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Private investigators all over the UK cannot fail to have heard something about the latest rumblings about our industry. Information obtained by illegal means is always a hot topic on our forums, blogs and even conversation, most private detectives know of firms and investigators who are willing to act outside the law and recognise that …

Adrian Bancroft was jailed by Teesside Crown Court today for defrauding his clients out of their investments. He was found guilty on 18 charges of stealing over £300,000 from his victims, one of whom lost his home. Last March, the FSA warned customers of UK Expatriates Independent Financial Advisory Services (UEIFAS) that their investments may not be as safe …

Operation Rogue Trader has begin in North Yorkshire in a joint effort between North Yorkshire Police and Trading Standards to clamp down on a crime that often has as its’ victims those that are most vulnerable. The advice as always is to never deal with doorstep traders, this is ultimately the only way these con …

What has being a Private Investigator have to do with Social Media? Well to be honest nothing, but a friend asked me to test out his new Twitter Application Tweasier knowing that I an a huge fan of Twitter and the way it is used. Well I have been playing with this app for a …

Wealthy racegoers have had expensive jewellery, cash and other items stolen while they were enjoying themselves at York Races. Trainers and football club owners were among the victims who when they returned to the luxurious Middlethorpe Hall very near the racecourse to be devastated at the thefts. Police think this may be a professional gang after a …

With the news yesterday that a serving police officer at Newby Wiske is under investigation after a disc containing inappropriate (stated as something between adult pornography to documents that are sensitive to the force but didn’t involve children and it’s not Graham Maxwell) material was found in a laptop and is now in the hands of …