Over the years, our firm has conducted countless background checks for a wide variety of investigations, ranging from suspected insurance fraud, corporate malfeasance, civil litigation, domestic matters, to name only a few.  There have been many examples where the information proved to be invaluable to the resolution of the case.  However, there have also been [...]

  Investigative techniques have dramatically changed in the past 15 years with the introduction of computer databases and technology.  However, databases and technology alone cannot take the place of good “old fashioned” investigative techniques that have been utilized for many years.  One example of “old school” investigative techniques is the “cold call.”   “Cold calls” [...]

Dick Tracy would be proud if he were alive today!! The advances in “Detective” (surveillance) technology have exceeded the fictional imaginations of yesteryear. In fact, a watch cell phone/camera/video camera is now on the market. Even Dick Tracy’s watch did not shoot video!! Over the past 25 years, surveillance equipment and technology has significantly improved [...]

The Bubble Equals Fraud Trouble. In reading the papers and following the news, it seems that real estate is a hot topic right now.  Real estate prices have fallen sharply in many parts of the country, particularly in California and Nevada.  Foreclosures are at an all-time high, and projected to continue climbing. Many home buyers [...]

Cost vs. return.   There have been countless cases during my career where criminal background checks have produced some very significant results.  Whether it be a background check on a suspicious insurance claim, current employee, prospective employee, prospective tenant, claimant, to name only a few, a simple criminal background check has saved clients a substantial [...]