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Expert Private Investigator

I am not an expert private investigator. I think anyone who calls himself an “expert” in anything is an idiot. But that’s just my opinion. But a funny thing has happened to me over the past five-plus years: I have shared my experiences and knowledge through this blog and social media and one-on-one, and through […]

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Individuals are increasingly locking down their Facebook profiles by implementing some basic privacy features, but there is a little trick to find “hidden” photos of a particular user. Investigating through social media, and Facebook in particular given its wide use (a couple of billion people and climbing), has become an increasingly important tool for any […]

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Future Private Investigator

It’s pretty safe to say that the private investigator of the future is going to be doing business much differently than the ones who are working today. While I may not own a crystal ball, current trends point to a future that looks very different. Here are some of my predictions. Consolidation/Strategic Partnerships There are […]

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Protect Your Privacy

A few months back, The New York Times reported that an out-of-work former taxi driver from Romania hacked into the email accounts of some of the world’s most powerful people, including George W. Bush and Colin Powell. How did he do it? Simple. He guessed their passwords. That’s right. He gathered a few pieces of […]

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A few months ago, I did an interview with Rod Burkert, the founder of a business valuation and litigation support firm Burkert Valuation Advisors, LLC. Burkert writes a series called “Practicing Solo” for the Value Examiner which features interviews with sole practitioners from various fields providing some real-life practical advice from professionals who have went out […]

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