Tag Archive for: asset investigation

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Segal On the Find Me the Money Podcast: Using an Investigator in Divorce

Tracy Coenen is a nationally recognized forensic accountant working exclusively on divorce matters. She is also the author of The Divorce Money Guide, which helps women figure out what they need to know in contemplating divorce. https://www.divorcemoneyguide.com Tracy…
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Keith Hernandez on Hitting and Why Investigators Should Take Note

When not at work, I like to do many things, and one of my favorites is to watch New York Mets baseball. Since moving to New York I’ve grown to love the team and I make common cause with the many Mets fans I run into (even in my Bronx neighborhood…
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Beware of Optical Illusions in an Investigation

Many of us love optical illusions. It’s a safe thrill to know we’re being tricked, and yet are still unable to tell our brains to “get real” and stop the illusion. When you’re doing an investigation, the same kind of thing can take…
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Why Does My Investigation Cost $2,400? A Breakdown of a Typical Bill

After years in business, one of my biggest marketing challenges is still explaining to potential clients why an investigator can’t just use a few mysterious databases and “deep Googling,” as one hopeful person described it, and produce…
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The Ethics of Handling Stolen Data from the Dark Web

We were asked recently about the ethics and legality of Dark Web searches, increasingly part of many investigations. I realized we had never posted on this issue and it’s about time. Since a lot of what we use from the Dark Web is stolen…
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Asset Searches and Company Names: Tips on Tracking and Naming Companies

Some people just like privacy, but others form companies with a view to concealing any link between that company and themselves. If you are hiding assets from creditors, that’s a plus (for you, not the creditors). Picking a company name can…
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The Small Business Landlord-Tenant Wars Have Begun

The big guys have been going bankrupt, but the real carnage is yet to come:. Among America’s small businesses. Potential creditors need to get organized for the fight which appears to have been kicked off in New York this month with a fascinating…
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EB-5 Visa Due Diligence: How to Spot the Warning Signs of Fraud

Another EB-5 visa fraud, more burned investors. For people outside the United States trying to pick a reputable investment that will get them permanent residency in the U.S., sorting through hundreds of projects is often the hardest part of…
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3 Ways to Improve Law Firm Innovation

Lawyers need to find witnesses. They look for assets to see if it’s worth suing or if they can collect after they win. They want to profile opponents for weaknesses based on past litigation or business dealings. Every legal matter turns on…
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Surprise! Google is There to Make Money

A story in the Wall Street Journal Google Uses Its Search Engine to Hawk Its Products serves as a useful reminder for something we tell clients all the time: Google is there to make money, and if your ideal search result won’t make them money,…