Course in Fraud Detection Through Telematics
300-hour online course in fraud detection through telematics. 6 modules covering Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), Law 20/2015 (LOSSEAR, common anti-fraud files) and Python (scikit-learn). Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Course in Fraud Detection Through Telematics — studying from South Africa
South Africa has one of the more developed insurance and financial services sectors on the continent, with major insurers and reinsurers headquartered in Johannesburg and Cape Town. Actuarial and risk analysis skills are in demand for pricing, reserving and risk management. The Financial Sector Conduct Authority and the Prudential Authority regulate the sector, and insurers rely on data-driven models to meet capital and solvency requirements. Engineers with statistics and data skills are increasingly recruited into these roles.
Fees for South Africa: R 10 200 (South African rand), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in South Africa
Typical roles
Questions from South Africa
Will a SEIUM qualification be recognised by the professional bodies in South Africa for this area?
SEIUM qualifications are private qualifications, not official state degrees, and they are not accredited by any South African body. Actuarial work in South Africa is overseen by the Actuarial Society of South Africa (ASSA), whose professional credentials follow their own examination and regulatory routes. Recognition of a SEIUM qualification is decided by employers or the relevant body, so verify this directly with them before enrolling.
How might this qualification be used by employers in South Africa in insurance and risk roles?
Insurers, banks and risk consultancies look for strong data, modelling and risk skills. A private qualification may support your profile, particularly alongside relevant experience, but it will not replace formal professional credentials where these are required. Whether a particular employer values it is up to them, so it is worth asking hiring managers in your target field how they would view it.
Can I study this programme alongside full-time work from South Africa, and is there a time zone or language issue?
Yes, the programme is delivered fully online and in English, so no student visa is needed to study from home. Master's programmes require 1,900 hours, postgraduate diplomas 800 hours and specialist courses 300 hours. Each student is assigned a technical tutor, fees can be paid in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible. Ask SEIUM about the time-zone and weekly workload expectations before committing.
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What you will be able to do
Identify fraud typologies that can be detected through telematics.
Build signals and derived variables from driving data.
Train and evaluate fraud detection models.
Preserve digital evidence and assess its evidentiary value.
Manage false positives while ensuring fair treatment of the customer.
Implement and govern an anti-fraud system in compliance with regulations.
Develop a final telematics fraud detection project.
Who it's for
- Insurance fraud investigator who wants to specialise in fraud detection through telematics.
- Anti-fraud data scientist who wants to specialise in fraud detection through telematics.
- Telematics analyst who wants to specialise in fraud detection through telematics.
- Specialised claims handler who wants to specialise in fraud detection through telematics.
- IT forensic expert who wants to specialise in fraud detection through telematics.
- Fraud prevention manager who wants to specialise in fraud detection through telematics.
- Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to enter motor insurance.
What you'll work with
- Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR)
- Law 20/2015 (LOSSEAR, common anti-fraud files)
- Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (AI Act)
- Civil Procedure Act 1/2000 (evidence)
- ISO/IEC 27037 (digital evidence)
- Law 50/1980 on Insurance Contracts
- EDPB Guidelines 01/2020 on connected vehicles
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Typologies: staged, induced, exaggerated and backdated claims1.2Application fraud: falsified data and undeclared use1.3What a telematics device records and with what accuracy1.4Accelerometer, gyroscope, GPS and vehicle data1.5Reconstructing the sequence of an impact1.6Time and location footprint of a reported claim1.7Limitations of the data: sampling, signal loss and noise1.8What telematics cannot prove1.9Classic fraud indicators and their combination with the signal1.10Workshop: cross-checking a declaration against its telematics trail
2.1Pre-processing: filtering, resampling and drift correction2.2Event detection: harsh braking, cornering and collision2.3Estimating impact severity from the accelerometer2.4Impact direction and consistency with the damage2.5Speed profile before the incident2.6Trajectory and comparison with the declared route2.7Recognising the habitual driver from their pattern2.8Detection of undeclared professional use2.9Building variables for the model2.10Practice: extracting variables from a set of trips
3.1Expert rules: design, thresholds and maintenance3.2Supervised models on confirmed cases3.3The class imbalance problem and how to handle it3.4Appropriate metrics: precision, recall and cost of error3.5Anomaly detection without labels3.6Network analysis of involved parties3.7Combining rules and models in a decision engine3.8Prioritising claims by risk3.9Model drift and retraining3.10Practice: detection model with imbalanced data
4.1From the model alert to the claim investigation4.2Interviews and documentary cross-checking4.3Technical expert assessment supported by telematics data4.4Technical report: how to write it to be useful in court4.5Chain of custody of the data and its integrity4.6Admissibility of telematics evidence4.7Counter-expert opinion and defence of the insured4.8Legal limits: proportionality and data protection4.9Coordination with the legal team4.10Case study: backdated claim detected through a trip record
5.1The real cost of a false positive5.2Decision threshold and mandatory human review5.3Communication with the insured during the review5.4Complaints procedure and second opinion5.5Model bias and affected groups5.6Decision auditing and control sampling5.7Documentation of each decision taken5.8Reputational effect of an erroneous accusation5.9Quality indicators for the anti-fraud process5.10Practice: reviewing a batch of alerts with and without grounds
6.1Fitting the telematics anti-fraud engine into the claims process6.2Integration with management systems6.3Model governance and accountability for each decision6.4Compliance: customer information and legal basis6.5Sector collaboration and common files6.6Measuring the return on the anti-fraud programme6.7Training claims teams6.8Evolution of fraud and updating of signals6.9Common mistakes when deploying telematics detection6.10Final project: complete telematics anti-fraud programme
How you'll learn
100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine the course with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Python (scikit-learn), FRISS, Neo4j, QGIS, SAS, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for trajectory analysis and impact data, fraud scoring models, and review of cases with evidentiary value. Assessment is continuous per module, plus the final integrative project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Identify fraud typologies that can be detected through telematics.
Build signals and derived variables from driving data.
Train and evaluate fraud detection models.
Preserve digital evidence and assess its evidentiary value.
Manage false positives while ensuring fair treatment of the customer.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No previous qualification required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme’s software.
- Sufficient command of Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme consists of 300 hours in total, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours a week on average, compatible with a full-time job.
The course uses Python (scikit-learn), FRISS, Neo4j, QGIS, SAS. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An in-house SEIUM diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area can be recognised towards the advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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