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Avg. salary range
$62k–$85k
across regions
Hours / Day
8
Days / Week
5
working days
About this career
A Fraud Prevention Specialist reviews reports and monitors account transactions that are potentially fraudulent. He may get leads from external and internal sources to pinpoint the fraud. It is also the job of the Fraud Prevention Specialist to identify patterns and trends to prevent future frauds.
Career Level
What you'll need
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Communication
Are you able to write or vocalize your thoughts efficiently? Can you retain information that you hear or read?
Research
Are you able to easily collect information? Do you quickly identify higher priority information?
Attention To Detail
Do you often notice things that other people miss? Are you able to complete a project with few or no mistakes?
Math
Do you have a good sense of numbers? Are you easily able to recognize patterns? Can you easily do basic calculations?
Where do we get our data?
Our career data is based on regional averages provided by the Spokane Workforce Council. Data is subject to change based on location, job specialty, experience level, and/or union association.
Education & Training
Bachelor's Degree
A bachelor's is a post-secondary undergraduate degree. Historically, the term “college degree” meant a bachelor's or traditional four-year degree. Bachelor's degrees usually take between four and six years to complete.
Compensation
North Central
Washington
Low
$55,400
Average
$61,800
High
$86,800
Washington minimum wage
Salary data reflects regional averages and may vary by employer, experience, and specialization.
Work Schedule
Shift cycle
5 on · 2 off per cycle
Typical shifts are 8 hours long but times vary. Shifts are usually Monday through Friday.
How does it compare?
Average Salary
$69,367
Overall Rank
113th
out of 199 careers
In Finance & Insurance
5th
out of 11 careers
Salary distribution
Rankings are based on average salary data across all careers in our database. Individual earnings may vary.
