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Every day, we make decisions based on what we know and believe. We make simple, mundane decisions hundreds of times a day about what we are going to do, who we are going to meet or where we are going to eat. Some of these decisions turn out to be bad ones, but there is […]

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On April 30, 2012, Samuel “Mouli” Cohen was sentenced to 22 years in prison stemming from charges that he defrauded investors out of $35 million. Federal prosecutors sought a 30 year sentence. In November 2011 Cohen was convicted of 15 counts of wire fraud, 11 counts of money laundering and three counts of tax evasion. […]

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6 Things Private Investigators Are Not Allowed to Get Without Authorization

Here is a list of some common things that private investigators are not allowed to get without signed authorization or other official court order: Medical Records HIPAA, which was enacted in 1996, protects your medical history and medical records from prying eyes. There are federal and state laws against obtaining medical records without authorization. Credit […]

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How To Look Up Criminal Records

Understanding how to look up criminal records is not as simple as one would think, but we’ve broken it down into a couple of simple steps. Keep in mind here that there are lots of “free” or “cheap” criminal record databases out there, but has we have pointed out in the past online background check services […]

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The power of television and the big screen has entrenched numerous misconceptions about private investigators. It’s certainly fun to play along with some of these misconceptions at a cocktail party, but it’s not so fun to play along with potential clients who assume private investigators can do things that they can’t. Here are some common […]

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