Michael Barnett is recognized as one of the nation’s foremost authorities on fraud, Identity Theft, and related risks and issues for both consumers and businesses.
A former law enforcement officer and dedicated fraud investigator, Mr. Barnett is committed to combating fraud on all levels by providing effective education and training, and through the development of effective fraud-fighting education and tools for consumers, professionals, and businesses.
Mr. Barnett’s training is utilized by many of the leading companies in the Identity Theft and fraud industry, and he has trained many thousands of individual professionals and representatives of hundreds of companies and organizations throughout North America, including attorneys, law enforcement, government, military, fraud investigators, and financial services professionals.
He is the founder and CEO of The Institute of Fraud Risk Management, Inc. (www.TIFRM.net), and previously served as Field Compliance Director for American Express Financial Advisors, overseeing compliance, risk management, training, and complaints and investigations. During his tenure in the U.S. Armed Forces, Mr. Barnett was once himself a victim of Identity Theft and knows firsthand the difficult challenges faced by victims of the crime. Throughout his career, Mr. Barnett has assisted countless thousands of consumers nationwide to manage their risks and resolve incidents of fraud and Identity Theft.
With more than eighteen years’ direct personal and professional experience with all aspects of the crime, as a law enforcement officer, financial fraud investigator, compliance officer, and even as an unwilling victim, Mr. Barnett has leveraged his extraordinary breadth of knowledge to educate and empower others to combat fraud and manage their own risks.
A prolific author, consultant, and nationally-recognized instructor on the topics of fraud and Identity Theft, Mr. Barnett is the creator and author of the Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist (CITRMS) certification program and examination, the inventor and architect of the acclaimed CasePlanner™ Identity Theft software for consumers, and also the CasePlanner Identity Theft Case Management and Reporting System™ for law enforcement, financial fraud investigators, and victim assistance organizations.
About Michael Barnett, CITRMS
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