Month: July 2014
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Social Media Posts Lead to Proof of Insurance Fraud
When was contacted by an insurance company, we were asked to find a missing Maserati. Their customer had filed a claim, stating that this very expensive vehicle had been stolen right out of his garage. But the insurance company saw several red flags in the claim. The claims adjuster discovered the claimant was experiencing serious…
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Stay in Step with Advances in Technology
Like nearly every other career across the globe, the field of private investigation has been greatly affected by technology. In most instances, those changes are all positive. Though still see cases where surveillance is necessary, we also see more and more clients with a need for our technological expertise. We are highly skilled in the…
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Effective Investigators Keep Wide Array of Resources at Their Fingertips
Once viewed as rather mysterious types who hide behind binoculars and frequently conduct dumpster dives for clues, private investigators have finally made their professional presence in the world. The truth is that private investigators have always been persistent, highly professional and intuitive in their quest for the truth. But now, we add technological advancements, such…
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Insubordinate Professional Behavior Calls for Investigation
Unfortunately, some people bend rules or arrogantly break them. Insubordinate ways may be born out of a false belief that they will never be caught. Sometimes, people don’t believe that rules apply to them. This was true of a case involving a police captain and one of his employees. For months, rumors floated through the…
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Traditional and Cutting Edge Investigative Techniques Required in Today’s Investigations
When you think about the various ways that some people lie, cheat and steal, certain activities make you immediately decide that a private investigator should be involved. Two examples … When one spouse sees signs of infidelity and suspects an extramarital affair, most of us think about a private investigator. We also think about hiring…
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Private Investigators Combine New with Old Investigative Skills
Have you ever heard a person who has all kinds of abilities be described as a “Jack of all trades?” That term very closely describes the skill set of a private investigator. The only correction is that more women than ever before are now entering this field, so we are careful not to describe our…
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There are Many Facets to Investigations Surrounding Divorce
Sadly, our society is far too familiar with the end of marriages. Divorce rates in this country tell us that more than half of all unions will result in divorce. No matter how unhappy they might be spouses often suffer as they struggle to disengage. Their families, too, experience emotional pain and loss when a…
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Investigators have to Follow the Path Where the Leads Take Them
Long before the attorney called to officially secure services with , his client had decided to part ways with his business partner. From the ground floor, their business had been built with good intentions. But as the business flourished and became more lucrative, his client began to see that his partner no longer offered 50%…
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Experience, Expertise and Cutting Edge Technology Provide Investigative Best Practices
When Ken and Sonya entered the door at with their attorney, they were frustrated and felt very helpless. Their problem had been going on for several weeks. They had reached out to legal authorities but got few answers. As many successful business owners do, this couple had purchased real estate in various locations across the…
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Due Diligence Investigations are Worth the Time and Money
When we were initially contacted by a manufacturer in China, we were asked to investigate one of his customers that operate a business within driving distance of one of our offices in the United States. The manufacturer was understandably irate. Over the last decade, he had been contracted by this entrepreneur to manufacture some products.…