Kovalchuk O. Methods of investigating credit union fraud

The scientific novelty of the work is that, for the first time, the acquirer offers: an authoritative definition of fraud related to the activities of the credit union; developed a forensic characterization of fraud related to the activities of the credit union, revealed the features of this type of fraud, revealed the content of its structural elements and correlated relationships; proposed an algorithm for the investigator's actions, depending on the investigative situation that arises during the investigation of the fraud related to the activity of the credit union and the stage of the investigation; justified need and possibility of conducting unspoken investigative (search) actions in the investigation of fraud related to the activities of the credit union, determined the purpose of their conduct. The recommendations elaborated in the dissertation are used in the educational process and practical activity of the units of the National Police of Ukraine, as evidenced by the relevant acts of implementation. Section 1 «Theoretical and Legal Principles of Pre-Trial Fraud Investigation» examines the state of the art of this problem and the forensic characteristics of this type of fraud. Section 2 «Organizing a Credit Union Fraud Pre-Investigation Investigation» describes typical investigative situations and versions that arise during a pre-trial investigation, and examines the interaction of the investigator with other units of the National Police and the government. Section 3 «Tactical Support for Credit Union Fraud Pre-trial Investigation» discusses the expediency of using tactical operations in investigations, the tactical features of investigative (investigative) actions, and the importance of using specialized knowledge.