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How to Obtain a Person’s Travel Records in the U.S.

Recently, we were tasked with trying to obtain records relating to an individual’s entries to and exits from the United States. I was certain that these records were not considered public record, but the case related to an ongoing criminal defense matter in federal court, so obtaining a subpoena was not an issue. [Crib Notes: [...]

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Mouli Cohen Story to Appear on CNBC’s American Greed

Over the past few years, we have covered the Samuel “Mouli” Cohen Story quite extensively. Now, his story is the subject of CNBC’s season premiere of American Greed on Thursday, May 16th at 10pm EST. I don’t know about you, but my DVR is set. “Red Flags” You Should Have Seen – A Look Back at [...]

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How to Make an Awesome Presentation – Practice it on your Kids

“Daddy,” my son said to me the other day, “what have you been working on?” I had been putting in some extra hours in my home office getting together two presentations that I need to finish. “I am going to do a presentation for some other people,” I told him. “What’s it about?,” he asked [...]

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Five Reasons Why Every Private Investigator Needs to Write

This article was originally published on PInow.com. When I was growing up, I never really enjoyed writing. I didn’t like reading much either. (That probably explains some things.) I wasn’t a particularly bad writer; I just never enjoyed it. That would not be terribly surprising for most kids, but my grandfather happened to be an [...]

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The Most Powerful Investigative Resource You Probably Overlook

This post originally appeared on ACFE Insights, a blog run by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. As an investigator, my job is to collect information and gather facts. There is never enough information. The more, the better. But in my own experience, one of the most powerful sources of information for a Certified Fraud Examiner [...]

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How Much Does a Background Investigation Cost?

How much does a background investigation cost … or … what are the fees for a background investigation? This, of course, is always one of the first questions someone has when they are considering paying for a background investigation. The short answer is a background investigation can cost anywhere from a few hundred dollars to [...]

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Red Flags in a Background Investigation [INFOGRAPHIC]

Quick! What is the first thing you think of when you hear that there was some type of warning or “red flag” in a background check/background investigation? If you are like most people, you probably think of criminal records … and rightfully so. Criminal records are the most important piece of a background investigation. (Doing [...]

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What Is Included in a Background Investigation?

There are a number of things that are included in a background investigation that go beyond what is looked at in a typical background check. While a background check typically includes criminal background checks, driving records (if the job demands the skill), verification of past employment, verification of academic degree and a credit check, a [...]