Services
Surveillance
There are many reasons one would hire a private investigator. Below are just a few examples of the types of surveillance we perform. Surveillance is essential when a company or individual needs to be discreet when looking into insurance claims, crimes, child custody issues, company theft or someone suspected of marital infidelity. What can an expert surveillance investigator do for you? They have the training, equipment, and experience to do what it takes to observe, document those observations and report their findings. Our investigators work cases with the mindset that each surveillance investigator will end up in court to testify to the facts and findings of their work.
Marital infidelity is when someone is suspected of having extramarital relations. We are usually hired when one spouse suspects the other of cheating. The individual may have checked his or her spouse’s email address and come across a suggestive email from a co-worker. Maybe the spouse came home from a late night at the office and smelled like perfume or cologne. We’ve also been hired to double-check how the individual comports his or herself when he or she is out of town. Again, we are hired for a myriad of reasons to perform surveillance and no situation necessitating surveillance is the same.
In this realm of insurance fraud we are hired by employers, insurance adjusters, self-insured corporations and attorneys because the “claimant” is savvy to the system and everything is stacked against the employer and insurance company. We’ve worked a few cases where the attorneys and doctors “coached” the applicant about private investigators and what to look for. Some specialists exclusively teach claimant attorneys, doctors and the claimant our techniques and what to watch for when on a claim.
Child custody surveillance is difficult because parents’ emotions run high. Usually, one parent isn’t following court orders, and the other parent needs proof to show the court. Another instance is when a parent isn’t with the child as much as he or she claims yet the parent is fighting for more custody. Which, is typically done to reduce child support monies. Our services are used when a parent wants someone to observe how the other parent is spending time with their child. If a parent suspects his or her ex-spouse of spending time with undesirables or abusing controlled substances, our investigators need to be hired to document this. In most cases, we are hired to observe the child and his or her whereabouts, ascertain who is caring for them and report any odd observations.
Do you know where and what your employees are up too? Have you suspected product missing or being stolen out from under your nose? Are your employees stealing company time? Do they load extra items onto your delivery truck and make undocumented stops? All of the above acts can cost you several tens of thousands of dollars.
Cheating Spouse Investigations
We understand the needs of our clients during this very difficult time by providing them with a professional and confidential investigative service. With knowing the truth comes peace of mind and in situations like these, certainty is priceless. We provide a free confidential consultation and have a team of highly experienced private investigators local and nationwide able to track down and find out the truth. No matter what your situation may be, we have the experience and resources to get the evidence that you need. If you suspect infidelity, do not confront your partner until you have proof. While it is helpful to talk to partners about most relationship problems, this is NOT the case when it comes to infidelity. Your partner will almost never admit to infidelity, unless presented with evidence to the contrary.
Infidelity Warning Signs
One should be suspicious if a husband has always worn a beard and khakis–yet he suddenly goes clean shaven and wears a suit and a tie. He may be trying to impress someone new. He might also start working out more.
If a spouse shows greater reluctance in discussing anything important with her mate, this is a sign of an affair. When communication slows down between spouses, it’s sometimes because she suddenly has someone new.
If your spouse begins to show a new preference for something he has long avoided, be suspicious. The eating habits of his lover will become his habits, and he’ll start eating in a different way while at home, alerting his wife that there is someone else.
If a spouse has a secret email account that the other doesn’t know about, this is a sure sign that something is amiss. Also, look for strange Internet usage. It can be a tip off that something is going on.
Don’t be blind to evidence, such as jewelry that isn’t yours, a love note or a hotel key. It can be hard to face head on, but these pieces of evidence–when found more than once–denote infidelity.
If you notice that one spouse or significant other has become more distant with the other, less patient or even is quicker to anger, it could be because she’s receiving attention from a new lover.
There is something to be said for a “gut feeling”. If a spouse begins to wonder if the other is being unfaithful, he should look for other signs that one can gather together as evidence.
Child Custody
We specializes in child custody investigations. We understand the importance of getting evidence that our clients need to present their case in family court. Our experienced team of private investigators will work endlessly to provide our clients with critical and informative evidence to assist in any domestic matter. Often times, the care, custody and control of the children are the central issues in divorce settlements. The courts are usually guided by one standard – the best interest of the child. The decision will be made in the best interest of the child and the evidence you provide could be a determining factor. We can assist you and your clients in obtaining all the necessary evidence to prove your case in court.
Background Checks
We provide our clients a full range of accurate and up to date background checks. Don’t waste your time with an online website that provides you with limited and out dated information. We assist law firms, employers, private citizens, adoptive parents, sports teams, families and others with researching information and the backgrounds of individuals to assist our clients in optimizing decision making and mitigating risks. A thorough background investigation should be conducted prior to hiring a new employee, accessing a claimant or potential witness, allowing someone into your home, marriage, boyfriends, girlfriends, business partners or to ensure the internal integrity of your business with current employees. A few dollars spent now can save thousands of dollars or heartache later. We provide one on one assistance, so that we can provide you with accurate and detailed information. See below:
- Background Checks
- Criminal History
- Phone # Search & Email Address
- Addresses
- Asset Search
- Employment Verification
- Property Research
- Corporations
Financial Fraud
Are you a victim of Financial Fraud? Financial fraud can be broadly defined as an intentional act of deception involving financial transactions for the purpose of personal gain. Fraud is a crime and is also a civil law violation. Many fraud cases involve complicated financial transactions conducted by ‘white collar criminals’ such as business professionals with specialized knowledge and criminal intent.
