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Our Private Detective Spoke to VICE Magazine About Faking Your Own Death

Adam Virzi, the operations manager at Lyonswood Private Investigations, recently sat down with VICE magazine to talk about the failure-filled world of faking a death. Whether it’s cashing in on life insurance or escaping debt, there are many reasons someone might want to fake their own death. The problem has always been getting away with […]

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How Do Private Investigators Use Social Media to Crack a Case?

JANUARY 16, 2014 • POST

Within days, a trail of social media posts were uncovered and ominous messages left on Instagram and Twitter profiles suggested a history of depression and unhappiness. Here are some methods…. One recent case involved a British man who stole $130,000 worth of jewelry and dramatically fled the country. It was by […]

The Virtual Reality of Your Divorce: How private eyes use social networks to get evidence

JANUARY 6, 2014 • POST

The vast amount of information we share on social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Tinder is staggering. By simply viewing someone’s profile we can instantly learn who they’ve been with, where they’ve been and why. To the average punter, this sort of information might be seen as harmless but for a lawyer investigating […]

If You’re Interested in Being a Private Eye: What you need to know to get into the business

JANUARY 3, 2014 • POST

Contrary to popular belief, my profession doesn’t involve double-crossing dames and car chases. Infact, you’ll probably spend more time writing reports and completing paperwork than following a Buick. But that’s not to say being a private investigator isn’t both a rewarding and exciting profession. Here are five things you need to know about being a […]

Four Ways a Private Eye Can Help you Find a Missing Person When the Police Fail

DECEMBER 23, 2013 • POST

It’s estimated that nearly 35,000 people are reported missing in Australia each year. Shockingly, this works out to one person every 15 minutes at a rate of 1.7 people per 1,000 Australians (Missing Persons in Australia 2008). Due to this high number, missing person investigations are the most common type of case we at Lyonswood […]

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 […]

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?

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)

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 […]

4 Reasons You Might Want to Hire a Private Detective to Investigate your Partner or Ex (Part 2).

NOVEMBER 16, 2013 • POST

Image source: Shutterstock. Should you hire a private detective? In our last blog post, we discussed two types of situation in which you might consider calling a private eye to investigate your partner or ex – if you were being blackmailed, and if you were being threatened or intimidated. Today we’ll cover two more. […]