Is my wife or husband having an affair?

March 7th, 2008

That’s the burning question, I get asked every day.

As a private investigator that deals in infidelity issues, I spend a lot of time talking to people on the phone. I’m a bit like an agony uncle.

I’m gonna have to tell you straight. If you have come to me the answer “yes, it’s more than likely.” Deep down inside, you already know this and all you want now is for an independent confirmation of your fears, you just want someone to tell you it’s not all in your own mind. We can offer you this piece of mind.

In most cases, we will come back to you and tell you that your worst case scenario is happening. But remember that the evidence we obtain is usually circumstantial. I mean that unless your partner is “bumping nasties” on the street ie in public then we would see things like holding hands, maybe a kiss or two, dinner, staying in a hotel.

The only time that more damning evidence is found will be when they are doing it at home and you give us permission to place covert cameras inside your house.

I have always thought that it’s an incredibly courageous thing for a person to pick up the phone and call a complete stranger to tell them about the issues in their relationships. But remember that there are few things that I haven’t already heard and you are not alone. As your P.I., I am completely on your side and everything we talk about is 100% confidential.

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Loss Prevention/Profit Protection: Two sides of the same coin?

March 5th, 2008

The concept of a loss prevention and a profit protection strategy is really a holistic approach to reducing shrink and thereby increasing profit for our clients.

So what is the essence of loss prevention? At its simplest, a loss prevention department protects company assets, creating a safe and secure environment for customers and staff.

Salgado Investigations‘ approach has always been to put the safety of its client’s customers and staff first - after all, it’s vital people think of our clients stores as the safest place to shop and work.

With so much of retailers attention focused on giving customers what they want, you might wonder why they don’t take loss prevention more seriously. I mean that every penny that a retailer loses is another penny that they have to earn.

At the heart of our loss prevention strategy is our belief that prevention is better than cure. That’s why we put so much effort into designing crime out of our clients operations.

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When CCTV doesn’t help

March 5th, 2008

I was reading my local paper today and couldn’t help but notice the headline “Businesses hit by catalytic crimes”. Apparently there has been a string of thefts involving catalytic converters. One business captured the thieves on CCTV but unfortunately for them, the group of thieves were all wearing “hoodies”.

This was always the main weakness of a security strategy based solely on CCTV. Of course they will only conceal their faces during the actual commission of the crime but probably not on their way to the premises or on their from the premises.

It seems to me that a simple review of the CCTV in the immediate area might reveal the faces of the suspects. Case closed!

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Salgado Investigations is the trade name of Archangel Research Limited

March 4th, 2008

Salgado Investigations recently incorporated under the name of Archangel Research Limited. We will start trading as a limited company from the 6th April 2008 and are busy getting all the accounts in order.

To celebrate this, we have had a website re-design and the new website can now be unveiled. One of the key features of the re-design is the sites changing look according to whether its day or night. You need to visit the site at night as well as during the day to see what I mean. Hopefully the new look will firmly establish us as the PI industries best looking website. Let us know what you think of the re-design.

Many thanks to Stephen Chown of Site Engine who has worked tirelessly on the site while simultaneously fighting off hoards of rampaging hoodies down his “yard”.

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Identity Theft

March 2nd, 2008

Identity theft is rampant all over the world. More and more people are finding suspicious charges on their credit cards and receiving bills for loans they never applied for. Some people do not know they have been victims of identity theft until they check their credit report.

If you find that you have been the victim of identity theft, you might consider hiring a private investigator to track down the thief so you can have him (or her) brought to justice. A private investigator will be able to use the information on your credit report (or any bills that have been sent to you) to track down the identity thief. They will be able to help you prove to the credit bureaus that your identity was, in fact stolen.

If your identity has been stolen, make sure that you work within the boundaries of the law to catch the thief. Cooperate with your local law officials as they investigate the case and make sure that you keep detailed reports of everything—every interaction, every email, every conversation—that pertains to your case.

A private investigator can help you prove that your identity was stolen and they might even be able to help the local law officials catch the perpetrator of the theft. If you have had your identity stolen, contact Salgado Investigations. Salgado Investigations has the means to help you figure out who stole your identity and have them brought to justice.

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