An unscrupulous investment broker may present clients with an opportunity to purchase shares in precious metal repositories, for example. His status as a professional investor gives him credibility, which can lead to justified credibility among potential clients. Those who believe the opportunity to be legitimate contribute substantial amounts of cash and receive authentic-looking bond documentation in return. If the investment broker is fully aware that no such repositories exist and still receives payments for worthless bonds, then victims may sue him for fraud.Fraudsters can contact their potential victims through many methods, which include face- to-face interaction, by post, phone calls, sms and/or emails. The difficulty of checking identities and legitimacy of individuals and companies, the ease with which fraudsters can divert visitors to dummy sites and steal personal financial information, the international dimensions of the web and ease with which fraudsters can hide their true location, all contribute to making internet fraud the fastest growing area of fraud.”Get-Rich-Quick” schemes are plans which offers high or unrealistic rates of return for a small amount of investment while at the same time promising that such investment is easy and risk-free. Generally speaking, if the offer is too good to be true, members of the public are advised to be wary and should make an effort to verify the validity of the promised high returns. Most get-rich-quick schemes also assert that wealth can be generated with little skill, effort, or time. Illegal schemes or scams are often advertised through spam or ‘cold-calling’. Some forms of advertising for these schemes market books or compact discs about getting rich quick rather than asking participants to invest directly in a concrete scheme. It is clearly possible to get rich quickly if one is prepared to accept very high levels of risk – this is the premise of the gambling industry. However, gambling offers the near-certainty of completely losing the original stake over the long term, even if it offers some wins along the way. Nevertheless, many people long for instant wealth, and find these schemes appealing.Financial fraud is one of the largest problems plaguing businesses everywhere. The United States Department of Commerce estimates that as many as 30% of business failures are directly related to some form of embezzlement.
Embezzlement is the fraudulent appropriation by a person to his or her own use of property and/or money entrusted to that person’s care but owned by someone else.
Our Insurance Fraud Investigations Unit is a virtual network of investigators, managers, couriers, report typists and researchers. This motivated team can help you determine when claims are exaggerated, misleading, malingering, or outright false.
Missing Person
One of the big problems with police-led missing person searches is simply that the term “missing persons” is so narrow. Police will only begin looking for a missing child at a specific amount of time after the child was last seen – and by that time, it may be too late. Police are also reluctant, due to thinning resources, to search for people who voluntarily left home or for those who live on the streets. Even in a police-led missing person search, police will stop looking after a certain amount of time and will declare the case a “cold case.”
Reports of missing persons have increased sixfold in the past 25 years, from roughly 150,000 in 1980 to about 900,000 this year. The increase was driven in part by the country’s growing population. But the numbers also indicate that law enforcement treats the cases more seriously now, including those of marginalized citizens.
An astounding 2,300 Americans are reported missing every day, including both adults and children.
But only a tiny fraction of those are stereotypical abductions or kidnappings by a stranger.
For example, the federal government counted 840,279 missing person cases in 2001. All but about 50,000 were juveniles, classified as anyone younger than 18.
Among missing adults, about one-sixth have psychiatric problems. Young men, people with drug or alcohol addictions and elderly citizens who have dementia make up other significant subgroups of missing adults.
About half of the roughly 800,000 missing juvenile cases in 2001 involved runaways, and another 200,000 were classified as family abductions related to domestic or custody disputes.
Only about 100 missing-child reports each year fit the profile of a stereotypical abduction by a stranger or vague acquaintance.
Two-thirds of those victims are ages 12 to 17, and among those eight out of 10 are white females, according to a Justice Department study. Nearly 90 percent of the abductors are men, and they sexually assault their victims in half of the cases.
Facts
Police do their best with the resources they have, but law enforcement simply is not equipped to deal with the crime rates today. Anyone who wants real answers – and fast – need to speak to a private investigator at Callahan & Associates, LLC. Our professional investigators will start looking for someone as soon as you feel uneasy and will continue to search as long as you are still looking for answers…
We specialize in unsolved Cold Cases & Suspicious Death Investigations
A unsolved cold case or suspicious death case can be one of the most difficult crimes to solve, and the police often don’t have the time or resources available to answer every case that comes across their desk, especially in areas with high violent crime rates. When police become overwhelmed with too many murder cases, their closure rate goes down as they struggle to stretch limited resources even further. We are experienced at solving active and cold case investigations, whether the police have completed a study or not. Cold case and suspicious death investigations are time-sensitive, so it is important to contact one of our investigators before physical and forensic evidence is lost or degraded over time.
Led by an experienced Former Federal Agent & Criminal Investigator, we help our clients solve problems by providing them with the intelligence they need to make informed decisions, avoid risks, and capitalize on opportunities. Our comprehensive services and a nationwide team of investigators/detectives, coupled with our network of private investigators/detectives around the world, allow us to act as the single-source for all of your investigative needs. As a world-class private investigating agency, we address the needs of our clients through professionalism, experience, and hard work. Our core values – Integrity, Reliability, and Accountability- help us deliver an exceptional product that leaves a positive, lasting impression.