The amazing work of a private investigator

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THE AMAZING WORK OF A PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR IN SINGAPORETELEPHONE NUMBER: +65 6440 4683FAX NUMBER: +65 6841 1334WEBSITE: http://www.sk.com.sg

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THE AMAZING WORK OF A PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR IN

SINGAPORE

A LOOK INTO THE WORK OF A PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR IN

SINGAPORE

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OUTLINE

WHO IS A PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR?QUALITIES OF A GOOD PRIVATE INVESTIGATORTHE AMAZING WORK OF A PRIVATE

INVESTIGATOR IN SINGAPORECONCLUSION

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WHO IS A PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR? Contrary to what we see in movies

and television programs, a private investigator is no super human with super natural power.

A private investigator is a person who can be hired by individuals or groups to carry out investigatory work under a legal framework.

To become a Private investigator in Singapore you will have to be vetted and licensed by the Security Industry Regulatory Department (SIRD), a branch of the Singapore Police Department.

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WHO IS A PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR?

Most private investigators in Singapore have a military or law enforcement background or a legal background.

They can work as part of a private investigation agency or on run their own private practice.

Visit any Singapore police station near you if you would like to know the licensing requirements to become a Singapore Private Investigator.

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QUALITIES OF A GOOD PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR

Solid Educational background in the area of expertise you have ventured in for example, criminal law, Insurance, Finance, Law et cetera.

Logical thinker and can analyze situations rationally.

Great attention to detail.Keen and observant.

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QUALITIES OF A GOOD PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR Loves to solve mysteries and

unravel puzzles. Excellent communication skills. Innate ability to sense danger. Training from a mentor or a

private investigator who has been in the private investigation business for a long while.

Integrity and honesty. Good time management and

planning skills.

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THE AMAZING WORK OF A PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR IN SINGAPORE

AN INSIGHT INTO THE WORK A PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR IN SINGAPORE DOES.


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SOME OF THE AMAZING WORK A PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR IN SINGPORE UNDERTAKES

IT IS NOT AS IT IS POTRAYED IN THE MOVIES AND TELEVISION SERIES.

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OUTLINE OF SECTION

IN THIS SECTION WE ARE GOING TO LOOK AT THE FOLLOWING:

DUE DILLIGENCE.MARITAL AND INFIDELITY INVESTIGATIONS.HIDDEN ASSET TRACING AND ASSET TRACING.FRAUD INVESTIGATIONS.

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OUTLINE OF SECTION

COMPUTER FORENSICS.MYSTERY SHOPPER.PROCESS SERVER SERVICES.LITIGATION SUPPORT SERVICES.POLYGRAPH INVESTIGATION SERVICES.MISSING PERSON TRACING ANDBACKGROUND AND CREDIT CHECKS.

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BACKGROUND AND CREDIT CHECKS

The most common investigative work undertaken by a private investigator in Singapore.

Looks at each and every aspect of a person’s life from the day they were born till present.

Looks at financial records, employment records, social security records, tax records, academic records as well as a person’s social life.

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BACKGROUND AND CREDIT CHECKS

The job of the private investigator is do dig as much information as she/he can on the person or entity under investigation.

It is a pre-requisite for all investigations so as to have a clear picture on who or what you are dealing with.

Most people request it before hiring a potential employee, getting married or getting into any business or legal contract with a person.

Requires a lot of analysis of information but it is at the core of any private investigation work.

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DUE DILIGENCE

The investigation and evaluation of all the pertinent specifics of a business or investment opportunity by looking at its past, present and future trends.

The appraisal of the background and status of a prospective business partner(s) or key player(s) in a business enterprise before parties enter into a considerable fiscal union.

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DUE DILIGENCE

Looks at the following pertinent issues: Business Interests. Assets. Regulatory issues. Financial status. Presence of any criminal or civil suits/cases/proceedings. Professional and personal history (of the directors of the company,

key decision makers & a sample of employees). The end result will determine if the client will enter into a merger

or acquire the company at hand. Can also be done for individual consultants and any other

situation depending on the client’s needs.

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FRAUD INVESTIGATIONS

FRAUD IS DELIBERATE AND THE PERPETRATOR DOES IT FOR FINANCIAL GAIN MOST OF THE TIME

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FRAUD INVESTIGATION

Misrepresentation with intention to deceive, mislead, misinform or swindle.

For example, collecting money from people under pretence, selling a dysfunctional product knowingly, or even filing falsified financial records & insurance claims.

May include Financial fraud, insurance fraud, identity theft, corporate fraud and employee compensation fraud among many others.

