The Amazing Work of a Private Investigator in Singapore

SINGAPORE PRIVATE INVESTIGATION SERVICES

2012

THE AMAZING WORK OF A PRIVATE

INVESTIGATOR IN SINGAPORE

A LOOK INTO THE WORK OF A PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR

IN SINGAPORE

BY SINGAPORE PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR

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OUTLINE

Contents INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................... 4

WHO IS A PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR? ....................................................................................................... 6

QUALITIES OF A GOOD PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR IN SINGAPORE ............................................................ 7

THE AMAZING WORK OF A PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR IN SINGAPORE ................................................... 10

Background and Credit Checks ......................................................................................................... 11

Due Diligence: ................................................................................................................................... 12

Marital & Infidelity investigations: ................................................................................................... 18

Polygraph Investigation .................................................................................................................... 21

Asset Investigations .......................................................................................................................... 22

Litigation Support Services ............................................................................................................... 24

CONCLUSION ......................................................................................................................................... 28


INTRODUCTION I have always been intrigued by movies and television series that portray spies

and private investigators. I am a sucker for a police drama and the bounty

hunters as well as the intrigues that the private investigators get up to in the

make belief world. But in truth, the work of a private investigator in Singapore,

though amazing and fulfilling has its ups and downs and it is nothing like shown

in the movies. For starters, I have not in my lifetime seen a private investigator

in Singapore dawn

an oversized trench

coat, with a

magnifying glass

in one hand and a

modified

magnifying eye

piece on their eyes.

I have also not

seen a private

investigator that

goes courting

trouble willingly

and brandishes a

machine gun

killing all the bad guys leaving the good ones standing. I have come to learn that

being a private investigator is not as glamorous as portrayed on movies and on

television.

If you have had misconceptions about who a private investigator is and what he

or she does in his or her line of work, please feel free to read on and get some

insight on what the amazing work of a private investigator is in Singapore. I



will start by giving you a definition of who a private investigator is, the

qualification one needs to make it as a private investigator and then I will delve

into the various amazing works a private detective in Singapore occupies

himself or herself with on the line of duty. Feel free to share the information

contained herein with your friends, acquaintances, colleagues and family and

please contact us with the information contained on the cover page giving us

your feedback and to post your queries. We will be glad to hear from you. We

are looking forward to hear from you.



WHO IS A

PRIVATE

INVESTIGATOR? Contrary to what is seen on

movies and on television, a

private investigator is

certainly not a superhuman

being with heroic powers

that sees all and knows all. I

know you like watching

Inspector Gadget and the

James Bond series of movies. I am sure some of you have read the Hardy Boys

and Nancy Drew series of novels as well as The Famous Five. And if you are a

cartoon buff like me, I am sure you have watched Scooby Doo and the antics

the gang gets up to. Whatever you have seen or read has not done the reality of

being a private investigator in Singapore justice. First and foremost, a private

investigator (also known as a private detective, private eye, PI or inquiry agent),

is a person who can be hired by individuals or groups to carry out investigatory

work under a legal framework. Note that the private investigator must work

under a legal framework and in order for one to be a private investigator in

Singapore, you will have to be vetted and licensed by the Security Industry

Regulatory Department (SIRD) and it is a branch of the Singapore Police

Department. Most private investigators in Singapore have a military, police, or

legal background and they can work as part of a private investigation agency or

start a private firm of their own.

If you would like to inquire and learn more about the licensing requirements of

a private investigator or how to become a private investigator in Singapore, feel

free to contact us or go to the police station nearest to you for information on




private investigator’s licensing requirements in Singapore. The next section will

look at the qualities that make one an exceptionally great private investigator in

Singapore and right after that we will delve into the core of this book: the

amazing work of a private investigator in Singapore. Keep an open mind and be

ready to learn some amazing stuff a Singapore private investigator does!

QUALITIES OF A GOOD PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR

IN SINGAPORE In this section, we will look at what makes a person an excellent private

investigator. Maybe some of you reading this book would like to be private

investigators in future or at the end of the book you will have decided to join the

private investigation community here in Singapore and the world over and you

need to create an edge and a niche for yourself. Well, this section is just meant

for you and all who

would like to get

valuable insight on

private

investigators.

