Most criminal investigations conducted by private investigators deal with the workplace, or may include theft and drug use by a family member in a domestic setting. Police agencies have only so many resources they can dedicate to investigative activities. Many smaller agencies may have only one investigator for the entire department. Most investigative activities center around violent crimes. Burglary, larceny and fraud take a rear seat to robbery, battery and homicide.

Fraud Investigation

Fraud is a difficult crime to prosecute without documentation and interpretation of facts. Many prosecutors are reluctant to tackle fraud as it is difficult to present a case in front of the jury because of the convoluted nature of the crime. Many smaller police departments must import talent from other agencies because all their personnel are known to the local residents.

Employee Theft & Fraud

Internal losses to theft and fraud plague most businesses. Shrinkage is the loss of products and inventory due to employee and customer theft. Damaged goods fall under shrinkage. When losses exceed a certain amount the business owner will be compelled to take some sort of action. A private investigator is uniquely positioned to investigate the crime. Resources are not allocated like public law enforcement. The private investigator can devote all that is necessary to investigate the crime. Undercover operations can lead to interdiction of criminal activities and prosecution. Stolen property may not be recovered but the criminal activity is curtailed.
Dock theft is not an uncommon occurrence. Interdiction of products at the dock makes this sort of theft difficult to prove and to prosecute. The only remedy is an undercover operation. Undercover is a high stressful under taking for the undercover operative. Discovery could lead to violence or at the very least blow and expensive operation.

Embezzlement Investigations

Surveillance cameras are ubiquitous and can provide evidence of wrong doing, if situated properly. Thorough investigation in fraud and embezzlement is needed to prove any criminal activity. Fraud by its nature generates copious documentation. Embezzlement requires a forensic accountant to review the books. The entire investigation must document that the suspect has access and means to commit embezzlement. All other parties must be eliminated as suspects. Policy and procedure are part and parcel of every internal investigation. If policies and procedures fall short, it may prove impossible to get a conviction.

Business Fraud AKA Contract Fraud

Business fraud or contract fraud is also well known. Theft and fraud are the primary criminal activities that threaten the financial well being of any business. Contract fraud is a common occurrence. Other frauds that include property are also common. The con works where someone finds a house that is unoccupied. The house is rented with substantial fees up front. The owner then has the legal expenses to evict or negotiate another contract with the occupants. This fraud is common. By the time the fraud is revealed the operator has left the jurisdiction. Operating under an alias also muddies the water, making positive identification more tenuous.
Domestic investigation usually involves somebody supporting a chemical dependency or theft by domestic employees, like grounds keepers and inside servants.

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