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FRAUD INVESTIGATION

Most common type of fraud investigated by a Singapore private investigator is insurance & financial fraud.

Insurance fraud mainly deals with people making false claims or colluding with other people to look like compensation is needed against an insured item or person.

Financial fraud deals with looking at financial & accounting records so as to ensure no falsified data is recorded so as someone swindles some money from the company.

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FRAUD INVESTIGATION

The private investigator will form a team comprising of legal counsel, forensic accountants, actuary, ICT experts & any other relevant expert to the fraud investigation.

The team will be responsible for ensuring the evidence collected is done so in a legally accepted manner and inadmissible in a court of law.

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FRAUD INVESTIGATION

The steps taken by investigator to conduct fraud investigation include:

Preliminary interview with the client, possible suspects & potential witnesses as well as documents to determine if there is substantial basis for one to carry out a fully fledged investigation.

Evidence collection through computer forensics, document analysis, surveillance, forensic audits, background & credit checks as well as undercover work.

Evidence analysis i.e. going through all the data collected from the investigation and determining whether fraud is present and who are the main culprits and their accomplices.

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MARITAL & INFIDELITY INVESTIGATIONS

MATTERS OF THE HEART HAS BECOME SERIOUS BUSINESS

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Many people require to know who they are getting married to or marrying and thus need a pre-marital investigation.

Some people who are married may suspect their spouse of being unfaithful or hiding something from them.

For those who are getting divorced, they may require to find a full inventory if their spouse’s assets; hidden or otherwise.

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In all these scenarios, a private investigator uses his or her skills & knowledge to gather pertinent information for the client.

This is done by doing background checks, surveillance & undercover work, digital forensics as well as field work and hidden asset tracing and asset tracking.

This is the mostly done investigative work by private investigators in Singapore & very rewarding.

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MYSTERY SHOPPERYOU NEVER KNOW WHO MAY DECIDE TO JUST POP INTO YOUR STORE, RETAIL SHOP OR ANY OTHER BUSINESS PREMISES, SO WATCH OUT!

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MYSTERY SHOPPER

This is an individual contracted by a market research company, consumer watch dog organizations or even a shopping mall to obtain information about certain goods or services, or to measure quality of service, and / or compliance to regulation.

It uses a private investigator’s creativity and ability to morph and camouflage into any situation i.e. his or her undercover & acting capabilities.

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MYSTERY SHOPPER The Singapore private investigator

performs a specific assignment and provides in depth feedback or reports about their experience.

Some clients may require audio and visual evidence so it is a chance for a PI to use his or her surveillance equipments.

The evidence collected may be used in civil & criminal proceedings as well as product & customer care improvement; depending on the client’s objectives.


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POLYGRAPH INVESTIGATION

A polygraph is a gadget that records certain physiological changes in an individual undergoing probing in an attempt to get hold of truth or deception.

The main aim of this investigation is to find out if someone is lying or hiding something.

A polygraph simultaneously records a minimum of respiratory activity, galvanic skin resistance/conductivity and cardiovascular action.

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Starts by simple questions like the name, date of birth, place of residence and move on to more complex questions about the matter under investigation.

The questions are framed in such a way that the person under investigation gives a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ answer so as to avoid ambiguity.

It is gives a PI insight on where to look for evidence or eliminate suspects.

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The polygraph investigation assists a Singapore private investigator in:

Eliminating suspects Recognising phony complaints Testing informants to determine the reliability of information

provided Providing a fresh insight to an investigation when all other

standard analytical techniques have been exhausted Narrowing the focus of enquiry, gathering supplementary

information and proof and Assisting to centre the investigation on specific suspects.

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ASSET INVESTIGATIONTHERE MIGHT BE A DOSSIER OUT THERE CONTAINING AN INVENTORY OF ALL YOUR EARTHLY POSSESSIONS.

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ASSET INVESTIGATIONS

Involves hidden asset tracking and asset tracing activities.

Mainly undertaken when people are going through an acrimonious divorce, fraud has taken place, a person has died without a will or when recovering debts & bankruptcy claims.

The private investigator in Singapore will do a background check, surveillance work, computer forensics, as well as financial investigations.

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From the investigation a PI should be able to provide the physical address, social security number, bank details, detailed company balance sheet, payment histories as well as credit limits.

Requires a PI’s ingenuity as some of the information on assets can be filed under a pseudonym, close relatives & friends names as well as the subject’s spouse or a false identity.

An uphill task that requires ample time and patience from the clients and the PI also.