Solid Educational

Background:

There are very

many facets of

private

investigation work

and one needs

some form of post



secondary educational qualifications depending on the area of expertise you

would like to venture in as a private investigator in Singapore. If you would like

to be a fraud investigator, knowledge on insurance and finance is imperative.

This is because it will help you in your day to day running of the private

investigation tasks. If you do not understand financial and insurance terms, then

fraud investigation will prove a great challenge to you. A successful private

investigator has the educational background and knowledge to help him or her

in carrying out investigative work.

Logical Thinker & Rational Analytical Mind: As a private investigator, you

will encounter various situations as well as collect a wide range of data that will

need to be analyzed rationally so as to come up with informed and factual

information to present to clients. If you cannot in the life of you make a decision

based on data and facts and instead rely largely on your feelings and emotion,

then you are bound to fail as a private investigator. Logical thinking is a process

in which you, as a private investigator, are able to show the link between facts

and the sequence of reasoning used to come up with the conclusion you made.

Whatever conclusions you draw from the investigation have to add up and be

backed up by solid facts. You should have the capability to visualize, articulate,

and decipher both simple and complex problems and make intelligent decisions

based on the evidence collected. To be a successful private investigator in

Singapore, logical thinking should be part and parcel of you.

Great attention to detail: A private investigator has to sort through data upon

investigative data and organize them in a sequential manner before analyzing

them rationally and coming up with facts. If you miss one crucial data or

information or overlook certain occurrences, you may end up with a false

conclusion or an inconclusive investigation. A successful private investigator

looks at all the investigative data and information, no matter how irrelevant it

may seem so as to come up with irrevocable conclusions.

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Keen and Observant: A private investigator may be required to do some field

work as well as undercover work in the course of an investigation and

depending on the nature of the investigation. A private investigator will also

conduct interviews where necessary and read many written documents. You

should be keen enough so as to be able to notice inconsistencies as well as the

missing links in the investigation. Private investigation is like solving a

brainteaser and if you miss a single piece or put one in a wrong place, the

brainteaser will remain unsolved. A good private investigator has to be alert on

what is going on in his or her surroundings and also have the ability to decipher

verbal and non-verbal cues, as well as be able to read body language when

conducting interviews or undercover and field work as it may just be the

difference between life and death. Open your ears and eyes and you will get to

see and hear much more than the words uttered would say.

Excellent Communication Skills: As a private investigator, you will have to be

conversant with the temperament of different clients and how to deal with them

as well as be able to present information to a client in a clear and precise

manner. If you cannot articulate what you have found to a client or even lack in

interviewing skills, work will not be coming your way. You have to show the

client that you are confident and that you know what you are doing and talking

about. This will also help you build a good rapport with your clients as well as

other informants who will be of help in your numerous investigative

undertakings. Remember communication includes how you disseminate

information, verbal and non verbal cues, spoken and written word, as well as the

chain of information disbursement and information storage.

Integrity and Honesty: When a client comes to you with a problem or a

concern, he or she expects that you will treat the conversation and the

information shared with utmost privacy and seriousness it deserves. If you have

a habit of sharing personal information and other intimate details about the

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client or other people with third parties, then you are not fit to become a private

investigator in Singapore. If you cannot handle a certain case or do not have the

requisite skills and expertise to handle a particular matter, then you should let

the client know beforehand. Do not inflate the rate you charge clients or

disburse information to the client you know has no ounce of truth. Do not cook

up data and if there will be any conflict of interest during the course of the case,

let the client know and step aside. Integrity and honesty are to be the core of any

investigative work.

Apart from all that, a private investigator should have good time management

and planning skills as well as have a love for solving puzzles and mysteries.

Having training from a professional private investigator or having an older

private investigator as a mentor is also advisable as it will shape you into an

excellent private investigator doing amazing investigative work in Singapore

and world over. Remember also to develop your professional skills as well as

your street smarts as you are required to be a well rounded individual who is not

only book smart but street smart as well.

