Background Checks: How To Find a Lost Friend

When I was in High School I had a great friend. I hung out with this person everyday! That person moved during my senior year. Unfortunately, this took place long before the internet, text messaging, cell phones, and email. Because of this it wasn’t long before we lost complete contact with each other.

That was then. Now there are literally hundreds of ways of finding friends from the past. As a private investigator I used to charge $500 for one of these simple people search background checks. I want to give you the tools you need to perform your own people search. Hopefully, you will be able to find that long lost friend. Read more



Background Checks: Nationwide Criminal Search

The simple fact is, there are no nationwide criminal searches available, at least not to the general public. Search the internet and you will find thousands of companies offering nationwide background checks. I am here to tell you that it is simply not possible.

To understand criminal records we have to understand how they are kept. The FBI can access any criminal record they want. We, the general public, do not have access to this information. If we cant use the FBI’s database, how do we perform these searches? Read more



Perform Your Own Background Checks

Most people could use a background check on some one in their lives. You might have a new boyfriend or girlfriend. You might have a new neighbor or roommate. You might even have a new employee. What ever the case background checks are a great way to help you know that person in your life a little better.

Private investigators charge anywhere from $150-$500 for a simple background check. I know. I am a private investigator. I have made a very good living running background checks on people. Now, I am going to give you the power to perform your own checks by giving you the basics in this article. Read more



Identity Theft In the Modern Age

With the advent of so many great technological advancements over the past decade, the criminal element of society has been able to thrive. Before modern technology, thieves had to break into your house to steal your possessions. In today’s world, thieves merely need to find information about you and use your identity to steal from others.

One of the biggest draws of theft among criminals is the ability to use some one else’s identity to steal from others. With your identity in hand, a criminal can easily purchase merchandise from a retail outlet or website. 1000s of credit cards are issued to criminals in the name of their victims’ everyday. Read more



Protect Yourself From Identity Theft

Identity theft is a serious problem worldwide. Nearly every transaction you make will be via debit card or credit card. We are inputting our personal information all over the internet. For most people it is not “if” they become victims of identity theft, it is “when”. There are steps to take to ensure you reduce your chances of having your identity stolen. Below are some key things you can do to keep your identity safe.

Reduce the amount of credit cards you carry with you.

The more credit and debit cards you carry the better chance you have of losing one. Try to only carry the necessary cards you need. Carry one debit card and one credit card if you can. Read more



Identity Theft the Easy Way

Identity Theft: Definitions

Identity theft can be defined as the unlawful obtaining of another person’s information in order to impersonate that person to defraud an organization. Let’s make it easier to understand. Identity theft is where a criminal steals your personal and financial information in order to purchase merchandise or loans in your name.

There are various ways a criminal might steal your personal information. Thieves can use anything from dumpster diving to email spam to steal your identity. Their methods of stealing your identity can range from simplistic easy to use methods to state of the art methods. Here are some of the simple ways criminals steal your identity. Read more



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