When there is absolutely no way someone is going to give-up private information to you as a private investigator, you need to have other OSINT sources and methods to get the “secrets” for your client.

This Tuesday’s P.I. training video reveals four ways to get information you need for your case when people will not talk to you for an interview.

1. Interviews.

Of course this is probably where you learn the person refuses to give you what you need. But, consider who else you can interview to get the information.

2. Public Records

While public records are frequently my first stop (and especially before interviews!), after an interview with a person unwilling to share what they know, public records may shed a million candle power spotlight on the information you need.

3. Pretext

Pretexting is posing as someone you’re not to get information from a source who would normally not give it to you as a professional investigator.

Pretexting can be done in-person, on the phone or online.

When Pretexting always keep it legal and ethical. Always. No exception. None.

Note Well: “…let us conduct ourselves properly as in the day, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in promiscuity and licentiousness, not in rivalry and jealousy.” -Romans Chapter 13: 13.

4. Subpoena

If you’re working for an attorney a subpoena may be the way you (your client) gets the information.

So how can a private investigator help if the lawyer is “getting” the information with a subpoena?

This is key…

The P.I. can find out where to look and what to ask for!

Case Study:

Once I was working a child custody case where the custodial mother was doing horrible things to the kids. Bad stuff.

I got plenty of circumstantial evidence with surveillance and the judge accepted it when I had to testify in the case, but I wanted more.

In the course of my investigation I learned the mother was committing a lot of fraud regarding government benefits. While I couldn’t get access to those records, informing my client allowed the attorney to subpoena the records. That was solid, documented evidence against the mother. That evidence combined with my surveillance video was all that was needed. Case closed.

The Easiest Way

If you hate the idea of interviews and if the thought of Pretexting makes you queasy and a subpoena isn’t coming anytime soon… then you really (really!) NEED public records.

And if you want the quickest easiest jump-start into those videos, documents, emails and other records, then don’t miss my Public Records Mini-Course.

Heck, the free preview lessons are worth the visit to https://beamazingproductions.podia.com/public-records-course

Committed to your success,
Larry Kaye,
Private Investigator (Ret.) &
#1 Best Selling Author

P.S. – And, of course, don’t miss my special report titled… If You Want To be a Private Investigator Give Up… Unless You Do These Three Things. You can get it right here…

The single most common question I get from private investigators is, “How can I make more money?” And yet… almost no one buys my marketing materials and most investigators don’t even watch the FREE marketing videos I post online! Wow!

This week’s private investigator training video is intended for working P.I.s who are concerned they lack the credentials to bill clients fairly or that their “high” fees will frighten off potential clients.

Let me tell you this… from LONG experience in this business (and business in general!), The Number One Question potential clients have is: Can you solve my problem? Period. That’s it.

Only after they know you can help them do they care about your credentials or your price.

And the only reason they care about your credentials is as evidence that you can actually help them and you’re not just a scam.

So don’t be intimidated by the little voice in your head (or by the voice of an old-timer P.I.) telling you you need to change less until you build up your experience.

If you can legally and ethically solve your client’s problem, then you owe it to them to work the case and you owe it to yourself to make a living wage doing it.

Committed to your success,
Larry Kaye,
Private Investigator (Ret.) &
#1 Best Selling Author

P.S. – And, of course, don’t miss my special report titled… If You Want To be a Private Investigator Give Up… Unless You Do These Three Things. You can get it right here…

The reality of a private investigator doing a criminal background check is that the majority of the information we present to a client originates from public records, and we typically lack surveillance footage of the alleged criminal offenses the target of our inquiry was charged with.

That means we have to include a disclaimer with out reports explaining that, while it’s in everyone’s best interest to have 100% perfect information, that’s just not how it works in the real world!

Here’s the thing…
You data provider my be missing information. (In fact, probably is!)
Your subject may have a criminal history out of the area (like on spring break, for example).
Heck, his social security number or name may have a typo in the court file. (It happens!)

For a hundred reasons I can name, and a 1,000 other reasons, intell just isn’t 100% every time.

That’s why you set your client’s expectations before you take the case and that includes a disclaimer with your report.

Regarding the video:
All parties are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

DON’T MISS:
“Breakthrough course teaches surveillance faster than ever before!”
Over two hours of video training the bad guys don’t want you to see. (And neither do other Investigators!)

If you’re sincere about joining the small group of individuals that compete against swindlers, hustlers, fugitives, and other bad guys then…

The Investigator’s Ultimate Guide to Surveillance is for YOU!

Check out the free preview lessons right here: https://beamazingproductions.podia.com/investigator-s-ultimate-guide-to-surveillance?coupon=STREAMINGSURV

Committed to your success,
Larry Kaye,
Private Investigator (Ret.) &
#1 Best Selling Author

P.S. – And, of course, don’t miss my special report titled… If You Want To be a Private Investigator Give Up… Unless You Do These Three Things. You can get it right here…

Candid moments in the neighborhood, captured on video by Private Investigator Larry Kaye as examples of professional investigator surveillance training.

All parties are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

DON’T MISS:
“Breakthrough course teaches surveillance faster than ever before!”

Over two hours of video training the bad guys don’t want you to see. (And neither do other Investigators!)

If you’re seriously interested in joining the handful of people who match wits with cheaters, hustlers, fugitives and other bad guys then…

The Investigator’s Ultimate Guide to Surveillance is for YOU!

Check out the free preview lessons right here: https://beamazingproductions.podia.com/investigator-s-ultimate-guide-to-surveillance?coupon=STREAMINGSURV

Committed to your success,
Larry Kaye,
Private Investigator (Ret.) &
#1 Best Selling Author

P.S. – And, of course, don’t miss my special report titled… If You Want To be a Private Investigator Give Up… Unless You Do These Three Things. You can get it right here…