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SURVEILLANCE

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A Private Investigator works in all kinds of cases, from missing persons to insurance fraud, theft, and vandalism, to determine if a parent is fit to have child custody or visitation rights to prove marital infidelity. It’s all about the close and detailed observation of a person, place, or thing to gather facts that can be used to build a case– whether this means watching a store that has been repeatedly burgled to see if anyone is casing it or trying to break in, or watching a person who has an insurance claim in for a leg injury to see if they miraculously get up and start running around.

 

In virtually every case, technology now plays a major role in getting the job done by enhancing a Pi's ability to gather and document intel that tells the story of a crime or transgression. Out on the streets, the time-tested approach to getting eyes on the subject and gathering evidence is still very much in play. The basic approach to surveillance has remained fairly static for decades – Look. Listen. Follow.

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WORKERS' COMPENSATION INVESTIGATIONS

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Workers' compensation fraud occurs when a claimant, employer, or health care provider knowingly lies to gain an advantage, savings, money,

or other benefits. While many believe that workers' compensation fraud solely consists of employees lying about or exaggerating their injuries, it can involve employers and employees.

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  Who Commits Workers’ Compensation Fraud? There are three categories of workers’ compensation fraud:

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•  Claimant fraud (employee)

•  Premium fraud (employer) 

•  Provider fraud (medical or legal)

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   Each form of fraud can cause varying degrees of damage, and each has its own set of “fraud warning signs.”               

 

• There are no witnesses to the incident.

• The injured employee is refusing treatment or receiving conflicting diagnoses.

• The injured employee waited to report the incident with no valid explanation for the delay.

• The injured employee’s story is inconsistent or suspicious.

• The injured employee has a history of making workers’ compensation claims.

• The injured employee has a history of changing jobs or medical providers often.

• The incident happened before or after a weekend, strike, or holiday.

• The incident happened just before an imminent termination or expiring contract.

• There is evidence of the injured employee working a side job.

• Evidence shows that the employee is doing activities that would be impossible with their claimed injury.                                                           

• The injured employee is hard to reach while on leave.

• The injured employee immediately hired an attorney or is pushing for a quick settlement.

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INFIDELITY INVESTIGATIONS

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A cheating spouse or significant other will tend to exhibit some of the signs of infidelity listed below. Signs of a cheating husband or wife include unavailability at work, increased time away from home, unusual cell phone usage, or other infidelity signs. If more than a few of the indicators

below are present, the next step is to conduct surveillance to confirm your suspicions. There are a few key behavioral patterns to take notice of your spouse while at home.

 

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• Decreased sexual interest

• Often unavailable at work

• Often distracted and daydreaming

• Attending more work functions alone

• Using a computer alone and secretly

• Clothes contain makeup or lipstick smudges

• Getting their laundry done independently

• A sudden increase in time away from home

• Asking about your schedule more often than usual

• Cell phone calls are not returned in a timely fashion

• Leaving the house or going to other rooms to talk on the telephone

• Mileage on the car is high when only short-distance errands are run

• Clothes smell of perfume, massage oil residue, and sex

• Credit card bills contain unusual gifts, travel, and restaurant charges

• Gas credit cards contain uncommon locations of gas stations 

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CHILD CUSTODY INVESTIGATIONS

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Child custody and support are often disputed as they affect emotions and money. Unfortunately, children are frequently used as bargaining chips. The parent's responsibility to manage their children’s growth and development continues even though the marriage ends.  The court will make child custody decisions based on the child's “best interest” if the parents can’t agree. This aspect can be the most complicated and controversial part of the case. There are many factors the court will consider when making a decision. Numerous factors help determine if you have a child custody investigation. When attempting to prove neglect, abuse or to obtain visitation rights for our clients, our investigators consider the following:

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• Does the parent associate with anyone the child should not be around?

• Criminal Records, involvement in criminal activity past or present, or association with any criminal element.

• Evidence of child abuse or neglect. Any unfounded accusations of abuse by a parent about the other parent.

• Abduction or abandonment of the child or other defiance of legal process by one of the parents.

• The atmospheres in the homes.

• The financial standing of the parents.

• The home environment of the parents.

• The parent's past and current conduct.

• Evidence of Alcohol or drug abuse of a parent.

• Stability, lifestyle, health, and schedules of the parents.

• The care and affection shown to the child by the parents.

• Domestic violence or other complaints against a parent.

• Ability to provide food, shelter, and education for the child.

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