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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 […]

How to Conduct a Criminal Background Check Like an Expert

There are several things you should know about the person you are investigating before you conduct a criminal background check like an “expert”: Full name (preferably what appears on the person’s driver’s license or another government-issued document) including any nickname and maiden name Date of birth from an official source (e.g., driver’s license, passport, etc.) […]

Investigative Lessons from The Wizard of Lies

It’s a little overdue, but I’ve just finished reading Diana Henriques’ The Wizard of Lies: Bernie Madoff and the Death of Trust.  It’s an in-depth look at the biggest Ponzi scheme in history. Henriques goes to great lengths to document Madoff’s life and retrace the beginnings of the Madoff scam and the feeder funds that […]