Academy Of Fraud Investigation

Name

Academy Of Fraud Investigation

Legal name

Academy of Fraud Investigation

Website

https://academyfi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training and Investigation Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Educational Services (61), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

Financial Crime & Fraud Prevention (Forensics, Investigations) (EDABAJAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Investigations, Interviewing & Surveillance Training (BPAKAOAI), Law Enforcement & Police Academy Training (EDAOAMAA), Fraud Prevention & Identity Theft / Account Takeover Awareness (EDABAGAO), Finance, Banking & Capital Markets (EDAAAPAG)

Keywords

• Fraud investigation training
• Certification courses
• Investigative support services
• Regulatory compliance support
• Cyber fraud training

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Certified Training Courses: Revenue from paid certification courses in fraud investigation topics. Course fees are paid in advance at the time of registration. Fees range from Rs. 1,000 to Rs. 36,000 depending on the course. Course fee is non-refundable, non-transferable, and non-adjustable.
2. Investigative Support Services: Online and onsite Fraud Investigations support provided to Banks and Corporates at competitive rates. Helps organizations identify culprits, system lacunae, criminal elements, reasons for loss, and whether clients are willful defaulters.
3. Regulatory Support Services: Law enforcement and Regulatory support through investigations by assisting in filing Police Complaints, Regulatory reporting, and generating leads to recover funds as per regulatory guidelines.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Academy of Fraud Investigation sells certified fraud investigation training courses (covering cards, online, corporate accounts, internal frauds, and cyber investigations) and provides professional Investigative Support and Regulatory Support services to banks, corporates, and law enforcement agencies. Training is delivered online (self-paced) and through onsite workshops, with course fees ranging from Rs. 1,000 to Rs. 36,000 plus tailored customized corporate cohorts.

Product overview

Academy of Fraud Investigation offers a unified training platform for fraud investigations with two main components: certification courses and professional services. The certification product line includes six core courses (Certified Fraud Investigator, Certified Card Fraud Investigator, Certified Corporate Account Frauds Investigator, Certified Corporate Fraud Investigator, Certified Cyber Investigator, and Customized Course) plus five specialized add-on modules covering signature verification, evidence collection, interviewing techniques, and report writing. The services component provides Investigative Support (fraud investigation assistance) and Regulatory Support (law enforcement and compliance reporting). The company also offers an Investigations App under development. Training is delivered both online and through classroom workshops, with accreditation during practical training scenarios.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Certified Fraud Investigator Course A comprehensive certification course combining investigation of frauds related to Cards, Online Frauds, Corporate accounts, Internal Frauds and Cyber, covering Analyses/Planning, Interview Techniques, Report Writing, and Evidence Collection; targeted at fraud investigators and law enforcement.
• Certified Card Fraud Investigator Course Certification course covering investigation of credit/debit card frauds including application frauds, never received cards, lost/stolen cards, counterfeit/skimming, online frauds, and synthetic ID, for banking investigators and law enforcement.
• Certified Corporate Account Frauds Investigator Course Advanced certification covering identification of diversion of funds by corporate borrowers, including mortgage frauds, trade-based money laundering, fund/non-fund-based limits, and financial statement fraud; for banking investigators and law enforcement.
• Certified Corporate Fraud Investigator Course Certification course for corporate investigators covering internal fraud investigation including cheque/DD fraud, purchase bills, insider trading, fictitious purchases, salami frauds, and corruption.
• Certified Cyber Investigator Course Certification course covering cyber fraud investigations including online frauds, phishing, vishing, smishing, synthetic ID, and bust-out frauds; for investigators and law enforcement.
• Customized Course Customized training combining subjects from the certifications, tailored to specific corporate or law enforcement requirements.
• Signature Verification Course Standalone training on signature verification techniques for cheque fraud investigations, covering writing types, speed analysis, spacing, and pen lifts.
• Collection of Evidence - Card & Retail Frauds Course Standalone course covering evidence collection for card and retail frauds based on RBI guidelines, including credit/debit card frauds, online frauds, and payment instrument frauds.
• Collection of Evidence - Corporate Frauds Including Whistle Blow Course Standalone training on corporate fraud evidence collection covering whistle blow mechanism, procurement fraud, insider trading, salami frauds, and asset misappropriation.
• Investigative Support Services Online and onsite fraud investigations support for banks and corporates, helping identify culprits, system lacunae, criminals within organization, and whether clients are willful defaulters; provided by a well-trained team adhering to International Data Privacy and Security Guidelines.
• Regulatory Support Services Law enforcement and regulatory support through investigations, assisting in filing Police Complaints, regulatory reporting, and generating leads to recover funds as per regulatory guidelines.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% conviction rate on investigations
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Kroll: Kroll is a global investigations, risk consulting, and cyber firm that conducts fraud investigations for banks and corporates — directly overlapping with AFI's Investigative Support Services. It is a much larger incumbent whose fraud practice AFI competes against for high-value investigative engagements.
• Control Risks: Control Risks is an international risk and investigations consultancy providing fraud, integrity and corporate investigations services. It overlaps with AFI's investigative support offering and targets the same multinational banking and corporate clientele.
• Pinkerton: Pinkerton is a global investigations and security services firm offering corporate fraud investigations, background checks and surveillance — services that mirror AFI's Investigative Support and training programs for corporate clients.
• Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA): IIA is the global standard-setter for internal audit certification (CIA, CFE-adjacent) and provides extensive fraud and risk training for corporate vigilance and audit teams — closely adjacent to AFI's Corporate Investigations and Vigilance segment.
• EY Forensic & Integrity Services: EY's Forensic & Integrity Services practice provides fraud investigation, forensic accounting, and compliance training to banks and corporates — overlapping with AFI's corporate fraud training and investigative support offerings, particularly through its India practice.
• Deloitte Forensic: Deloitte's Forensic practice offers fraud investigation, anti-bribery, and corporate misconduct advisory, plus training for corporate investigators. It competes with AFI for corporate fraud investigation mandates and internal training budgets in India.

Emerging players

• S-RM: S-RM is a global corporate intelligence and cyber consultancy providing investigations, due diligence and fraud advisory — a comparable emerging player to AFI in the fraud investigations services space, particularly for corporate and financial institution clients.

Regional players

• BDK India (EduBrain / BDK Knowledge Solutions): BDK India provides professional certification and skill training programs in India, including finance, risk and compliance tracks. It is a regional peer competing with AFI for Indian corporate training budgets in fraud and vigilance.

Direct peers

• International Association of Financial Crime Investigators (IAFCI): IAFCI is an international association for financial crime investigators, offering training, certification and chapters globally. It is a direct peer to AFI for fraud investigator training and certification, especially for the law enforcement and banking investigator segments AFI serves.
• Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE): ACFE is the global standard-bearer for fraud examination certification (CFE), offering training, certification, and membership in the same fraud investigation niche AFI serves. It is the most direct comparable for AFI's certification-driven business model, and the primary competitor for fraud investigator mindshare among corporates and banks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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