Should I write a statement admitting to unemployment fraud to the investigator? 8 Answers as of February 02, 2012

I can't intelligently answer this question with such sparce information. My advice is to seek out a lawyer to go over the details with you to best advise you.

You may very well be arrested and charged. You should hire an attorney before writing anything to the investigator.

No. They are allowed to lie to you to get a statement.

When you are approached by an investigator, police officer, insurance investigator, private investigator, or prosecutor you should always say 'Talk to my lawyer'. Then you should ask for a free lawyer or get an attorney to talk to the authorities and advise you on how to proceed. Only a good lawyer will have the experience to know how to investigate the matter and advise you on your options. Retain a good criminal lawyer to handle the negotiations.

Investigators much like law enforcement officers are allowed to lie. They cannot guarantee you that the police will not arrest you after you pay the money back. Are they willing to put their promise in writing? Of course not because they cannot guarantee you that the police will not arrest you after you pay the money back. You need to involve a lawyer who can speak to the investigator on your behalf, negotiate and protect your rights. You should not be making ANY statements to an investigator on your own.

Such a writing would be seen as an admission of guilt and could be used against you in court if the investigator is not a police officer or an employee of the government there is nothing an attorney could do to keep it out from use as evidence against you.

Ask if they will sign something agreeing not to prosecute you criminally if you sign such a paper.

I think your instincts are correct. I have defended unemployment fraud cases and can't think why the investigators would not have you arrested. Both of my clients were very cooperative. I suggest you retain counsel.