tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134462482012-02-16T00:06:35.712-07:00This blog was created to address the booming online investigation business. We will discuss the good and the bad about using online detective sites to conduct various searches via the Internet.AutoPilothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05545761507367295801noreply@blogger.comBlogger231100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13446248.post-72898469614275088292008-02-18T16:01:00.001-07:002008-02-18T16:01:58.634-07:00

The internet is an amazing tool, and as a result of the US Freedom of Information Act, ordinary people like you and me can now use the net to access information previously inaccessible. What does this mean exactly? And where can you go to find this sort of information? Let me explain.Firstly, there are resources online (often called Online Detective Sites) which combine many databases into one

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The police can be of great service to prosecutors when it comes to finding witnesses to a crime and to following the evidence to a suspect. However, sometimes the defense is going to realize that there seems to be key evidence missing or witnesses that have not come forward: the defense attorneys are going to find a basis for reasonable doubt. However, in order to know that their assumptions

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According to public records researchers, no more than 20% of public criminal records are available online. This is perhaps due to the fact that not all states have online databases containing public criminal records. In fact, only 22 states have registries for public criminal records and not all are as comprehensive as you would like them to be. The only truly comprehensive public criminal

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It is a common fact that no individual really wants to go through any unnecessary intrusions into his or her private life. It is termed as invasion of privacy and no one in his right mind would like his or her privacy invaded. However, our society today is highly mobile and for that reason, it is more important than ever for us to know with whom we are dealing with as this could very well mean

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An identity thief who allegedly used hijacked corporate logos and deceptive spam to con consumers out of credit card numbers and other financial data has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that his scam violated federal laws. If approved by the court, the defendant, a minor, will be barred for life from sending spam and will give up his ill-gotten gains.The FTC alleged that the

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We thought it was time time to re-list where you can find some of the best Internet Detective Resources. This is a list from ReviewPlace where they review the top 5 or 6 sources in each category:> Online Detective Services> People Search> Background Checks> Reverse Lookup> Public Records> Social Security Search> Genealogy> Cheating Spouse or Lover> Sex OffendersTechnorati Tags: free people search

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Social Security Testimony Before CongressStatement of the Honorable James B. Lockhart, IIIDeputy Commissioner of Social SecurityTestimony before the Senate Finance CommitteeHearing on the Homeland Security Threat from Document FraudIdentity Theft and Social Security Number MisuseSeptember 9, 2003Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee:Thank you for asking me to be here today to discuss issues

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We have discovered a few great books for those of you thinking about becoming an online detective or private investigator.The Investigator's Little Black Book 3"Author of the original Investigator's Little Black Book, Scott here updates his "huge collection of investigative resources." The volume contains an exhaustive amount of information on topics private investigators might find pertinent.

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Private detectives and investigators use many means to determine the facts in a variety of matters. To carry out investigations, they may use various types of surveillance or searches. To verify facts, such as an individual’s place of employment or income, they may make phone calls or visit a subject’s workplace. In other cases, especially those involving missing persons and background checks

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Many people conduct searches for social security numbers (SSN) for many different reasons. A SSN verification tool will check the SSN for possible death records and will usually display the results on the screen immediately or email them to you. Typically if the SSN verification tool reports a SSN as "Valid" or "Active", it means the SSN has likely been issued by the state reported, and it has

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Think your spouse or lover might be cheating on you? We just discovered a great resource: How to Catch a Cheating Spouse. If your marriage is threatened by fears of infidelity and cheating, you deserve to know without a doubt if it is true. Learn the signs that your spouse is hiding something from you. Learn how to catch them out where they shouldn't be. Learn the best methods to expose cheating

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Home Safety Council Offers Ways to Increase Home Security During Summer Travel SeasonAccording to criminal experts the greatest number of home burglaries occur during the late summer months*, times when many families travel and enjoy family outings. To help make sure you return to a safe and secure home, the Home Safety Council offers simple steps families should take to increase their home’s

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The U.S. Congress passed three laws that require States to keep track of sex offenders; the Wetterling Registration Act, the Lynchner Tracking and Identification Act and Megan's Law. On March 5, 2003, The Supreme Court ruled that information about potential sexual predators may be posted on the Internet. Sex offender information is available and you have the right to see it. But the problem is

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Yes! The truth is, there is lots of free information at public records sites. However, finding it can be a big challenge. Most public record information is provided by the government and is available on a county or state level. Most of this information is free, but even some government agencies charge a nominal fee to access public and vital records. Because you found this site, and have read

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If it's a matter of public record, then you can find it using the Internet. Whether you're looking to see if there are any sex offenders located around your area, need to check the criminal records of your employees, need to find business information, corporate filings, property records, unclaimed property, professional licenses, inmates, criminal and civil court filings, or almost any thing

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Free background checks, just like ‘free people search’, is a phrase that is searched quite often. So, can you really get a free background check or free criminal record search? Yes and no. For any business background checks or any other situation where your business requires quality information, we suggest spending the money for a professional background investigation. Free background checks

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Whether you are seeking to hire a caregiver for your loved ones, or a person who will become an employee for your company, it is a good idea to run a background check. You should look for an experienced organization that uses multiple databases, including civil court and criminal records. We found and use E-Background Check as they offer one of the most thorough employee background checks

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According to Google and Yahoo search stats, free people search is a phrase that is searched quite often. It seems that people are very interested in finding out more about people using a free search service. So this is our attempt to clarify just what a free people search is all about.The truth is, there are almost no truly free, people search sites. Sites such as whitepages.com are free, but

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Starting Genealogy and Family History ResearchSuggested Ways To StartCompile as much information as possible about your family. Start with yourself, parents, and grandparents. Ask your relatives about your family history. Often, family members remember stories or information, or possess documents, that can help start you on your way.Look in family records (letters, family Bibles, scrapbooks,

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Are you looking for someone? A former classmate? Birth parent? Lost relative? An old friend? Military buddy? If so, then you're not alone. Thousands of people hit the Internet every day in search of someone. And more and more of these people are finding success with their search, using the Internet to find names, addresses, phone numbers, occupations, and other current data to locate people.

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Before we dive into specific search requirements, I thought I would cover what you can and cannot do with the online detective services. We checked out 5 or 6 of these Internet detective sites and they all offer pretty much the same thing. So we are going to lump them together for today's post.What you can do:These services are typically organized into easy to navigate sections covering the most

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If you read my original post below, you know that I am writing about a personal experience I had with trying to track down a cell phone number for my brother. After searching on Google (my brother's favorite) and Yahoo (my favorite) for reverse cell phone look-up services, we discovered their were many, many service claiming they could help us. So we tried to find a site that provided reviews of

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Like millions of you out there, I have always wondered about blogging. What's it all about? Why do people blog? What type of person would blog at all? I can only assume that many of you starting blogging due to a specific incident or circumstance that happened to you. A situation you felt compelled to let others know about - maybe save someone else the time and aggravation you experienced. As you

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