 2003-Present

Special Police Officer, 2003-Present

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

INVESTIGATIONS

• Conducted investigations related to organized crime that resulted in cooperation with the FBI and arrests for money laundering, homicide, armored car heists, arson, insurance fraud, etc.

• Conducted parallel investigations on commercial insurance claims and commercial underwriting files resulting in average savings of over $100K per year for misleading or concealed facts.

• Conduct all background investigations for candidates to the Town of Parma Special Police.

• In 2007 I had the largest number of NYS insurance fraud convictions than all co-workers combined.

TRAINING

• Created and facilitated fire/arson training program with BATF, City of Rochester Arson Investigations Unit & NYS Insurance Frauds Bureau for career law enforcement professionals.

• Trained average of 100 Claims Adjustors and Claims Managers per year on fraud investigations and related matters for over 15 years.

• Conducted large scale regional presentations on fire investigations for average audience of 100 to 150 people.

• Trained junior investigators and claims personnel on proper investigation techniques.

• Created training & curriculum for Parma Special Police Officers including Use Of Force, Ticket Writing, Arrests, Penal Law, U.S. Constitutional Law.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• Spearheaded Auto-Rate Avoidance Project which resulted in $21 Million saving over 6 months and creation of corporate Rate Evasion Team.

• Instrumental in the creation and implementation of the Town of Parma Special Police Uniformed Bike Patrol.

• Planned and facilitated recruiting events for the Town of Parma Special Police including at the Hilton Apple Festival and Parma Days.

COMMUNICATION & INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

• Created and maintain the Town of Parma Court Attendant Training Guide.

• Authored the Town of Parma’s “Use of Force Policy” and related forms for the Special Police and Court Security details.

• Created and maintain the Town of Parma’s “Bike Patrol” and other General Orders.

• Recruit and interview average of three candidates annually for the Parma Special Police.

• Manage and oversee a team of seven court security officers for the Town Of Parma Justice Court.

• Field supervise and lead a team of 14 Special Police Officers; on-call 24/7/365

Available for Full-Time & Contract Assignments

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