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The Confusion About How to Get Criminal Records

Hello group, I just did an IRB search [a well-respected database for private investigators] for an individual specifically looking for criminal history. It is known that she has an arrest in 2009. It doesn’t show on the report. What other site should I check that might return what I am looking for. The above was […]

4 Examples of a Bad Background Check

A presentation at a local networking group got me thinking about examples of a bad background check.  In fact, what people described as a background check, was not only a bad background check, it was downright awful. At a Westchester County, New York business networking, I had the opportunity of doing a presentation to the […]

Can a Private Investigator get Bank Records or Account Information?

According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners manual, the Right to Financial Privacy Act prohibits financial institutions from disclosing bank records or account information about individual customers to governmental agencies without: 1) the customer’s consent, 2) a court order, 3) subpoena, 4) search warrant, or 5) other formal demand, with limited exceptions. Even though […]

The Ponzi Scheme is Not Dead…Yet

View 2011 Ponzi Schemes in a larger map In December 2008, Bernie Madoff put the term “Ponzi scheme” back on the map. 2009 was declared the “Year of the Ponzi” by the Associated Press, during which time over 150 Ponzi schemes totaling over $16.5 billion were unraveled (excluding Madoff’s $65 billion scheme, which came undone […]

Utilizing a Private Investigator for your Investigative Due Diligence

“Due Diligence” is a phrase that varies in meaning between different business organizations and industries, but from a private investigator’s perspective, investigative due diligence most commonly refers to the assessment of the background and reputation of a potential business partner(s) or key player(s) in a venture before parties enter into a substantial financial relationship. Investigative […]