The Most Important Tool for the Modern-Day Private Investigator
It’s important for private investigators to have as many tools in the toolbox, but the most important tool is our brain.
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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 […]
Michael Bazzell is an extreme privacy expert. He has literally written the book on how to disappear from the Internet. The 2021 edition of Extreme Privacy: What It Takes to Disappear {affiliate link} was just published earlier this month. For some people, like celebrities or others who have been threatened, stalked or the subject of […]
Many people working in the private investigation business share a trait: they hoard their trade “secrets.” So before time reveals every investigator’s secrets, here are nine investigative tools that every lawyer should know about…
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