Is there such a thing as an online private detective? Some kind of Dick Tracy for the internet world? Can't you see the smoky, dark exam room with the laptops…
If you google for things like internet detective or cyber investigator or online detective you will find tons of information about conducting private investigations for yourself but very little about…
If you're just trying to find someone, say an old high school friend, there are plenty of online services to help you with this task. As an example, NetDetective (which…
While this type of service is extremely helpful for the right uses, it doesn't provide solutions for the second type: I need to find out, stop, or prove someone is…
Let me give you an example. Recently we were contacted by a high profile individual who was being attacked by former partners and friends. The attacks were relentless, including social…
Unfortunately, people who are attacked in the internet world usually don't get help from traditional lawyers and law enforcement agencies. Lawyers are very good at conducting litigation and taking any…
If the threat isn't serious enough, conventional law enforcement probably won't be able to help, as that really isn't within their charter.
What should the customer do? For people working in this little specialty, they've received a number of calls from companies and individuals who are at their wits' end because their…
What individuals really need is an internet investigator or online detective who can help them gather the information they need and who can then refer them to appropriate legal or…
So as you can see there is a very big difference between an online investigator and a service like NetDetective. Each has its own specialty and application.
Thanks to Chris Anderson, PhD