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Why a “Nationwide Criminal Background Check” is Complete BS!

Why, you may ask, is a “nationwide criminal background check” complete BS?  For one thing, there is no such thing. Last week we highlighted some warnings about online background check services, and the gaping holes that these services have. What most of these services offer, including the one we highlighted, is a “nationwide criminal background check” […]

Private Investigators Allegedly Obtained Offshore Bank Records Illegally

Victorea Florea alleged in a civil complaint in Puerto Rico that two private investigators illegally obtained offshore bank records. As reported on Fred L. Abrams’ Asset Search Blog, private investigator Nicole Bocra and Terry L. Gilbeau, a Certified Fraud Examiner and California attorney, allegedly conspired to access offshore bank records in Puerto Rico. According to the complaint, the bank accounts […]

Two Simple Ways to Protect Your Email

After an 11-month FBI probe dubbed “Operation Hackerazzi,” a Florida man was indicted for accessing the email accounts of more than 50 celebrities. The hacker reportedly used public information to guess the “secret” questions and was able to access the celebrity accounts.There are news stories every day about hackers, but many of us don’t really […]

Private Investigator Tips: How to Find Information About Someone

“We are only investigative superheroes; we’re not demigods.” ~VP As private investigators, we wish we had superhero powers; sadly, we don’t.  We rely on some tools, certain databases, instinct and know-how to find information about someone. They certainly do not involve magic, but here are 10 places private investigators go to find information about someone […]