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You’re Out of Luck if You Fall For One of These Scams

March 24, 2021

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. …

Catfishing in the Age of COVID-19

October 13, 2020April 17, 2020

This is a trying time for all of us. We are all going through many emotions and are likely vulnerable at the moment. For those of us who are single and quarantined, it can be especially difficult – and there is a greater need for human connection. All of this is understandable, and normal given the …

Private Investigation Tools for the Divorce Process

May 6, 2020November 20, 2017

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’re Being Followed?

May 6, 2020September 2, 2015

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 …

Social Media Privacy Settings Guidelines

May 6, 2020March 10, 2015

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

May 6, 2020November 12, 2014

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

May 6, 2020April 27, 2014

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

April 8, 2020April 15, 2014

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 …

Be Your Own Investigator 101

April 8, 2020February 6, 2013

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

April 8, 2020January 8, 2013

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 …

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