Social Media Privacy Settings Guidelines
I’m writing today to present a gift – our Social Media Privacy Tip Sheet – it’s a step-by-step primer on how to lock down your privacy settings for Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram. Click here for the Tip Sheet I ask that you share it with anyone you believe may need it – especially parents and schools. […]
Low-Cost Background Reports on Employees and Tenants
If you have ever wanted access to an online, low-cost system to run background checks on employee, tenant and nanny candidates, then look no further than Crossroads Investigations.   While we do offer a very in-depth national background dossier report, sometimes clients need a more basic and less expensive solution for employee, tenant and nanny screening. Such background reports need to be […]
How To Trace A Phone Number
How To Trace A Phone Number by Marc Hurwitz Today I’m giving away a free investigator’s trick. Have you ever wanted to trace a mysterious phone number that called you? Okay, here’s a freebie. My feelings aren’t hurt that you try to do an investigation on your own before you call me. I actually prefer that – […]
How To Be Your Own Investigator
How To Be Your Own Investigator by Marc Hurwitz Have you ever wanted to practice your private investigation skills? The Crossroads Investigations resource section includes many links to free databases. Here are four tips on how to be your own investigator using free resources: County Criminal Records. If you suspect a subject has been involved in a crime […]
How To Screen Employees and Tenants
How To Screen Employees and Tenants by Marc Hurwitz If you’re an employer or landlord, chances are you conduct background checks on potential employees or tenants. When conducting a background check, there are a few rules you should keep in mind. First, the subject should sign a consent form that you keep. Click here for the form […]
How Mystery Shopping Can Help Your Business
How Mystery Shopping Can Help Your Business by Marc Hurwitz We’ve all rolled our eyes at ads about mystery shopping, an industry sullied by unprofessional and ill-qualified companies. Yet, mystery shopping done right can bring a lot of value for business-owners. That’s why I’m proud to share that our business-support services is expanding – not only can […]
When Should You Utilize Surveillance?
When Should You Utilize Surveillance? by Marc Hurwitz Have you ever wondered when and why you should utilize surveillance? When I tell people I’m a private investigator, often times their first question is if we do a lot of surveillance of cheating spouses. While we do have an expert surveillance team headed by a former FBI special […]
Social Media Investigation
Social Media Investigation by Marc Hurwitz I am excited to announce a brand-new capability – the Crossroads Social Media Search. The Crossroads analytical team has long searched social media sites as part of our deep investigation projects, but now we have acquired a method to systematically check almost 150 sites instantaneously. Perhaps you’d like for us […]
How To Check Someone’s Background
How To Check Someone’s Background by Marc Hurwitz Have you ever needed to investigate someone for personal or legal matters? A background check may be just what you’re looking for, and a private investigator is the perfect resource to conduct that background check. If you look around, you’ll find a multitude of online services offering background […]
Four Reasons to Hire a Private Investigator
Four Reasons to Hire a Private Investigator by Marc Hurwitz When should you hire a private investigator? As you can imagine, we get calls everyday asking for all sorts of things. Before doing any investigating, I always ask a lot of questions because I like to know why someone wants a certain piece of […]
