How to find people using the internet

April 8th, 2008

Is it as simple as getting a subscription to 192.com? Or is there more to tracing than just accessing popular databases?

Well for starters, the electoral roll has got to be the starting point of any trace. However if the person you are tracing has a common name like John Smith then the electoral roll will not help you very much. There will be too many entries in there.

Any investigations needs a beginning. In people tracing, the information that we get from our clients will make or break the trace.

The more information the better, name, last known address, date of birth, name of father and mother, their addresses (if known). The professional people finder can cross reference these details to narrow the search to the “John Smith” that you are looking for.

Most tracing agencies have access to a lot of databases that the general public would find too expensive to subscribe to, but more importantly they have the experience and the drive to look in the right place for the information that is required.

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February 23rd, 2008

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Tracing a 12 year boy for his estranged father

February 2nd, 2008

Last year I was involved in a trace and subsequent service of a court order on the mother of a 12 year old boy. The mother had broken off all contact with the father after their difficult breakup and decided to lose themselves in the bustle of the big city (London).

The instructing Solicitors had previously served the mother with a court order for contact but the mother promptly moved house and ignored the court order. They then came to me to trace them in order to serve another Order.

After some exhaustive tracing, I managed to locate the mother at her new boyfriends mothers house and even located the school that the boy attended. Although I caught glimpses of her at the address, I was never able to serve her personally. In the end the court order service via letter boxing and I did so and went on to the next job.

Last week, I received further instructions from the Solicitor to serve the mother yet again with another court order and the Judge in the case had ordered that the serve be letter boxed.

I decided that I would see if the mother still lived there (I suspected that she did not) and low and behold, she had moved yet again.

It gave me immense satisfaction to serve her personally this time as well as the letter box serve. The mothers face was a picture to behold because she couldn’t believe that it was possible to find her.

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Jorge Salgado-Reyes - Private Investigator

January 6th, 2008

Magnum - P.I., Philip Marlowe, Sam Spade, Sherlock Holmes, Simon Templar, Crocket, Vincent.

Of the fictional PI’s that I’ve watched in my (sometimes) misspent youth, the character that has had the greatest impact on me was Rick Deckard from the Hollywood movie BladeRunner. Especially the part were he is looking in a newspaper for a job and the voice over says “They don’t advertise for killers in the newspaper. That was my profession. Ex-cop. Ex-blade runner. Ex-killer.”

The impression that most people have of PI’s is very much what they see in the American movies. AS we all know, the reality is a whole lot different. For starters I don’t drive around in a white Ferrari and I don’t carry a gun or any other weapon.

The investigations are, for the most part routine and tend to consist of lots of process serving, tracing down people who are lost (for one reason or another) and spying on people’s partners.

For me the most exciting types of investigations are the commercial and retail frauds where I get to gather evidence about employees and once gathered i get to interview them. It is satisfying to obtain a confession as a culmination of several months work.

So remember the next time you meet me, don’t expect me to show up to the meeting in a white Ferrari wearing a mac.

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Meet your online date, safely!

January 5th, 2008

Online dating “may seem like a convenience for some people, but you don’t really know who is on the other end, There are some simple ways to check into a potential partner’s background.

Start by typing their name into Google or another search engine to see what comes up. You can also try an online database search through a fee-based service such as 192.com or tracesmart.com.

But these searches only work if you have the person’s real name and you have to have good, solid information for these checks to work.

If you have that information hiring a private investigator is a good way to check up on a romantic partner. Private investigators also search public databases and can get information including bankruptcies, professional licenses and divorces.

Background checks are a growing part of my business. I estimate that 90 percent of my clients conducting a trace are women. Most are people who have been married and divorced before and they tend to be a little older and a little wiser.They are finding inconsistencies and things aren’t quite lining up.They are really listening to what this person is telling them.

Red flags may include talking around certain subjects or talking in general terms, even when asked a specific questions.

A basic trace by a private investigator costs £100 to £300, but it is inexpensive compared to getting involved with someone who is not who they say they are. A background check can prevent a broken heart.

You should pay attention to your gut feelings about people that you meet. Lots of people develop a sixth sense, but they don’t listen to it because they can’t put their finger on what the problem is. Because they can’t identify the cause of their uncertainty, they rationalize away concerns and end up as a victim of a broken heart, or worse. So when you get that rotten feeling in your stomach, stop. Back up. Reassess the situation.”

Watch your back

Here are some of my tips for your first few dates with an online match:

• Meet in a public place, where there are lots of people around.

• Only give your first name until you know you get to know your date.

• Drive yourself to the meeting. Don’t rely on your date for a ride.

• Tell someone where you’re going and when you’ll be back.

• Have a mobile phone with you.

• Limit your alcohol intake.

• Don’t leave drinks unattended. If you must leave the table, order another drink when you get back.

• If the relationship progresses, go slow.

• Listen to your instincts.

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