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Fraud Investigator Expert for AI Evaluation

You will create and evaluate text-based fraud investigation scenarios used to test how well AI systems reason through professional cases. Your work will cover payments, insurance, anti-money laundering, and corporate investigations.

Field
Generalist
Where
United States, Albania, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Australia +89 more
Commitment
part time
Hours
up to 20/week
Posted
6 days ago

How this pay compares

The title points to rating and reviewing ai output: judging a model's answers or code against guidelines, such as which of two is better or whether one is correct and safe. What each kind of AI training work pays

At $78/hr (the midpoint of $70 to $85), this role pays more than 66% of the 206 open generalist roles with a listed pay range, above the median of $60.

Among platforms with 10 or more priced generalist roles, Alignerr has the highest median ($80/hr across 17 roles) and micro1 the lowest ($50/hr across 54).

OpenTrain AI roles that closed since late October stayed listed a median of 31 days (122 roles). OpenTrain AI posted this one 6 days ago.

Computed from 2,746 open roles we track across Mercor, micro1, Handshake AI, Alignerr, Appen and OpenTrain AI, refreshed daily. Midpoints of listed ranges; “up to” ceilings are left out of medians.

What you would earn at this rate

Per week, before tax

$1,550

Per month, if the work is steady

$6,717

Tax
Contract pay arrives with no tax withheld. A US contractor at this rate and these hours would set aside about $1,698 a month for self-employment tax plus federal income tax at the 12% bracket (25%, before state tax). Outside the US, your own country's rules apply.

Assumes paid hours only; unpaid assessments, onboarding and gaps between projects lower the real figure. Full take-home calculator · Track what you actually earn

Open generalist roles on each platform

The same kind of work, priced on every platform we track, with the best-paid open role on each.

PlatformOpenMedianBest-paid open role
Alignerr17$80/hrFrontier Data Lead – Client Success & AI Partnerships$85-120/hr
Mercor22$63/hrLuxury Automotive Strategy Expert$300-350/hr
OpenTrain AIthis role115$61/hrContract Manager and Negotiator (English)$150/hr
micro160$50/hrMember of Technical Staff, Enterprise AI$300k-700k/yr
Handshake AI24up to $88/hrIntelligence Expert (Bachelor's, Master's and PhDs) - AI TrainerUp to $200/hr

“Up to” rows list only ceilings, so their median is a maximum, not comparable with the range midpoints above them.

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The full listing

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The work

You will create and evaluate text-based fraud investigation scenarios used to test how well AI systems reason through professional cases. Your work will cover payments, insurance, anti-money laundering, and corporate investigations.

You will turn practical investigation judgment into clear examples that show what strong reasoning looks like and why a conclusion is or is not supported by the evidence.

  • Write realistic cases from the first alert through the final case disposition.
  • Create reference answers that explain investigative decisions, transaction patterns, and interview strategy.
  • Rate AI responses for investigative soundness, evidentiary rigor, and completeness.
  • Identify conclusions that seem plausible but are not supported by the available evidence.
  • Document investigative reasoning in clear, teachable written English.

What it pays and takes

This is remote, asynchronous independent contractor work with an ongoing engagement. Participation is flexible, subject to a commitment of at least 20 hours per week.

  • Pay: $70 to $85 per hour, paid weekly via Stripe.
  • Time: 20+ hours per week.
  • Work arrangement: Fully remote, asynchronous, ongoing, and part time.
  • Location: Open to candidates across the countries specified for this role.
  • Language: Strong written English.
  • Required experience: At least two years of professional fraud investigation casework.
  • Required knowledge: Transaction analysis, open source research, interviews, and case files.
  • Relevant investigation areas: Payments, insurance, anti-money laundering, or corporate investigations.
  • Valuable background: Certified Fraud Examiner certification, law enforcement or regulatory investigation experience, case referrals, expert testimony, or suspicious activity report filing.

How it works

Apply on OpenTrain with your resume and then complete the application on the hiring site.

About AI training work

AI training work uses human-written examples and reviews to help artificial intelligence systems produce better answers and decisions. OpenTrain is a platform where people find AI training and data-labeling roles, and experienced investigators can apply their professional judgment to help shape these systems.

From applying to your first payment on OpenTrain AI

  1. 1

    Create a profile

    Create a free OpenTrain profile with your domains, languages and hourly rate.

  2. 2

    Apply

    Apply to the listing. Some listings hire through OpenTrain; others send you to the hiring platform.

  3. 3

    Funded milestones

    The client funds each milestone before work starts.

  4. 4

    First payment

    OpenTrain pays out to your connected payout method when the client approves the milestone. It doesn't publish a fixed payout schedule.

Sources: OpenTrain: AI training careers, OpenTrain docs: invoicing and payouts

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Pay history

OpenTrain AI has listed this role at $70-85/hr since Nov 5, 2026 with no change.

Across OpenTrain AI's generalist roles, the median listed pay was $40/hr on Nov 1, 2026 (50 roles) and is $61/hr as of Nov 11, 2026 (114 roles).

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