Tag: fraud
The Basics of Mortgage Fraud
In monitoring fraud activity across the United States, it has been no surprise to see so much attention to and interest in mortgage related frauds. Among the myriad of mortgage fraud schemes that exist, they generally fall into one of two categories, depending on their intended purpose: for property (i.e. housing) or for profit. Fraud [...]
Property Title Forensics
Real estate title records are a valuable source of investigative intelligence. By going beyond a simple “title search”, an investigator can discover factual data and intangible patterns which cannot be found elsewhere. True title research goes beyond just a database search of online or electronic title records. Obtaining the actual physical documents for examination takes [...]
Forensic Locksmithing
Forensic locksmithing is a relatively unknown field of investigative work that provides a much needed service to law enforcement, government agencies, and private companies. The forensic locksmith, also known as an investigative locksmith, analyzes lock and keying systems for evidence of compromise. This includes determining method of entry, the tools used, the time and skill [...]
Fraudulent Service of Process Continues to Plague New York
Video of Council Member Garodnick Announcing Reform of Fraudulent Process Service on September 3, 2009. Garidnick wants legislation requiring New York process servers and agencies to have a surety bond, or insurance in order to be licensed due to rampant and fraudulent default judgments. As a specific case in point, a White Plains, NY woman [...]
Understanding and Fighting Fraud
On the fundamental level, Webster’s Dictionary defines fraud as “deception in order to gain by another’s loss; craft; trickery; guile“. As the owner of a private investigation company, I have found that on a practical level, fraud is much more and takes many diverse scenarios. Fraud is a loose term that is somewhat over-used within [...]
Fighting Back Against Retail Theft
With the current economy crisis there has been a significant increase in organized retail theft across the country. National statistics show that organized retail crime results in $30 billion to $37 billion. The FBI continues to warn retailers and the public that these losses appear to be growing.
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Releases Report to Nation
Every year, U.S. corporations report revenue losses in the billions due to some sort of fraud and embezzlement. According to the ACFE website each fraud examiner was asked to provide detailed information on one fraud case he or she had personally investigated involving occupational fraud, an investigation that occurred within the last two years
