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First Fun Fact Friday: Kate Warne-First Female P.I. in the United States

Kate Warne-First Female P.I. in the United States Kate Warne, first female private investigator hired in the US. This image has been debated on whether or not it is Kate Warne dressed as a male. Unfortunately, there are few portraits of Warne, let alone confirmed: However, that only adds to her legacy as a master… Continue reading First Fun Fact Friday: Kate Warne-First Female P.I. in the United States

Is GPS Tracking Through Smartphone Apps Enough?

GPS Phone Tracking GPS tracking is a valuable tool: Whether you are a parent keeping track of your kids as they go to and from school, monitoring your teenager as they become a more independent driver, or a business owner who wants to maximize efficiency and transparency in your fleet. Having a GPS tracking device… Continue reading Is GPS Tracking Through Smartphone Apps Enough?

If You are Recently Widowed or Divorced and Are Online Dating, Your Match Could be a Scammer

Don’t answer any more DMs on your dating profile until you read this. A Licensed Private Investigator shares his experience in recognizing online dating scams
The 4 Most Common Myths of Working as a Private Investigator

Think Private Investigation is like Sherlock Holmes and Magnum PI? Spoiler alert: The trench coat and mustache are not required.
Why Hiring a Private Investigator to Verify Google and Social Media Background Checks is a Good Idea

Google and Facebook are excellent tools in checking individuals, but does it reveal anything beyond the surface?
Employee Background Checks

The goal in any hiring process is to gain employees that you have confidence in their abilities and experience. However, things from the past can fall through the cracks that can affect employment or your company’s reputation. Studies show that 3 out of 10 business failures are actually caused by employee theft, and that a third of all applications contain lies. It is important to have a background check process in place to ensure you are hiring the highest quality employees.
Swipe Left the Fakes: Is an Internet Search Enough to Find the Truth?

You finally swiped right, but is it a true match?
3 Tips to Detect Credit Card Skimmers

Recently a Suffolk County gas station found 2 card skimmers at the pumps. Unfortunately, this is not an uncommon case throughout the country. As technology continues to grow, scammers are getting more sophisticated in stealing your credit card information. Learn three tips to help protect yourself in preventing your cards from being skimmed.
Strategies for Identity Theft Protection

As I discussed in my previous blog post, identity theft is one of the fastest-growing crimes in modern society and can represent substantial ongoing challenges for individuals who have fallen prey to it.  Many cases of identity theft can start with a minor, easily overlooked changes to bank accounts and credit charges. However, if these… Continue reading Strategies for Identity Theft Protection

Recent Data Breaches in the News and the Threat of Identity Theft

In recent weeks, there have been news stories of high profile data breaches, in which innocent people’s personal information was made vulnerable, or deliberately accessed, by wrong-doers.  Aside from the Wikileaks issues, probably the most widespread of these data breaches occurred at Yahoo.  The online media company reported that in 2014, somewhere between 200 million… Continue reading Recent Data Breaches in the News and the Threat of Identity Theft

Guardian Investigations Speaking Engagement – How to Protect Yourself from Computer Fraud

Our topic will be: How to Protect Your Business and Your Clients from Computer Fraud, and How to Recover Forensic Data from Computers and Devices. The presentation will take place on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at 12:30 p.m
MASTIC BEACH VILLAGE – Press Release and Mayoral Statement

More than 21 months ago, the Village Board and Village Attorney received a report alleging that a Village employee had utilized two background‑search firms (Transunion/TLO and Lexis Nexis) with one of the firms’ extensive, law-enforcement databases accessed under the pretense of the employee being the Village’s “Chief of Police”.

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