Identity Theft
Private Investigators Based in San Antonio, Texas Serving Clients Nationwide
Identity Theft Becomes a Plague:
Average amount per victim obtained by identity thieves from financial institutions equals more the $6,500. Identity thieves victimized thousands of people last year by stealing their financial information and branding some with criminal records. This fast growing crime accounted for more than 40% of consumer fraud complaints. The Federal Trade Commission has recently reported that identity theft complaints far exceeded other areas of fraud.The figures come from a government database of more than 200,000 complaints collected in 2001 from more than 50 law enforcement and consumer groups. The number of people victimized by identity theft may be as high as 750,000 last year.
One of the leading consumers groups, recommends that you should look at your credit report at least twice a year, shred personal documents before throwing away, and cleanse wallets and purses of old receipts and printed Social Security numbers.Credit card fraud accounts for almost 42% of identity theft complaints.
It cost the average identity theft victim more than $1,000 to clean up the mess left by identity thieves, the FTC said.Galloway & Associates Global Private Investigations is one of the leading private detective firms in the state of Texas and has experience in identity fraud investigations. If you have a concern, please contact us and we can help keep you from being branded a criminal or having a bad credit report.
Based in San Antonio, Texas, but their private investigators are ready to serve their clients anywhere in the US.Our private investigators have extensive experience in identity theft, identity fraud, consumer fraud, background checks, store surveillance, internal theft, insurance fraud, workman's comp claims, civil investigations, undercover surveillance, divorce, child custody, missing children, family law, and juvenile law investigations.
Surveillance:
An owner of a grocery store chain requested Robert Galloway & Associates Global Private Investigators to observe the closing procedures of its stores throughout the state of Texas. Our operatives were able to obtain video and still shots of employees leaving front doors unattended (after closing hours), purchasing alcoholic beverages and distributing them outside in the parking lot to underage teens, and one manager removing houseplants into his personal vehicle after closing hours.
Internal Theft:
A large corporation was experiencing petty cash shortage, totaling over $4000. We installed concealed surveillance equipment and the perpetrator was discovered within a week. With this evidence, they not only stopped the thefts, but also avoided a wrongful termination lawsuit.
Background Investigations:
A client suspected that an adult had a sexual relationship with his daughter when she was underage. Our investigations revealed enough information that the local authorities responded by arresting and convicting the subject of indecency with a child.
Computer Forensic Espionage:
A new service, which we provide, is enabling parents to know when and where their children have been while on the Internet. This service is equally valuable to the business sector. We can track theft and fraud, selling of trade secrets, and internet use while on the job.
