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Briefing: A day in the life of a new Ifed detective after graduate scheme success

By Michelle Schlichter 2025-10-22T08:00:00

Michelle Schlichter

Michelle Schlichter, detective constable at the City of London Police’s Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department, details her career journey so far and what an average day on the job looks like battling insurance fraud

At Ifed, we deal with all forms of insurance fraud – from crash for cash schemes and ghost broking to dental fraud. While this may sound dull to some individuals, the truth is that even the most straightforward case can take a surprising turn.

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