THE AMAZING WORK OF A PRIVATE

INVESTIGATOR IN SINGAPORE There is a wide variety of investigative work a private investigator in Singapore

can undertake. The private investigator can decide whether or not he or she

would like to specialize in a certain area of investigation or generalize in all

areas: a case of being a jack of all trades and a master of none. In this book, we

are going to look at the following amazing work a private investigator in

Singapore may undertake in his or her line of duty:

Due diligence.

Marital and infidelity investigations.

Hidden asset tracking and asset tracing.




Fraud investigations.

Computer forensics.

Mystery shopper.

Process server services.

Litigation support services.

Polygraph investigation services.

Missing person tracing and

Background and credit checks.

We are going to look at all these aforementioned areas in detail and give you an

outline of what amazing investigative work a Singapore private investigator in

his or her professional life.

Background and Credit Checks: This is one of the facets of investigation

work that almost all private investigators in Singapore undertake and offer in

their investigative packages. Background and credit checks involves the private

investigator and his or her team looking at every aspect of a person’s life from

their financial profiles, hobbies, place and time of birth, relationships,

employment history, professional and academic background as well as any

other information pertaining to an individual’s past and their credit scores. The

main aim of this investigation is to dig deeper into a person’s past and see

whether they are being truthful and forthcoming with information in their

present and if you have ever been convicted of a crime or taken part in any

illegal activities, even by proxy (i.e. aiding and abetting any illegal activities).

This is usually requested by couples before they get married or by a company

before hiring a potential new employee or consultant. The past has a way of

catching up with us and it helps people predict your future behaviours and

actions and so if your background check comes up not so good and your credit

score is so low due to non payment of debts, then you are bound to lose out on a

potentially life changing opportunity. A private investigator’s work in



Singapore is to ensure they dig up as much information as they can about the

subject under investigation to determine if they are who they say they are.

The background and credit check is done by going through financial records,

police records, court records, registry records, social security records as well as

any other records that can be obtained and accessed by the public or through

legal channels. Most people are especially interested in a person’s criminal past

or lack thereof as integrity and honesty is a core value shared by most people in

Singapore. It involves a lot of paper work and following paper trails as well as

email tracking, and may also be considered the most tedious, boring but

fulfilling part of a private investigator’s life. A private investigator SG will

conduct a background check in almost all his is her cases so it is an inevitable

part of the amazing work of a private investigator in Singapore.

Due Diligence: By general definition, due diligence is the investigation and

evaluation of all the pertinent specifics of a business or investment opportunity

by looking at its past, present and future trends. From a private investigator’s

point of view, due diligence refers to the appraisal of the background and status

of a prospective business partner(s) or key player(s) in a business enterprise

before parties enter into a considerable fiscal union. It encompass the

assessment of quality of assets, accountability & legal issues (such as lawsuits)

or regulatory or environmental issues and it is crucial prior to a merger,

company purchase, or acquisition because it ensures that liabilities are not

concealed. A private investigator will start by conducting a background and

credit check on the company so as to find information on its directors as well as

its financial standing. The client would not like to merge or acquire a company

that will land him or her into trouble with the law or with the investors, hurting

his or her reputation and losing a possibly large sum of money.



A Singapore private investigator will frequently use forensic accounting

investigations, background checks, surveillance, mystery shopping, asset

searches, financial investigations and other business investigation methods to

learn what is happening at a company in the present day. The Singapore private

investigator will need to go over public records, converse with corporation

clientele and customers, and even get in touch with out of the country offices in

order to unearth the legality and potential of a business enterprise. The

following are some of the issues that are essential to any due diligence

investigation:

i. Business Interests: Company executives engaging in self-dealing,

concealed business interests or past affiliations that have been the focus

of controversy, insolvency or sanctions. The private investigator will also

look at the key decision makers in the company and their professional and

personal relationships and associations to determine if there is a conflict

of interest or corrupt dealings in tender awards as well as how their

supply chain and procurement management goes. It will also look at what

the company’s closest associations are. As they say, show me your

friends and I will tell you who you are.

ii. Assets: Multiple houses and boats which could show someone living

beyond their means, untraceable company assets, checking the company’s

balance sheets as well as audited financial records to determine the worth

of the assets the company has versus its liabilities. The state of a

company’s assets will give a good indicator on whether or not the

company will run into liquidation sooner rather than later.

