ACTIVE INTEL
SURVEILLANCE
& SEARCH
ONLINE SCAM INVESTIGATION
If you have been a victim of an online scam, we can provide an investigation of the transaction. Depending upon the nature of the fraud there are two choices for an investigation. A full investigative case deploys several active investigative agents to research and contact the fraudster for case development. We can also perform a preliminary records forensic investigation to provide you with the initial results to determine if a more involved investigation is warranted.
If the loss is less than $5000 we recommend starting with a preliminary investigation first to keep the costs low, and then decide if you wish to go forward with the more complex investigation. We will credit the cost of any preliminary case to future investigations of the same fraudsters.
ONLINE SCAM INVESTIGATION
If you have been a victim of an online scam, we can provide an investigation of the transaction. Depending upon the nature of the fraud there are two choices for an investigation. A full investigative case deploys several active investigative agents to research and contact the fraudster for case development. We can also perform a preliminary records forensic investigation to provide you with the initial results to determine if a more involved investigation is warranted.
If the loss is less than $5000 we recommend starting with a preliminary investigation first to keep the costs low, and then decide if you wish to go forward with the more complex investigation. We will credit the cost of any preliminary case to future investigations of the same fraudsters.
| Preliminary | Full Investigation | |
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| Entity search Records search for the fraudulent company |
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| IP scan of website and emails Identify source of IP address, along with public records of parties associated with IP and domain |
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| Payment destination search Search for financial institution which collected payments on behalf of fraudulent company |
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| Historical online activity report Document prior versions of marketing and website for retention and identification |
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| Covert contact by licensed investigators Sales agents are contacted by several investigators to document sales presentation, and to extract identifying incriminating information |
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| Interview of subjects at physical address Take statements from individuals identified at the physical location of the fraudulent operation |
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| 1 hour surveillance at physical address Perform covert surveillance to identify vehicles, persons, vendors, and activity at the fraudulent entity |
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| Background check of individual known to be associated Run criminal and civil records of a party identified as parcel to the fraudulent operation |
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| Bank account search of entity as identified Search for bank accounts associated with the tax identifier of the fraudulent firm |
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| Preliminary | Full Investigation | |
|---|---|---|
| Entity search Records search for the fraudulent company |
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| IP scan of website and emails Identify source of IP address, along with public records of parties associated with IP and domain |
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| Payment destination search Search for financial institution which collected payments on behalf of fraudulent company |
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| Historical online activity report Document prior versions of marketing and website for retention and identification |
||
| Covert contact by licensed investigators Sales agents are contacted by several investigators to document sales presentation, and to extract identifying incriminating information |
||
| Interview of subjects at physical address Take statements from individuals identified at the physical location of the fraudulent operation |
||
| 1 hour surveillance at physical address Perform covert surveillance to identify vehicles, persons, vendors, and activity at the fraudulent entity |
||
| Background check of individual known to be associated Run criminal and civil records of a party identified as parcel to the fraudulent operation |
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| Bank account search of entity as identified Search for bank accounts associated with the tax identifier of the fraudulent firm |
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ENTERPRISE
DUE DILIGENCE
ASSET
RECOVERY
FRAUD & EMBEZZLEMENT RECOVERY
Research of counterparty for aquisiting, merger, or significant proposed contractual relationship. Ensure that the entity has correctly represented its market, licenses, key personnel, financial condition, and reputation.
- Officers and shareholders
- Licenses, corporate filings, related entities
- Prior corporate structure
- Key vendor interviews covert or disclosed
- Client and contract verification
- Market and competitor environment
- Documentation of sales procedures
- Identify manner of business dealings
Documentation of assets and possible transfers. Identify changes to asset class and dilution of value. Verification of any increase or decrease to net asset value of the entity or individual. Prepare reporting for seizure or writ of garnishment.
- Hard assets: Vessels, autos, equipment, aircraft
- Cash, securities, and real estate
- Notes due, UCC and receivables
- Intellectual property, trademarks, copyrights
- Business holdings, equity, and beneficial interests
- Hidden assets and those vested in other names
- Third party responsibility, accountants, agents
- Compare historical snapshots of asset values
Identity internal losses incurred through embezzlement or diversion of company assets. Document the means of theft, the entirety of the parties involved, and the location of the fraudulently lost assets. Present the overview of theft enterprise and scope.
- Investigate internal and outside involvement
- Analyze ghost vendors and payment validity
- Theft of inventory, cash, clients, and sales revenue
- Bribes and extortion
- Organized schemes of theft, and individual larceny
- Financial fraud, bookkeeping & accounting, billing
- Cargo and supply diversion
- Financial statement manipulation
REPORTING AND PRODUCTION METHODS
• Records Intake & Review
• Data Research
• Extraction Algorithm
• Financial Records
• Witness Interviews
• Subject Observation
• Activity Monitoring
• Message Forensics
• Data Mining Program
• Legal Records
• ESI Processing
• Electronic Preservation
• Structured Data Breakdown
• Voice and Image Files
• Non-Public Records
• Family and Associates
• 3rd Party Retained Records
• Public Sector Filing Verification
ELECTRONIC
SURVEILLANCE
PRIVATE
INVESTIGATIONS
DATA
RESEARCH
COUNTER
SURVEILLANCE