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The Best Way to Find Someone

As part of what I do every day, I have to find people … people who don’t want to be found, people who are running from something or people hiding in plain sight. This may disappoint you, but I’ve been doing it long enough to know that there is no “best way” to find someone. […]

How to Verify Military Service

The question about how to verify military service comes up quite a bit. Although we have discussed this in previous posts, here is a guide to help walk you through the process. There are two ways to verify military service, depending on whether the person is an active member of the military or a veteran. […]

Case Study: Lying About Military Service

Last month, we received a call from the director of human resources at a New York-based company. The company was ready to hire a candidate, but there was something bothering the company about the candidate. The candidate had a stellar resume, which included a short stint on Broadway and a degree from a top university, […]

Six Things Private Investigators Won’t Tell You

Ever wonder what a private investigator might not be telling you? 1We utilize lots of public records, which are easily accessible by you As you might imagine, public records are accessible by anyone. However, just because they are accessible by just about anyone does not minimize their importance. Public records are an incredibly important resource, […]

How to Find Background Information on People

Admit it — you probably wanted to be a private investigator once in your life. Maybe it was Sherlock Holmes, Columbo, Sam Spade, the Ferrari-driving Thomas Magnum or the esteemed members of Scooby-Doo’s Bloodhound Gang. In most cases, these fictional characters have spread a number of myths and misconceptions about what a private investigator does […]