iii. Regulatory Issues: The private investigator in Singapore will look at

unrevealed regulatory complaints or penalizing actions taken by state or

federal regulatory agency concerning how the business is run and

operated. If it involves environmental matters, the private investigator


will look at how the company has complied with the environmental laws,

as well as other laws governing the industry the company is in as well as

the general business guidelines and regulations. The Singapore private

investigator will also look into tax compliance and how the financial and

business records are filed. You do not want to end up with surprises when

you acquire or merge with that company!

iv. Criminal/Civil Cases: The private investigator will look into the conduct

of the directors and the employees of the company. The directorship and

human resource of a company reveal the company’s core values and how

each person behaves is a reflection on the company. The Singapore

private investigator will look at any criminal or civil cases brought

against the company or its directorship as well as key decision makers. If

the company or its key decision makers or directors are multiple

offenders or have case after case or have been found criminally liable for

a certain offence, high chances of merging or acquisition not taking place.

v. Financial Status: The Singapore private detective will look at tax and

financial compliance, if the shareholders and investors have been paid

their dues, if there have been financial issues filed in a court of law or

under arbitration as well as look at the company’s bottom line i.e. the

profit and loss margins. If a company is not performing financially, then

it is of no value to potential investors and buyers as well as business

partners.

vi. Professional History: The private investigator in Singapore will look at

all the academic and professional documents provided by the company

directorates and key decision makers as well as a sample of company

employees. The private investigator will find out if there are any falsified

academic and professional credentials or misrepresentations of earlier

work history.



vii. Personal History: The private investigator in Singapore will look at the

personal life of the key decision makers, directors and a sample of

employees. This is because a person’s personal life has a great impact on

their work performance and the bottom line of the company. If the people

working of the company have integrity and other positive values which

outweigh the negatives, then the company is in good shape.

After collecting all these information, the private investigator will analyze of all

of it logically with a rational mind and then present it to the client. Due

diligence will help in

uncovering vested interests,

red flags, looming

insolvency, financial

troubles as well as other

issues that have been

concealed from the potential

investors.

Fraud investigation:

Fraud may be defined as

misrepresentation with

intention to deceive,

mislead, misinform or swindle. For instance, if you sell an item to someone and

say it has certain features and functions and it does not perform as promised,

you are guilty of fraud. When you lie that your relative has died and collected

money to offset burial expenses, then you are guilty of fraud. There are different

types of fraud investigations which include: Financial fraud, insurance fraud,

identity theft, corporate fraud and employee compensation fraud among many

others. The most common type of fraud investigated by a private investigator in

Singapore is insurance and financial fraud.


Insurance fraud mainly deals with people making false claims or colluding with

other people to look like compensation is needed against an insured item or

person. Financial fraud deals with looking at financial & accounting records so

as to ensure no falsified data is recorded so as someone swindles some money

from the company. Most people when they are in need of cash may go as far as

hiring people to burn down their business premises and make it look like an

arson attack so that they may claim some compensation from their insurance

provider. The insurance provider may contract a private detective in Singapore

to look into the issue so as to determine there was no foul play before

compensation is awarded. They may also hire a Singapore private investigator if

they suspect an employee or underwriter of colluding with people insured to

scam the insurer for some money.

Financial fraud is the most common type of fraud that takes place. Companies

have put up systems to curb and red flag fraudulent activities but some people

have proved clever enough to bypass those preventive measures. The main

culprits of financial fraud are accountants, procurement and supply chain

managers as well as financial and administrative personnel. You will find the

cost of an item being inflated, or a tender being awarded to nonexistent

companies or companies that the key decision makers have an interest in, some

are perpetuated by people doing book entries where they cook the data till the

accounts balance out and they eat some of the proceeds. A private investigator

will have to do a forensic audit if the accounts as well as the audit reports and

book entries so as to come up with a comprehensive report on fraud and its

major perpetrators and benefactors.

