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We specialize in intensive classroom and field training courses on the newest auto theft & fraud trends. Thousands of students have attended our Advanced Vehicle Theft Investigation & Illegal Street Racing, Stunting, and Drifting related Theft and Fraud courses.

We bring the classes to your agency which allows for the most cost effective training without the associated costs of employee travel. Click Here for hosting details.

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What our attendees are saying...

"Mike's program is filled with current and accurate information. This class is a must for any street officer, auto theft investigator or insurance investigator.”

"Most informative class I’ve attended in 5 years of auto theft investigation"

"Great course, I really enjoyed the instructors presentations and learned a lot. Now, I will know more about what to look for and what questions to ask in order to build a strong case, Thank you!"

"Your class was by far the most informative class offered. Everyone here at the auto theft task force agreed that your class was the best one offered at this year's conference"

"You put on an excellent class with tons of new and useful information"

How was it stolen? Transponder & Immobilizer Issues

Fast, the Fraudulent
& the Fatal

Auto Theft in the 21st Century

Vehicles have become rolling network computers equipped with Transponders & Immobilizers. Auto theft in the 21st century continues to evolve and requires a new understanding on how vehicles can be taken or defeated, and what to look for during an investigation.

The newest theft methods and trends are discussed with an in-depth discussion on how current auto theft investigative techniques must change to keep up with the professional thieves. Several experts will be on hand to further refine your skills on the forensics of ignition defeat and theft & fraud trends.

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The Fast and the Fraudulent™

Theft, Fraud, Deaths and Injuries are much higher in sport compacts (illegal street racing, drifting, stunting...)  than any other classes of vehicles.  This is one of the best opportunities available to learn about this scene and how to stop it. The top ten stolen vehicles on every states stolen vehicle list contain sport compact cars.

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You can bring our seminars/workshops to your city; download information here.

2010 Schedule:

Check with your local task force to see if we are scheduled for training in your area or book us direct for your company.

January 25-29, ICI Vehicle Theft, San Jose, CA, Click here for more information. Institute of Criminal Investigation (ICI) Vehicle Theft Course, San Jose State University, (I will be presenting High-tech auto theft investigation).

February 8-11, DOD, GA, closed to outside agencies.

March, China, dates pending.

March 12, Beaverton, OR, WSATI, Beaverton PD, Click Here for more information.

May 3-7, WSATI WA, Click here for Details

May 24-28, Western States Auto Theft Investigators (WSATI), San Diego, CA. Click here for more information. 

June 14-17, DOD, Fort Lewis, WA, closed to outside agencies.

August 22-27, IAATI's 58th Annual Training Seminar, Orlando, FL, Click here

Sept 12-17, Breckenridge CO, Colorado Auto Theft Investigators Association confernce, Click here

Sept 16, Westlake, CA, Farmers Insuarance Closed Training

Sept 23, Phoenix AZ, Arizona Association of Special Investigation Units annual conference, Click Here

Sept 27- Oct 1, ICI Vehicle Theft, Orange, CA,  Institute of Criminal Investigation (ICI) Vehicle Theft Course, sponsored by San Jose State University, Orange, CA (I will be presenting High-tech auto theft investigation). Details pending.. Click Here.

Oct 4-8, VINtrack Product Training, Carlsbad, CA. Training closed to representatives of Bender Enterprises Inc.

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Training:
Continuous and current training and education continues to be the most efficient and effective method to prevent and identify sport compact related fraud. The majority of these types of fraudulent claims go undetected because of a lack of awareness as to what trends and scams are being perpetrated. Through proper knowledge one can prevent, discover or verify a fraudulent claim.

To minimize losses due to job reassignments, new hires, and changes in trends, it is imperative for insurance companies and law enforcement to maintain comprehensive and contemporary training on a continual basis.

We specialize in intensive classroom and field training courses on the latest auto theft & fraud trends. In addition to street racing related theft and fraud, we have Advanced and Alternative vehicle theft investigation courses using the latest techniques available.

Attendees will develop the Advanced Skills needed for Theft & Fraud Recognition through Comprehensive, Dependable & Contemporary training offered on the latest evolving trends effecting the insurance industry, law enforcement and the public!

Auto theft task forces, patrol officers, claims managers, SIU, estimators, adjustors, underwriters...have continued to praise training offered by Mike Bender.

Host a workshop/seminar:
You can request or host a customized Auto Theft and Fraud seminar, Auto Theft in the 21st Century, or The Fast and the Fraudulent workshop at your agency and see a substantial savings in training costs. Your agency can save money by not having to pay for airfare, hotel, transportation and meals for your employees.

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Testimonials:

“Mike Bender's presentation concerning the direct link between Street Racing and Auto Crimes is without the doubt the most comprehensive available world wide. Mike's direct knowledge and enthusiasm is very evident in the first minutes of his presentation. As a long time auto crimes investigator and a drag racer I can attest that Mike's program is filled with current and accurate information. This class is a must for any street officer, auto theft investigator or insurance investigator.”

"I have known Mike for years and I still continue to learn something every time I hear him speak. The feedback from his class was fantastic. Both the PD folks and the investigators all raved about what they learned/were impressed on how knowledgeable Mike was...This was some of the best training we have ever received?"

"Rating of 1 to 10 Mike gets a solid 10. In fact, out of all the classes presented during the training, Mike's presentation was the most informative and interesting"

"We've been sharing nothing but complimentary remarks all around the office about how informative and enlightening your presentation was yesterday on the racing problem. You put on an excellent class with tons of new and useful information. Thank you very much for taking the time to be with us; and even more thanks for your efforts to make a difference"
 

“This was the best presentation and very helpful”
“Relates to what I am seeing as far as sport compact vehicles loaded with AM parts”
“Speaker was great and provided resources”
“Very informative and eye opening”
“Excellent presentation – great presentation skills”
“Knowledgeable – well presented and excellent use of on-going current examples”
“Very interesting – good knowledge as this is becoming more of a problem”
“I never would have thought of looking for the emergency brake lock”
“Speaker very knowledgeable & detailed”
“Very interesting & useful – very good speaker”
“The speaker was very knowledgeable, exciting & enthusiastic”
“Good info on transponders”
“Solid information that I will be able to use”
“This information was very helpful and presented very well”

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We can also create specific training modules or scanning solutions for your company.