Private detective agencies offer a wide range of services to individuals, businesses, and law enforcement agencies. Some of the most common services provided include:

1. Background Checks

Investigating an individual's personal, professional, or financial history. This can be useful for employers, landlords, or individuals seeking to know more about someone.

2. Surveillance

Monitoring the activities of a person or group, often in cases involving infidelity, employee theft, or insurance fraud. Detectives may use video or photographic evidence to document behavior.

3. Infidelity Investigations

Gathering evidence for clients who suspect their partner or spouse of cheating. This often involves surveillance and detailed reporting of the partner's activities.

4. Corporate Investigations

Investigating internal company issues, such as fraud, embezzlement, corporate espionage, or misconduct by employees. This service can also help companies conduct due diligence before mergers or acquisitions.

5. Missing Persons Investigations

Locating missing individuals, whether they are runaways, long-lost relatives, or those avoiding legal obligations. These investigations can also involve tracing debtors.

6. Fraud Investigations

Investigating potential fraud, including insurance fraud, identity theft, financial fraud, or fraudulent transactions in businesses.

7. Legal Support & Evidence Gathering

Providing support to legal teams by gathering evidence that can be used in court. This can include interviewing witnesses, conducting background checks, or performing forensic analysis.

8. Child Custody Investigations

Gathering evidence for child custody cases, ensuring that a child is in a safe environment, and monitoring the behavior of the parent with custody.

9. Asset Searches

Locating hidden assets for individuals or businesses, often in cases involving divorce, bankruptcy, or debt recovery.

10. Identity Verification

Verifying a person’s identity or checking if someone is using a false identity for fraudulent purposes.

11. Cybercrime Investigations

Investigating digital crimes such as hacking, cyberstalking, phishing, and other forms of cyber fraud.

12. Employee Background Verification

Verifying the credentials, work history, and background of prospective or current employees to help businesses avoid hiring someone with a problematic history.

Private detectives often work discreetly, and many investigations are conducted without the subject's knowledge. These agencies often employ experienced professionals with backgrounds in law enforcement, intelligence, or cybersecurity.

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