When you hear the terms “private investigator” or “detective,” we’re sure a certain image appears in your head. Whether it’s an older man smoking in a dim office, or a beautiful young woman dressed in leather pants at the scene of a crime, private investigator stereotypes in pop culture persist. The reality is that private …
How to Hire a Private Investigator Did you know there are over 7,000 licensed private investigators in Florida? With so many options, it can be difficult to know how to hire a private investigator to meet your needs. Crossroads Investigations offers the following tips to help: Licensing: The most important item to check …
During these uncertain times, in which virtual meetings and interactions are becoming more commonplace, the current climate is ripe for fraud. Scammers are emboldened by the lack of in-person interaction and easy monetary exchanges in today’s world. Some scams we at Crossroads Investigations been hearing about in recent months include: Bitcoin and other crypto-currency-related scams. …
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It’s political campaign season! With that comes the need for political opposition research – that is, the close examination of one’s political rivals, and even one’s self! You cannot run for office without knowing as much as possible about your opponent, especially information they want to keep hidden. There are many different options available …
It’s a sad reality that scammers are seizing this opportunity to make a quick buck, but they are, and we need to be extra cautious! So, what kinds of scams have we been seeing during the COVID19 pandemic? Four main ones come to mind. 1. Hoax text message and robocall campaigns …Offering free home testing kits …
Parenting is hard, co-parenting is even harder! Parents are responsible not just for keeping themselves safe but keeping their kids safe as well, especially in the age of COVID-19: no more play dates, no parks, no unnecessary human interaction at all. So, what does this mean when divorced parents have co-sharing obligations? What happens if …
The COVID-19 pandemic has been devastating on small businesses across the country. One recourse some businesses are attempting is to seek relief via business interruption clauses in their general liability insurance policies. However, most insurance companies have included exemptions for pandemics as it relates to business interruption. This has not stopped class action suits from …
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To society’s chagrin, many of the current coronavirus deaths are happening in nursing homes (assisted living facilities). There’s a variety of factors causing this, most notable being that senior citizens are amongst the most vulnerable in our society. We have received queries from attorneys and families of deceased loved ones who died of Coronavirus …
One of the critical tools state, county and city governments will be using to fight COVID-19 is Contact Tracing – the method of tracing and monitoring the contacts of infected people. Private Investigators are well-suited for this type of work because it involves two methods well-practiced in our industry: 1. Skip Tracing – This term …
First, we hope that all of our friends and clients are taking the necessary precautions in the face of the global Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic. We have been following progressions closely and are following the best practices and corporate guidance as directed by the Centers for Disease Control. While some of our business protocols will need to …
