Are Your Employees as Nice as They Seem? Why You Should Have a Private Investigator on the Inside
Picture this: You are constantly getting bombarded with complaints from your customers about the service at a single location. From rude transactions to mismanaged orders, it seems that no one is having a good experience with your company. Yet, every time you go to the location, the staff seems helpful, friendly and organized. What can […]
Chevron Scrambles to Explain Away Leaked Video Footage – Where Should Investigators Go From Here?
It seems that Chevron will do anything to keep their corporate reputation pristine, including whitewashing soil samples that have been contaminated with oil. On April 8, 2015, Amazon Watch released hours of corporate videotape uploaded by a Chevron whistleblower. Along with the tapes, there was a message: “I hope this is useful for you in your […]
Kurt and Courtney – Can One PI’s Story Reopen The Rocker’s Cold Case?
Today is the anniversary that many 30-somethings remember tragically. On April 5th, 1994, the up-and-coming rock star Kurt Cobain committed suicide at his home in Seattle, WA. Not only did this event shock the music world, but it began a series of investigations into the possibility that Cobain’s death wasn’t as straightforward as it seemed. […]
Is It Time to Fire Your PI? The Top 7 Investigator No-No’s
Contrary to popular belief (and noir fiction), private investigators aren’t above the law. In fact, they have the same rights, responsibilities, and rules as every other private citizen. Unfortunately, there are some private investigators who have bought into the popular hype and consistently break the law in order to get the information their client needs. […]
How Are You Paying for Your Missing Person’s Investigation? Crowdfunding as a Solution
Emma Fillipoff, a beautiful blonde-haired 26-year-old from British Columbia, was last seen purchasing a pre-paid cell phone at an Ontario, Canada 7-Eleven on November 28, 2012. After more than 200 leads and thousands of phone calls, interviews, and news stories, there is still no information about her location or safety. Her mother, Shelley Fillipoff […]
Dog Tags and Tear Stains: Private Investigation Assists with the Roskam Dog Tags Project
It was the summer of 1968 when Ann Sandoval opened the door to find two Marines holding an American flag. Without a word, she had known what they were there for. Alfred Moreno, JR, a boy she was raising as her own, had died in battle in Vietnam. Though Sandoval had tried to talk him […]
Snoop Specialties – 5 Types of Private Investigators (Infographic)
Although you might not know it, there are several “snoop specialties” that any private investigator might be an expert in. From cyber investigation and white collar crime to missing persons and divorce investigation, each investigator usually has a particular interest that can best help people who are dealing with that specific type of case. […]
AMBER Alert Shame: Twitter Users Earn a Black Eye with Negative Tweets
An AMBER Alert was issued at 2am on the morning on February 24th in response to the abduction of 3-year-old Elinor Trotter by her armed and potentially dangerous father. Through the use of the alerting system, in addition to efforts of local police and community helpers, Trotter was recovered without harm. But, the real […]
Private Investigators Focus on Infidelity During the Valentine’s Season
Although private investigators (PIs) are always pretty busy, Valentine’s Day is one of the most taxing parts of the whole year. Why? There’s no more dramatic way to say “You’ve been cheating,” than on V-Day. In a recent interview with CBS Dallas-Forth Worth, professional private investigator Mike Duncan from Alliance Investigations, LLC explained that Valentine’s […]
Kobe Red Beef Jerky – How a Private Investigator Busted a Kickstarter Coup
When you think of favorite snacks, it’s unlikely your go-to option is the delicious flavor of sun-dried Kobe Beef. It’s not because it doesn’t sound delicious. It’s because it doesn’t exist. In one of the biggest scams in Kickstarter history, a company called Kobe Red opened a page on the crowdfunding site claiming they were […]