• Deciphering Large Company Ownership

    Large companies become complicated quickly. The corporate tree is just that, a top-down view of companies and ownership. The corporate tree provides a clear understanding about the ultimate parent company. Publicly traded companies will have their corporate structures written in their annual reports. Even so, that information is not easily discerned.  
  • The Many Faces of Fraud

    When it comes to fraud, investigators and law enforcement professionals know that there are more than Ponzi schemes and money laundering.  
  • Investigating with eBay

    Looking for counterfeit products, stolen good, or simply a great bargain? We explore the intricacies and avenues for utilizing the veteran Web site, and other auction sites, to find leads and makes cases in our online investigations. This issue also covers the latest social networks, media, medical and business resources for your due diligence.  
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    Due Diligence on the Politically Exposed Person

    This article discusses the due diligence process using www.WorldCompliance.com, a robust database" of profiles of individuals and organizations that pose a potential risk to the financial system" per the Web site.
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    Due Diligence Investigations: A Primer

    Due diligence investigations give a thorough reporting about a subject, based on the client’s needs. Truthfully, an investigator is hired to bring a sense of both resolution and comfort to the client. Prior to an investigation, the client is in a state of flux; unsure, the client does not fully know or understand the circumstances around a person, an event, or a company. An investigator is hired to conduct an investigation, producing information that will help the client be comfortable with the decisions he or she must make. It is the client’s desire to learn more that drives them to our office.
  • FRAML Investigations

    The term FRAML stands for fraud detection and anti-money laundering. Criminals committing fraud need to launder the proceeds of their crimes through the financial system. Those responsible for financial crimes must connect the dots between fraud and money laundering. Spotting possible money laundering activity might alert the investigator to possible fraud victims, and vice versa.
  • Google & Friends for Locating Public Information

    This article examines the creative searching features and offerings provided by search engines. Using these advanced techniques greatly enhances the searching of public information. Learn how to get the most out of Google; it's preferred results, operators, symbol functions, proximity searching and more.  
  • Finding Assets Online Some of the hardest work an investigator can do is asset searches. With bank accounts and trust funds protected by federal law, finding creative and legal methods for locating leads is definitely the way to go. This is not a comprehensive article on all the ways to search for assets. It is a primer on how to use well known OSINT and social media resources for finding money.  
  • Online Intelligence Tips for Forensic Accounting Investigations This past year Cynthia Hetherington had the privilege to address The Canadian Institute of Chartered Business Valuators (https://cbvinstitute.com) on the topic of online and cyber investigation applications. CBV is intensely interested in work efficiency, excellent content, and the resources that can support those endeavors. Our session was a great success and was included in the CBV Journal of Business Valuation 2020 Edition. The following is an adaptation of the session and article, in hopes of providing beneficial knowledge to information professionals, accountants, researchers, and those cy­ber-curious truth seekers who, like CBV, value efficiency in their productivity.
  • Public Record Searches

    In this issue of Data2Know, the reader can expect to find a details article on public record searches and computer databases. Here, we take you through all the most commonly-used online sources, explaining each source, including its strengths and weaknesses.
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    Intellectual Property

    In this issue of Data2Know, we focus on investigations of 'intellectual property' as assets. Here we dive into the untenable assets, referred to as intellectual property, and the value of performing a thorough investigation around them.

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