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 […]
7 Private Investigation Tools That Will Blow Your Mind!
If you’ve ever seen a spy movie, you might believe that every private investigator has a room dedicated to gadgets, gizmos, and weapons that can help take down a perpetrator. While the tools for a private investigator are not as sensational as movies would like to admit, there are several very cool technologies that […]
Skip Tracers: Bounty Hunters or Private Investigators?
There are things that are lost, and there are things that are intentionally misplaced. For a skip tracer, the job is to know which things are lost on purpose and how to reclaim them. A combination of bounty hunter, collections agent, and private investigator, a skip tracer locates things and people that don’t want to […]
ISIS Attacks Inspire Many to Wipe Out Their Online Tracks
After a string of online attacks against big-name accounts, the coup de grâce came this week with the cyber attack from potential ISIS collaborators against the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Twitter and YouTube accounts. One of the menacing tweets read, “We won’t stop! We know everything about you, your wives and children. U.S. soldiers! We’re […]
Is Your Office Really Safe? 3 Ways a Private Investigator Can Help
The recent tragedy at the Paris headquarters of Charlie Hebdo magazine has given thousands of people reason to consider the security of their workplace. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report that between the years of 2006-2019, there were 551 workers killed each year due to workplace homicide, with 33% of those being from people […]
Sony Picture Hacks: Could This Happen To You?
Sony Pictures Hacks: What This Means for You… The nightmare before Christmas continues for Sony pictures, only the most recent corporate victim of cyber hacking. Currently investigators and government officials are still trying to locate the culprits who call themselves the Guardians of Peace. So far they are looking into the strong possibility […]
The Truth About College Rape: Private Investigation Reveals Male Bias
At first glance, college can seem like an idealistic society containing its own set of rules applicable only to the students who make up the majority. Often these students are experiencing freedoms they have never experienced before – including parental supervision. What could possibly go wrong? Actually, there is significant research that shows college students […]