Surveillance is the heart of investigation. In the industry, its known as "Sub Rosa", or "Under The Rose." This image is perhaps too rosy to be true. Surveillance is an art that requires skill, tenacity and good luck.

Your reward is documenting some form of fraud or deceit. A video is worth a thousand words and sometimes worth thousands of dollars. It's difficult to deny something when its on video tape.

Worker's Compensation fraud is costing businesses millions of dollars each year. This type of fraud is costing each of us hundreds of dollars each year in higher cost of goods and services.

Surveillance is a tool that works.

When you don't know where a Judgment Debtor's assets are located, an asset search is necessary. From our experience the most common hiding places for assets are:

• Under aliases
• In safe deposit boxes with relatives, friends and partners
• In offshore/foreign accounts
• Overpaying the IRS
• In a universal life insurance policy
• In stockbroker accounts
• Overpaying credit cards
• Ownership of cars, yachts, aircraft, jewelry
• Purchase of savings bonds, travelers and cashier's checks

For the successful collection of a judgment you may only need to locate real property or you may need to make an extensive search. Our ready access to data bases, combined with field investigation, equals success.

Pre litigation asset evaluations are a valuable tool when determining whether or not to file an action against a person or business entity. Also, asset evaluations are a valuable tool when determining if additional assets are available prior to accepting policy limits or pursuing a subrogation action.

Assets

Family law matters are difficult at best. Since California law is based on a no fault system, we do NOT investigate initial divorce actions. Our value to a client is in the area of asset evaluation, child endangerment and custody issues. We will gladly refer you to a competent investigator in your area.

Background

Background investigations are valuable to businesses for a variety of reasons. They include:

• Pre employment checks
• Investor or competitor insight
• Business purchases
• Industrial espionage

Assets

Asset searches and evaluations are valuable to your successful collection of debt and satisfaction of judgments. Often, a pre litigation search for assets can save you many thousands of dollars in the long run.

Fraud

Fraud hurts all of us. Fraud and theft in business costs millions if not billions of dollars every year. If you are a victim of fraud or a scam we are here to help you.

Worker's Comp

Workplace injuries, workplace violence, and harassment are issues that take away from your profit margin. Fraudulent injury claims drain profits and raise insurance rates. Fraudulent Worker's claims and associated high litigation fees have caused many businesses to shut down or move out of state.

Surveillance

We are experts at conducting your field work, working in a professional manner to achieve accurate and thorough reports.

Investigations

In today's litigious world, a company must investigate any and all allegations of fraud and misconduct. These include accounting irregularities, sexual harassment, workplace violence, fraud, etc. A prompt professional investigation can make or break your case.

Due Diligence

Making proper decisions is based upon have up-to-date knowledge of employees, clients, executives, vendors, business partners and investors. Whether it's pre-employment screening or an extensive background investigation, gathering information is crucial to a successful business.

Litigation Support

Locating and identifying witnesses is essential to your case. Obtaining accurate witness statements and preserving evidence is crucial. Witnesses and evidence have a way of quickly becoming lost. Working with reluctant witnesses or parties is necessary for the successful resolution of your case.

Worker's Comp

The cost to business for legitimate work related injuries is high enough without fraud being added in. Identifying fraud, and stamping it out is necessary. Fraud hurts all of us.

Surveillance

Documentation of facts, along with witness statements and photos, could save you thousands in the long run.

Background

Pre employment background investigations can help identify potential problems before they become your problem.

Sexual Harassment

Claims of sexual harassment must be taken seriously and investigated thoroughly with appropriate action taken. A prompt investigation, from an independent outside source, can help you decide which course of action to take.