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The assets that will be retrieved may be used to offset all legal claims, pay debtors or held as state property.

Can also be distributed to the deceased relatives or in determining asset distribution in divorce cases.

One of the most difficult investigations a private investigator in Singapore may undertake.


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LITIGATION SUPPORT SERVICES This is the process of providing

support and consultative services before, during and after the completion of a case to an attorney or law firm.

The support and consultative services may range from a simple background check to the more complex surveillance and field work to corroborate evidence acquired as well as uncover new evidence where necessary.

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LITIGATION SUPPORT SERVICES

The Singapore PI will do preliminary research and documentation of evidence and other relevant materials before the case starts, interview witnesses to check for inconsistencies in their accounts and verify information given as well as maintain a database of all the relevant information as pertains to the case.

PI will also provide support services before the commencement of the trial by examining previous legal actions that may be relevant to the nature of the case and the current law statutes that may have a bearing on the legal action itself.

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LITIGATION SUPPORT SERVICES

This service is provided by the PI before, during and after the civil or criminal proceedings/case.

If the attorney wins the case, the private investigator will assist in determining the precise process for the collection of any compensation that are awarded or any interrelated legal action that may be essential now that the primary case has been settled.

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LITIGATION SUPPORT SERVICES In case the attorney lost the case, the PI will comb through the

data in the trial to establish whether there is new information or other factors that may be used to facilitate a new trial or an appeal process.

The investigator will also go through the court transcripts to establish a gap in witness statements, or inconsistencies that the attorney may use in case an appeal is granted.

He or she will also be required to go over all the facts surrounding the case and trial and establish if there is any additional information that can be retrieved to come up with a new defence or counter defence strategies as well as if there is any information that needs to be corroborated and finding witnesses that can do that.

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COMPUTER FORENSICS

CLOUD COMPUTING A PERSON USING A COMPUTER

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COMPUTER FORENSICS

The examination of digital media in a forensically sound way with the intent of identifying, preserving, recovering, analyzing and presenting facts and opinions with reference to the information obtained.

It is used in computer crimes, civil proceedings as well as criminal cases.

The techniques used are in line with guidelines and practices designed to generate a legal audit trail. In order for the evidence obtain to hold up in a court, a professional should be contacted to do the forensics.

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COMPUTER FORENSICS

When doing the forensic examination on the computer, the private investigator is able to run the string-search for e-mail with a breakdown revealing the Internet usage, websites visited, retrieve data, and carry out a full analysis even after the computer has been formatted or / and defragged.

After all data has been retrieved and arranged in a sequential manner, the forensics expert will be able to objectively view and logically analysis the data into pertinent information that can be used in a court of law or during arbitration or any other legal process.

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PROCESS SERVER SERVICES

A process server is the person charged with the responsibility of serving of process in which he or she delivers court documents such as: subpoenas, summonses, orders, writs, affidavits, Divorce Petitions, statutory demands, injunctions, Judgments, complaints, Summons or Claim forms.

Serving of process is the official procedure to give legal notice to a person.

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PROCESS SERVER SERVICES

The serving of process has to be performed in a particular manner as outlined in the legal procedure act and a notarized affidavit has to be signed giving details on how, when, where and to whom the papers were served.

A private investigator in Singapore is hired to do provide process server services because most people who know they are about to get served go into hiding or can be a very dangerous undertaking.


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MISSING PERSON TRACINGThere are many reasons why we would like a missing person to be traced.Maybe due to their kidnapping, they left home and never came back, to reconnect with old friends and classmates as well as to find your birth parents if you were involved in a closed adoption.The most common reason is reconnection with old friends and acquaintances.

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MISSING PERSON TRACING

The private detective will start from the known to the unknown like last known address and telephone number, work place, residential area and common friends and known relatives.

The investigation may take days, months or even years to complete.

Delicate as it involves people’s emotional well being.



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MISSING PERSON TRACING

The urgency of locating a missing person depends on the circumstances.

One of the most difficult investigative works a private investigator in Singapore may undertake.

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CONCLUSION

The amazing work of a private investigator in Singapore does come with its unique challenges as each case is different.

A private investigator has to find a way to decompress after a hard day’s work and most of the time; the work may take over their personal and social lives. It may not be as cool and debonair as depicted in movies and television series, but it is a job that comes with its own fulfilment.

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CONCLUSION

The amazing work of a private investigator in Singapore is also exhilarating, dangerous, interesting and variable. All in all, a private investigator’s work requires a clear headed, open minded individual who is not afraid to take on challenges.

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