It seems that there are more and more that we need to be wary of. Are you being ripped off by an employee? Is your family member skimming money from you? Is your nanny treating your children with love and respect? From home to workplace there are ways you may find yourself in need of intel when it comes to one of these circumstances. There are several ways you can go about getting this information on your own but it is always wise to seek the help of a professional. The number one reason is that we have the experience and necessary tools to accomplish the task. We are also most likely not well known to the other party and will be able to investigate them without being discovered. However, if you choose to look for intel on your own, there are some tricks and tips that you can follow.

Advanced Private Investigator & Security Lists Ways Intel is Gathered for an Investigation

Gathering & Collecting Intel: The first thing you need to do when you are ready to gather intel is to identify what you need to know. The reason you are doing some kind of an investigation is because there is something you suspect is wrong. You want to take that thought and make a list of what you need to know to either confirm or eliminate the person as a risk or problem. The best way you can do that is to think about what would help you identify that and decide the best method to learn more. This is where some good snooping skills would come in handy.
Check Social Media Accounts: One of the first things that you can do is learn more about the person that you are concerned about. Before the internet this was a lot harder. Now you can search someone online and find social media accounts that are chock full of information about that person. It might surprise you to know that people check in to different locations so anyone can find their exact whereabouts at any given moment. You can see what they had for dinner based on an Instagram post or a list of their favorite things on a Facebook questionnaire. You can learn a lot about a person and where they are and what they are into just by scrolling through their account and seeing what they are posting, sharing, tagging and liking. If you suspect they are stealing from you and you see them spending a lot of money on frivolous items all of a sudden with no explanation of why they have more income; this could indicate your suspicions are correct!
Keep a Close Eye on Subject: The next step is to find a way to keep an eye on them. One is that you can set up cameras in your place of work, if you suspect an employee of stealing or in your home if you suspect your nanny is mistreating your children, to watch them in action. If you are not able to do that, having someone follow and document their whereabouts is a great way to go. This is when you need to use an investigator that will be able to blend into the other people around.

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