Best Practices for Interacting with Law Enforcement During an Investigation When it comes to interacting with law enforcement, it helps to know the best practices to aid the police in solving your case as soon as possible. Having to report a crime, missing person, or an identity theft is something we all hope we will…
Thousands of South Carolina Residents & Businesses Have Been Affected By the Wave of Cyber Crimes Cyber crimes have been around since the creation of the internet. They have never gone away but simply evolved, causing irrefutable damage to businesses, families, and individuals. It is important to be vigilant when on the internet to protect…
The Zulock Pedophile Sex Ring That Happened in Georgia Is One of the Worst We’ve Seen In August 2022, Married couple William Dale Zulock and Zachary Jacoby Zulock were indicted on charges of aggravated child molestation, aggravated sodomy, felony sexual exploitation of children, felony prostitution of a minor, and incest. The couple allegedly forced their…
Financial Abuse of Elders Is a Growing Problem Across the Country As a person ages, it is common for others to help get involved in their financial matters. Those could include their family members or care team. Many elders, those who are 65 and older, are at risk for financial abuse or exploitation. As licensed…
Catfishing Is Becoming More Common Among Fraudsters – Don’t Be a Victim Movies and TV shows have been highlighting stories of people being catfished for decades. No matter the amount of awareness that’s been given to this problem, thousands of people every year fall victim to a catfishing scam. Scams and fraud are on the…
What Are the Types of Surveillance Private Investigators Conduct? The Legalities of Conducting Surveillance Conducting surveillance on your own is not recommended. There is a fine line between conducting surveillance and stalking. There are legal parameters a person must follow. Otherwise, you could break state and federal laws regarding tracking and surveilling an individual.…
Georgia Lawmakers are Stepping in to Combat Organized Retail Crimes The numbers in organized retail crimes (ORC) are continuing to rise, and they are becoming more dangerous. They aren’t just targeting big businesses – local shops and retailers throughout Georgia are also being affected. Although this is not a rising concern just in Georgia,…
Understanding What Is Adoption Fraud in Georgia & Minimize Your Risk of Being a Victim Adopting a child is a stressful yet fulfilling moment for individuals and families. However, deceptive adoption agencies or birth mothers can wipe a family clean of thousands of dollars and without a child. The adoption fraud investigations can be tedious,…
Identity Fraud Is Becoming Increasingly Common in the Digital Age. Could You Be A Victim? Millions suffer every year from identity theft, and it can happen with a single click of a button. Identity fraud may not be as noticeable at first. After all, it’s not always a person in your town or even someone…
What Does Theft By Deception Mean in Georgia? We’ve all been tricked before: A friend that distracts you to steal a fry. Clicking on an email that’s coded in malware. Or sending money online to a person that has no intention of paying you back. Trickery is everywhere. But what qualifies as theft by deception? …