James Kamieniecki
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Fraud Investigator / Fraud Detection Supervisor / Fraud Prevention Supervisor
SUMMARY
Special Agent, United States Treasury Department, Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation for twenty-nine years. Investigated criminal violations of Internal Revenue Laws and related offenses, including money laundering. Developed evidence gathered and developed through summonses and grand jury subpoenas from third parties. Interviewed taxpayers and witnesses, Utilized the forensic laboratory of the IRS and FBI for handwriting analysis, photographic identification, fingerprint comparison and video imagery. Conducted surveillance, armed escort, dignitary protection, undercover activities, search warrants, seizures and forfeiture. Evaluated bank generated suspicious activity reports and currency transaction reports. Requested supporting documentation in accordance with the Bank Secrecy Act. Researched the Currency Banking Retrieval System for additional data. Initiated twelve money laundering investigations involving over $6 Million in fraudulent food stamps. Worked jointly with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Inspector General in their prosecution. Gathered probable cause in the investigation of a pawnbroker to obtain 34 simultaneous search warrants. The resulting prosecution included the payment of $4.2 Million in taxes and penalties. Senior Fraud Investigator for Commerce Bank/TD Bank for seven years. Investigated fraudulent bank documents, internal theft, theft of bank property, workplace violence. Prepared reports for law enforcement in support of criminal complaints. Testified in court.
EXPERIENCE
Commerce Bank/TD Bank, Corporate Security & Investigations, Mount Laurel, NJ 2003 - 2010
Senior Fraud Investigator
· Conducted hundreds of investigations involving counterfeit checks, altered checks, forged maker checks, forged endorsements, empty envelope deposits resulting in the recovery of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
· Served as the point of contact for investigations involving stolen IRS refund checks and US Treasury ACH credits. Coordinated the return of thousands of dollars from unscrupulous return preparers to the IRS.
· Prepared reports for federal, state and local law enforcement that led the to prosecution of major check fraud rings; including one involving a guilty pleas in forty-three related cases and thousands of dollars.
· Assisted law enforcement and other banks by providing video surveillance photos and other documents for trials.
· Appeared in court for hundreds of preliminary hearings and trials. Testified many times in court.
Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation Division, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1974 - 2003
Special Agent (Criminal Investigator, GS 13)
· Initiated twelve money laundering investigations involving over $6 Million in fraudulent food stamps.
· Developed evidence in support of Title 18 money laundering and Title 31 structuring violations.
· Obtained probable cause in the investigation of a pawnbroker to obtain 34 simultaneous search warrants. The
resulting guilty plea included the payment of $4.2 Million in taxes.
· Input information into several data bases in order to gather information in my investigations and assist other agents. These data bases include the National Crime Information Center (NCIC), Treasury Enforcement Communications System (TECS), Lexis/Nexis, Currency and Banking Retrieval System and Financial Account Analysis (FAA) custom data base.
· Managed an investigation involving six separate corporations with over twenty six separate bank accounts and involving international monetary transfers.
· Directed the Questionable Refund Project (QRP) for two years and developed eleven subject investigations for
other agents.
EDUCATION
Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1974
M.S., Accounting and Business Management
Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1969
B.S., Accounting and Organizational Development
SKILLS
Microsoft Word, Excel, Law Enforcement Data Bases
Fingerprinting, Law Enforcement Photography
TRAINING
Money Laundering Conference - Atlantic City Casino Gambling Association, Atlantic City, NJ, 1999
Advanced Special Agent Training - Federal Law Enforcement Training center, Glenco, GA, 1998
Advanced Law Enforcement Photography Course - Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Glenco, GA, 1994
Instructor Training Course - Internal Revenue Service, Philadelphia , PA, 1982
Wagering Tax Law Training - U.S. Treasury Department, 1977
Special Agent Basic School - U.S. Treasury Department, Alexandria, VA, 1975
Basic Income Tax Law Course - U.S. Treasury Department, Long Island, New York, 1974
Federal Law Enforcement Training Course - U.S. Treasury Department, Washington, D.C., 1974
103rd Engineer Battalion, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, 1980 – 1981 Philadelphia
Headquarters Commandant
Commanded a 150 man combat engineer headquarters company, maintained an inventory of vehicles, equipment and materiel of over $3 million. Insured that the unit was trained and men were combat ready. Received the "Lieutenant of the Year" award.
Military Assistance Command Vietnam, 45the Military Intelligence 1970 - 1971
Company, Republic of Vietnam
1st Lieutenant, Intelligence Officer, Ground Order of Battle
Gather, analyze and maintain intelligence on enemy strengths, weaknesses, leadership, morale and disposition. Provide current intelligence to unit commanders. Coordinate intelligence with Vietnamese counterparts. Examine intelligence obtained from captured documents, prisoner of war interrogations and psychological operations. Awarded the Joint Services Commendation Medal
AFFILIATIONS
· Member - Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, Lewisberry, PA
· Member - Fraternal Order of Police, Eastern Chapter Federal #111