Fraudulent claims result in millions of dollars of losses for both the public and private sectors of American business as well as phenomenal increases in personal insurance policy premiums.

In order to achieve the most cost effective results possible, a concentrated effort is employed during preliminary investigations including, but not limited to. . .

• Thorough background investigations making a positive identification of the subject and securing other pertinent data critical to the successs of an investigation prior to initiating surveillance.

• Surveillance preparation involving gathering logistical information, including a composite or surveillance sketch of subject's neighborhood or the physical area to be placed under surveillance.

• Identification of obstacles or difficulties that may obstruct or impede surveillance activity in order to plan and direct the most feasible mode of investigative surveillance.

• One man, two man, or three man surveillance teams, mobile (vehicular), stationary (fixed point), or camouflaged teams for rural areas, are available as necessary to aid and achieve the most desireable investigative results possible.

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Activity Check Services consist of field interviews conducted in an individual's local neighborhood to determine what daily activities the individual may be engaging in. Determination is also made as to the individual's current employment status. In addition to local area interviews, a public information records check is conducted to determine if records reveal any transactions that would suggest the individual is earning unreported income, engaging in gainful employment or involved in any businesses, etc. Also, if requested, an interview of the individual will be conducted using criteria established by the client. Activity Check Services are most often provided in insurance-related cases but often have application in other types of investigation. For all activity checks performed, a comprehensive, written report is provided to the client, which will include the names and addresses of local area sources contacted, as well as copies of public records pertaining to the individual being investigated.

Dependency Check Service

Dependency Check Investigations include interviews in the targeted individual's local neighborhood to verify marital status, number of children living in the household, and, if requested, an interview of the individual using criteria provided by the client. In addition, a public records check is completed to verify the individual's marital status. All dependency check investigations will be accompanied by a detailed report listing the names and addresses of local area sources contacted, as well as copies of all public information documents pertaining to the individual under investigation.

Pre-Employment Background Profile

Pre-Employment Background Profiles begin with interviews of the references provided by a potential employee in the application for employment. From these references, the names and addresses of other persons who have knowledge of the potential employee are obtained. These secondary references are then interviewed, thus allowing a check of references over which the applicant has no control. Following the reference interviews, a criminal history check, financial history check and interviews of the applicant's previous employers are conducted. All information is then provided to the client in the form of an applicant dossier. Other areas of the applicant's background may also be investigated upon request.

Accident Investigation

Accident Investigation (automobile, personal injury, etc.) includes, at a minimum, interviews of witnesses to the accident, photographs of the accident site, vehicles involved (if applicable), acquisition of any police or medical reports pertaining to the accident, interviews of law enforcement/medical services personnel who responded to the accident, and, if requested, interviews of the person(s) involved in the accident. All information obtained will then be provided to the client in a formal written report including both a summarized and detailed format. Follow-up investigation of any aspect of the accident will be provided on a client-request basis. The formal report is normally available to the client within five working days of the assignment. All representatives of Investigative Technology will be made available to testify in court regarding their investigation of an accident, upon request.

Document Delivery Service

Document Delivery Services (subpoenas, restraining orders, injunctions, bills of complaint, etc.) are available, and all documents are delivered personally and are not posted, unless authorized by the client. Delivery services are available on extremely short notice, and, in most cases, delivery is accomplished within 24 hours of receipt of the documents.

Specific Issue Investigation

Other Specific Issue Investigations include, but are not limited to, witness location, videotaping of depositions, civil and criminal investigations. Client directive determines the scope of all specific issue investigations.

• Video Surveillance
• Activity Checks
• Dependency Checks
• Specific Issue Investigations
• Public Records Check
• Document Delivery Service

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