A private investigator can run a background check on a company or an individual. The purpose of a background check is to gather information about a person. Some of this information can include, any criminal records and financial or commercial status. A company or individual can request a background check from a private investigator for …
Private Investigators & Company Fraud
What do private investigators and companies have in common? They both aim to prevent fraud. Why? Well, fraudulent activities within a company cost millions if not billions in revenue across Canada per year. Real life examples of fraud include employees who: Try to claim medical insurance when they aren’t sick Steal company product to modify …
Locate Your Stolen Property
In general, private investigators provide locate services to help find missing people. It might interest you to learn that a private investigator can also locate things like stolen property. According to CNBC, American businesses have approximately $50 billion per year stolen from them by their own sticky-fingered employees. This is particularly devastating for small businesses. …
Ask a PI: What are the Different Types of Infidelity?
We’ve all heard stories, read articles or even experienced the effects of cheating first hand. Only one thing is clear: infidelity sucks. No one is immune to the heartache it brings. In some cases, infidelity forces two people to really look at their relationship and make some significant changes. In other situations, it puts an …
A Day in the Life of a Private Investigator
A day in the life of a private investigator is never dull and definitely never the same. However, there are some tasks that are standard to the profession and are performed on a regular basis. To get an idea of what a PI spends most of their time doing, here are the eight most common …
5 Ways We Can Help Protect Your Children
At Smith Investigation Agency, we offer a wide range of investigation services for our clients. But one that we hold close to our hearts as parents ourselves is the services that we offer that help protect your children. As a parent, your child’s safety is your number one priority. And we can help you get …
5 Real Life Detectives Who Put Sherlock Holmes to Shame
5 Real Life Detectives Who Put Sherlock Holmes to Shame Real-life detectives like Sherlock Holmes have gone above and beyond to solve some of the most difficult cases. From complex investigations that have baffled even the greatest minds to intricate puzzles that have kept people guessing for years, these brave detectives have put their lives …
Fraud Surveillance: The WSIB’s/WCB Relationship with Private Investigators
If you live in Ontario, Canada, you’re likely familiar with the Workplace and Safety Insurance Board (WSIB), also known as the Worker’s Compensation Board (WCB) in provinces like Alberta, British Columbia and Nova Scotia. This organization provides employees throughout the province with workers’ compensation and no-fault insurance. The WSIB/WCB also works very closely with private …
Infidelity and Surveillance in the Modern World
In the last few years, surveillance tools have started to affect how people behave. All we have to do to pinpoint this shift is to look around. We live in a world where people whip out their phones to capture anything they think might go viral. You’ve probably heard about or seen the video of …
How Private Investigators Use Surveillance to Prove Insurance Fraud
Did you know that in Canada, it is particularly difficult to prove that an individual is claiming insurance illegally? In fact, for many North American insurance companies, it is a challenge that they often face. Why? Well, the reason why it is so difficult to prove insurance fraud is that if the individual discovers they …
