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Private Investigation Short Course
Put together by legendary investigator, Ralph Thomas, this page is a collection of articles which provide a basic starting point for someone interested in private investigation.
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Investigators Guide To Sources Of Information
This government publication is an excellent guide to explaining where to find information.
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Joseph Culligan's Site
The inspiration behind the Spies Online website, Joseph Culligan is one of the most brilliant men that this web author has ever known. You will be amazed at some of the articles on his site which provide some insight on the wealth of information that can be gleaned from public records.
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ExpertLaw Library Articles
ExpertLaw provides some good articles on how to select a qualifed, licensed private investigator.
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Tips And How-to Information For Investigators
Infoguys provides this nice collection of articles for the investigator.
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Advanced Investigative Articles
Ed Pankau has written a number of articles on everything from finding assets to locating missing children.
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BRB's Articles Concerning Public Records
Here is a very nice collection of articles devoted to public records and public record searching.
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Articles By Investigators
Axis Investigative Services, Inc., provides this collection of articles on topics such as pretexting, entrapment and many more.
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Investigative Articles
Oracle International provides a diverse collection of articles on everything from entrapment to due dilligence.
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TSCI Articles
Technical Security Consultants, Inc. (TSCI) hosts some interesting articles by M. Ettisch-Enchelmaier, B.A., and some others.
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Articles For Traffic Accident Investigators
Harris Technical Services offers these articles for the traffic accident investigator.
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Locate Assets
This article gives some information on how to locate assets.
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Legal Ways To Locate Bank Accounts
This article provides information bank investigators, law firms and researchers who are in need to obtain checking account information for legal investigative purposes.
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28 Skip Trace Tips
Here are some tips from professionals on how to locate people, compiled by Ralph Thomas.
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Credit-and-Collections.com's Articles
This site has a wonderful collection of articles for investigators and skip tracers.
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25 Telephone Tips For Private Investigators
Ralph Thomas explains how the investigator's best tool is the telephone.
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Avenues Of Approach For Locating A Missing Person
David A. Mollison gives some advice on how to find a missing person.
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The Top Ten Best Computer Searches For Locating Missing Persons
Even though this article by Ralph Thomas was written awhile ago, it still contains some useful information.
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Sixteen Unique And Little Known Tips For Pulling Hidden Information From The Net
While many of these tips will seem like common sense, most people will find some useful information in this article.
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John E. Reid: Investigator Tips
John E. Reid provides some tips for investigators. Be sure to take a look at the archive of tips from previous months.
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Crime Scene Investigation Articles
There is so much interesting stuff here; there are articles on everything from fingerprinting to computer forensics.
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Goofy P.I. Stories
These stories are quite entertaining! (Sometimes the best lessons can be learned from stories about things that have actually happened.)
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How To Find Someone's E-mail Address
This is an informative article on techniques for finding out someone's e-mail address.
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How To Investigate
This site provides some basic information on how to conduct an investigation.
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Background Check Gateway
This site provides some basic information for the novice on how to conduct a background check.
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"Can We Tape?"
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press provides a general guide to various laws for taping conversations; however, the site notes that is just a general reference written with the needs of journalists in mind and not a substitute for legal advice. Note that laws vary from state to state.
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How To Use The Freedom Of Information Act
Here is a complete guide to using the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA) to gain information. Included are addresses to all FOIA offices. For information, see Spies Online's complete page on the topic.
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ID Theft: When Bad Things Happen to Your Good Name
Learn to minimize your risk of identity theft and what you should do if it happens to you.
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Check Him Out!
Three articles written by author Stephanie Bond are splashed with humor, but there's also some good advice. They are now in PDF files for you to download - worth a read.
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Don’t Be Shy, Ladies—Google Him! Check Out His Search Engine First
This article, by Deborah Schoeneman, appeared in The New York Observer on January 15, 2001.
