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Comprehensive Background Check vs. Not-So-Comprehensive Background Check

Our comprehensive background check packages start at $1,000, which can cause a bit of sticker shock to those who are accustomed to seeing “comprehensive” background checks advertised on the Internet for less than $50. So a legitimate question that is frequently asked is what is the difference between our “comprehensive background check” and what you […]

8 Ways to Use a Private Investigator in a White Collar Criminal Defense Case

In July 2014, hedge fund billionaire Raj Rajaratnam’s younger brother was acquitted of insider trading charges, breaking a streak of 85 cases without a single defeat, making it quite clear that white collar criminal defense attorneys have an uphill battle. Nobody likes losing. Here are eight ways that a private investigator can help you come out […]

The “Uberization” of Private Investigators

Trustify, previously known as FlimFlam, is a D.C.-based start-up that wants to make the process of hiring a private investigator (PI) — on demand, in small and inexpensive blocks of time to conduct surveillance — a whole lot simpler. With the iPhone app or online platform that Trustify has created, anyone can simply type in the information […]

How to Become an Expert Private Investigator

I am not an expert private investigator. I think anyone who calls himself an “expert” in anything is an idiot. But that’s just my opinion. But a funny thing has happened to me over the past five-plus years: I have shared my experiences and knowledge through this blog and social media and one-on-one, and through […]

How to Find Hidden Facebook Photos

Individuals are increasingly locking down their Facebook profiles by implementing some basic privacy features, but there is a little trick to find “hidden” photos of a particular user. Investigating through social media, and Facebook in particular given its wide use (a couple of billion people and climbing), has become an increasingly important tool for any […]