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Through Private Eyes: Why the elderly are vulnerable online scams

Through Private Eyes: Why the elderly are vulnerable online scams

DECEMBER 19, 2013 POST
It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the rapid pace of changing technology. Just about every year a new Iphone or tablet gets released that not only updates but also dramatically changes many of the features we just got used too. Even for the most tech savvy, it’s almost impossible to keep up. Spare a thought […]
3 Things you Need to Know About How we Conduct Surveillance in Australia

3 Things you Need to Know About How we Conduct Surveillance in Australia

DECEMBER 14, 2013 POST
In the shocking final scene of Roman Polanski’s classic film Chinatown, our heroic and bullet riddled private investigator (Jack Nicholson) utters his unforgettable line: “Forget it Jake…it’s Chinatown”. Although great to watch, it’s overly dramatic moments like these that sum up how fictional private investigators are portrayed on screen or in books. That is: impossibly […]
Through Private Eyes: How to protect yourself from online dating scams

Through Private Eyes: How to protect yourself from online dating scams

DECEMBER 9, 2013 BLOG
It seems just about everyone you talk to these days is using some form of Internet dating. Where once we would have met potential dates in a bar or on the street, dating online is rapidly becoming an increasingly popular avenue for finding love. But with such high Internet traffic hitting these dating sites, the […]
How a Private Investigator Can Safely Save You Profits

How a Private Investigator Can Safely Save You Profits

DECEMBER 6, 2013 POST
Image from Shutterstock An iPhone has gone missing, a laptop is nowhere to be seen and all items have been lost within the four walls of your bustling office space. What’s a business owner to do? If you’re worried that a staff member might be up to no good, read on… It isn’t uncommon that […]
Sydney Brothel Busters: A Private Investigator’s Dream or Nightmare?

Sydney Brothel Busters: A Private Investigator’s Dream or Nightmare?

DECEMBER 5, 2013 POST
Image from Shutterstock It is no secret that both licensed (legal) and unlicensed (unlawful) brothels operate heavily throughout Sydney. These ancient and controversial institutions usually conduct their business from camouflaged residential homes and discreetly advertise with only a flashing number sign or a suspiciously unseasonable Christmas light. But where the average punter might not think […]
Online Defamation: Private Detectives and Your Case (Part 2)

Online Defamation: Private Detectives and Your Case (Part 2)

DECEMBER 3, 2013 POST
Image from shutterstock “Reputation, reputation, reputation! Oh, I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part of myself, and what remains is bestial.” – Cassio, in Shakespeare’s Othello. Thankfully for Sydney’s lawyers, Cassio is not the only person who’s ever been worried about their reputation being trashed. In our last blog post, we […]
How Can I Detect Spyware on My Phone?

How Can I Detect Spyware on My Phone?

NOVEMBER 29, 2013 POST
Image from Shutterstock Suspect your boss, parents or loved ones are prying into your personal space? Confused about the legality of espionage software? Read on. In a world where governments admit to spying on other governments and world leaders have been revealed to be operating mass surveillance on their unknowing populace it can become a […]
Surveillance and Australia Part 2

Surveillance and Australia Part 2

NOVEMBER 28, 2013 POST
Image from Shutterstock Tracking Devices Another area where people are getting themselves into trouble these days is in the use of tracking devices. A lot of people want to covertly track their partner’s whereabouts or the location of their employees. In NSW for example, it is lawful to track the location of employees provided you […]
Surveillance and Australia Part 1

Surveillance and Australia Part 1

NOVEMBER 27, 2013 POST
We’ve allseen it before: A gorgeous femme fatale slinks elegantly into the smoky private investigators office. She’s looking to investigate a cheating spouse but actually hides a shocking secret.Whatfollows is usuallya deadly tale of car chases, betrayal and way too many venetian blinds. But when it comes to real private investigation in contemporary Australia: what […]
Online Defamation: Private Detectives and Your Case (Part 1)

Online Defamation: Private Detectives and Your Case (Part 1)

NOVEMBER 18, 2013 POST
Defamation is one of those legal things that most people can happily go through life knowing nothing about. That’s not to say we don’t all experience it – or partake in it, for that matter – as virtually everyone at one point or another has spread or been on the receiving end of malicious schoolyard […]