When most people think of private investigations, the first thing that comes to mind is infidelity surveillance.  We certainly get our fair share of those.  As we tell all our clients, the best use of this is when the client knows when and where something is going to happen. But there are other investigations that

What should you do if you think you’re being followed on the road? Hopefully this will never happen to you, but if it does, keep these three simple instructions in mind. 1 — Determine where the nearest police station is, and drive directly there. Don’t try to ‘lose’ your surveillant — doing so will only

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.

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 –

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

What an Asset Search Should Include by Marc Hurwitz Without a doubt, asset searches are an art, not a science. With so many moving parts, no asset search is ever the same. When conducting asset searches, we divide assets into three separate categories: 1 – Hard assets such as vehicles and properties, or anything else

Federal Courts Release iPhone App by Marc Hurwitz Crossroads Investigates helps clients track down records, and that often includes locating federal court documents.  Now, everyone can have this access via their iPhones, via the Federal Courts PACER System iPhone app. Click here for the link to the iTunes store. This app contains the full text

Be Your Own Investigator 101 by Marc Hurwitz Clients use Crossroads Investigations as a resource to find hard-to-find data or to sift through a lot of open-source data to find useful information. We always try to find ways to save clients money, and one way we do that is by pointing them to FREE resources

Protect Your Emails From Snoops by Marc Hurwitz At Crossroads Investigations, not only are we great at finding hard-to-find information on other people, but we also advise our clients on how to to keep their own information secure. Because I’m a former CIA officer, I have a wide network of experts to draw upon to

Holiday Phishing by Marc Hurwitz Crossroads Investigations has seen an uptick of identity theft cases.  In one recent case, a fraudster used a client’s personal information to create corporate entities and purchase properties.  It should come as no surprise, since the Federal Trade Commission has given Florida the top prize in highest per capita rate of

Interview Tips by Marc Hurwitz As a Private Investigator, I get asked a lot to check into the backgrounds of potential employees. But whether you’re that potential employee or an employer, there’s some simple advice I always pass along. When conducting a job interview, make sure to ask, “Are there any individuals or any records

A Tip for Preventing Identity Theft by Marc Hurwitz Did you know that nearly 12 million people became victims of identity fraud last year? We would like to offer an easy tip to help limit your exposure to Identity Theft. Instead of signing your name on the back of your credit cards, write in large

Skip Tracing: How to Find People by Marc Hurwitz Criminals are crafty. From my days with the CIA and the U.S. Department of State, I can say I’ve seen the bad guys try it all. But they also make mistakes, and that’s why bad guys almost always get caught. The hard part can be finding