Several times a year, I work on cases which also require the work of a private investigator. They simply do certain work that I don’t, such as “deep dive” background checks, database searches, and surveillance. But how does a client […]
Originally printed in The Value Examiner Bribery and Corruption: Navigating the Global Risks focuses primarily on the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), but also provides information on the U.K. Bribery Act and some other key international regulations. For the […]
Who would have thought that a simple internet search could help you win a case in front of a jury? Just 10 years ago that may have sounded far-fetched to many. But those immersed in the world of data mining […]
There is little news to report in the bankruptcy case of Jennifer Sauls McKinney and Israel McKinney. In May, bankruptcy trustee Gene Doeling filed Case 12-06024, objecting to the discharge of the McKinney’s bankruptcy and alleging that the McKinneys made […]
Once upon a time, there was a popular mommy blogger named Jennifer McKinney. She called herself MckMama, and had a blog called My Charming Kids. She was not noteworthy in any way – – until her fourth pregnancy took a […]
The Daily Caller, a Washington D.C. based news site, recently reported allegations of bribery and corruption within the United States Department of Justice. This arises from a situation involving previous allegations of “financial irregularities” within the National Rural Utilities Cooperative […]
The Forensic Accounting Deskbook by Memphis divorce attorney Miles Mason is billed as a guide to financial investigations for family lawyers. This designation sells the book short. The book is an outstanding guide to financial analysis and forensic accounting not […]
Recently I recorded this QuckTip for the Consultants Training Institute, the educational arm of the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA). I was asked to give a few pointers on how fraud investigators can begin investigations when they […]
I get asked all the time whether I can find hidden bank accounts around the world. The answer is mostly no. Brian Willingham of Diligentia Group wrote a helpful article about this last year, entitled “Can a Private Investigator Get […]
How CFOs can assist independent investigators and not mess up the integrity of the results. By Tracy Coenen, Contributing Editor at CFO.com With the government’s increased focus on ferreting out corporate fraud, companies face a higher risk of gigantic defense […]
