Confirming locations plays a crucial role in many insurance defense investigations. The rise of social platforms and review-based apps has made verifying location data more efficient and fact-based. This process is performed ethically, without violating privacy or accessing private information. Public-facing posts that users share intentionally...
Choosing the right investigation methods can make or break a case. In insurance defense, selecting between sub rosa surveillance and online monitoring depends on the subject’s activities, case timeline, and available data. While both offer valuable insight, knowing when to deploy each approach ensures resources...
The holiday season provides unique opportunities for social media investigations. People often share more during this time—photos, videos, and status updates flood social platforms. For investigators, these posts can offer valuable clues. By analyzing shared content, patterns, and locations, investigators gain insights not typically available...
Social media investigations are crucial for industries, aiding legal evidence gathering and employers in screening candidates. However, as technology advances and personal information becomes more accessible, the ethical boundaries between investigation and privacy become increasingly blurred. Conducting social media investigations ethically is essential to avoid...
What is a Social Media Investigation? A social media investigation gathers information from platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and lesser-known sites such as Reddit. Our investigators analyze public posts, photos, check-ins, likes, and interactions to create a comprehensive digital profile of the subject. Here are some reasons why...
Catfishing involves creating a fake online identity to manipulate someone. Motivations vary: some catfish are lonely and use attractive photos to gain attention, others investigate if their partner is cheating, and the most harmful aim to scam victims for money. The emotional and financial toll...
I Got Hacked: 5 Things I Did Wrong 1. Neglecting Software Updates: One of the biggest mistakes I made was ignoring those pesky software update notifications. Little did I realize, these updates often include critical security patches that protect against new threats. Hackers are always finding...
By Justin D. Hodson, CPI, CSMIE When I started private investigations twenty years ago, we were just starting the preservation of social media and online evidence. In 1999, most investigators preserved online evidence by printing it out with your packet of evidence and report. Fast forward...
By Justin D. Hodson, CPI CSMIE The web is an entangled mess of content that is ripe for any diligent legal sleuth to peruse. In this day of age, most Americans are ready and willing to publish their most personal information online for anyone to view. ...
With social media for attorneys becoming more ingrained into our everyday routines, it still has a “wild west” feel to it. It’s a new frontier that many legal teams are starting to embrace. An unpretentious Facebook account has the potential to provide more useful information...
