Newly elected congressman George Santos is probably the biggest public-facing background investigation failure that the world has seen, and it’s a good reminder for the private equity community about investment due diligence and background investigations. In case you don’t know the whole story, George Santos was elected to Congress from his district on Long Island […]
There are very few people on this planet that I can give more credit to in my investigative career than Mary Shannon Little. She has been an enormous cheerleader, confidant and supporter for the last 13 years of my life. Mary gave me so many things, but the thing that she gave me the most […]
It’s important for private investigators to have as many tools in the toolbox, but the most important tool is our brain.
Contacting former employees for litigation is tempting, given the possible rewards, but there are some risks and pitfalls to be aware of. In this post, we will discuss …
I’ve always been skeptical about commercially available “investigative” database websites like TruthFinder, Spokeo, BeenVerified and Intelius. These services get a bit of a bad rap for overselling their information, charging customers in perpetuity and providing inaccurate information. I wasn’t really sure how the accuracy of any of these services could compare to that of investigative […]
Investigation interviews by telephone can be challenging, but here are a few tips and techniques to get the most…
I have reviewed dozens of background investigations from other private investigative firms. Some of the common mistakes I see include …
Screen capture tools for saving social media pages and web pages is a topic that comes up frequently for private investigators. There are tons of tools out there, ranging from the simple snipping tools to complex screen capture software that “captures” metadata, timestamps and links. There are some companies that offer really expensive tools for […]
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