Archive for February, 2012
Social Networking and the Claims Investigation
Back when many of us began our careers investigating claims, we did it the old fashioned way… There was no internet, cell phones were the size of suitcases and e-mail had yet to replace inter-office memos. But somehow, we managed to get by using the relatively scarce resources available at the time. The key to [...]
False Confessions and Accusations
To most of us, false confessions and accusations seem completely unfathomable. The first couple of questions that come to mind are, “Why would anyone admit to a crime that he/she did not commit?” and “Why would anyone knowingly accuse a person of a crime he/she did not commit?” The only person able to answer these [...]
Ten Rules for Effective Internal Investigation Interviews
Editor’s Note: While the following article specifically addresses the U.S. Federal Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) the investigative interview considerations are highly relevant to all internal employee theft interviews. Conducting interviews is a vital skill for internal FCPA investigators. After reviewing endless emails, technical memos and accounting ledgers, we almost always have to speak directly to [...]
Private Investigators Assisting with Unsolved Crimes and Cold Cases
It seems like everyone loves an unsolved crime. Television shows such as Unsolved Mysteries, Cold Case Files and America’s Most Wanted, as well as a host of others, crop up on a regular basis remain popular partly because, deep down, human beings seek social justice for the wrongs committed. Cases that go unpunished remain on [...]
Proposed “Mobile Device Privacy Act” Legislation
Rep. Edward Markey [D-MA-7] has prepared draft legislation of the “Mobile Device Privacy Act” relative to last year’s disclosure of geolocation of cellphones by the company Carrier IQ to communication carriers, telephone equipment manufactures, and operating systems manufacturers like Apple and Google. In a follow-up last week, The Washington Post writes: “The push for legislation comes after it [...]
The American Private Investigator March 2012 Podcast is Live
The March 2012 podcast of The American Private Investigator with your host, Paul Jaeb of Heartland Investigative Group, features Mike McIntee and Paul Jaeb with the API news segment. Hear why the NCAA might hire private investigators for future investigations, get the latest on the Glenn Mulcaire tabloid phone hacking case, why air conditioner thefts [...]
Professional Spotlight: Brian Taylor of Innovative Investigations in Richmond, Kentucky
From the Editors: We are proud to have selected Brian Taylor of Innovative Investigations, LLC in our first “Pursuit Magazine Professional Spotlight.” Brian is a good friend of Pursuit Magazine and has contributed excellent articles that have been well-received by our readers. Thank you, Brian, for your service to the professional investigations community and the [...]
New Continuing Education Course Approved for Arizona Process Servers
PIeducation.com is pleased to announce today, February 2, 2012, the formal acceptance by the Supreme Court of Arizona of its applauded continuing education course for process servers titled “Serious Surveillance: Obtaining Evidence that will Stand up In Court” The ability to conduct surveillance/stake outs is by far one of the most important and lucrative skills [...]