When conducting fraud investigations, a private investigator in Singapore will

be required to form a team of legal experts, computer forensic experts,

actuarists, forensic accountants, and any other relevant experts in the

investigation. This is because fraud is a very serious crime and in order to prove



fraud has taken place, concrete evidence is required. The private investigator

must also ensure confidentiality as if word gets out someone or an entity is

under investigation for fraud, the repercussions can be great and may lead to

legal liability as well as financial compensations. The main steps a private

investigator will go through in a fraud investigation include:

Conducting a preliminary interview: This is done to help a private investigator

determine whether or not there is need to go all out and carry out an

investigation or the circumstances under which the client wants a fraud

investigation to be carried out is not merited. The private investigator will

interview the clients, potential witnesses; go through some documents and

materials provided as well as interview possible suspects. If there is an

indication that fraud is indeed taking place, a fully fledged investigation is

launched.

Collecting evidence: The private investigator will set up his or her team of

experts as well as legal counsel depending on the nature of the case. There will

be a forensic audit, computer forensics, document analysis as well as

surveillance and undercover worker so as to gather as much evidence as

possible. They team will look at:

Emails both from the office computer and other digital devices.

Files and documents that may be password protected, encrypted, or

hidden.

Enhanced metafiles i.e. Files that have been generated from the operating

system

Databases of all user input and activity

Recently opened, accessed, created or deleted files, and

Online activities including social media activities, Internet banking

transactions and instant message communications.


Lifestyle changes: have you suddenly moved from one bed roomed

apartment to a mansion in the suburbs yet your salary cannot afford you

such luxuries.

Social interactions, personal accounts and assets as well as that of your

immediate family and close relatives and friends.

Asset tracking and hidden asset tracing.

Surveillance footages.

There are many areas that a private investigator will look at in determining

fraudulent activities has taken place as long as it is accepted under the law.

Evidence Analysis: The private investigator and his or her team will go through

all the investigative data collected and look at it critically with an analytical eye

and a logical mind. The data will be grouped and organized in a logical manner

and all evidence that will indicate and prove fraud has taken place analysed

further to determine who the main culprit is and his or her accomplices. A

detailed report will be written and the finding given to the client for

determination on a way forward. The private investigator will also be called in

as an expert witness where need be if the persons accused of fraud are taken to a

court if law.

Fraud investigations are time consuming and require a lot of patience and

resources to carry out but in the long run, they will help a client recoup his or

her money and assets and will be cost saving in the long run. It is just one of the

amazing works of a private investigator in Singapore!

Marital & Infidelity investigations: Being in a relationship is fun at first, but

when trust is lacking and infidelity crops up, evidence is required before

confronting your significant other. Some people may prefer to have their future

spouse investigated before saying the “I Do” or in order to come up with a pre-

nuptial agreement. Some would like to make sure that they are marrying or

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getting

married to a

genuine

person who

is marrying

them for

them and not

their money,

resources

and

influence. Some of the spouses who are getting divorced may require a

documented list of their spouses’ assets, financial records and property. In all

these investigative needs, a private investigator in Singapore comes in handy

and takes up the case willingly.

One of the ways this type of investigation is done is by carrying out a

background check. The private investigator in Singapore will look at the past of

the spouse under investigation as well as his or her professional, academic,

family, social & financial life as well as public records so as to determine their

past and their genuine identity. Surveillance, cell phone tracking, digital

forensics & undercover work come in handy in divorce and infidelity

investigations. Marital & infidelity investigation is the most practiced

investigative assignment by a Singapore private investigator and it is the most

rewarding financially and professionally. There are always people getting

married, cheating and divorced so the market for this kind of amazing work for

a private investigator in Singapore is wide and never ending.


Mystery shopper: This is an individual contracted by a market research

company, consumer watch dog organizations or even a shopping mall to obtain

information about certain goods or services, or to measure quality of service,

and compliance to regulation. The Singapore private investigator performs a

specific assignment and provides in depth feedback or reports about their

experience. Since the private investigator has the skills to blend in into a

situation, have analytical minds as well as a keen eye to detail on top of

excellent communication

& interview skills, they

make good candidates for

mystery shopping. The

private investigator will go

to the assigned store,

purchase an item, ask

questions about the

product, register

complaints and ask for the

store manager where

necessary, may be

required to behave in an

unruly or obnoxious

manner or any behaviour

specified by the client, and observe all that is going on around them and then

asked to give a detailed account of their experience as well as the quality of the

purchase made and the customer service received and if there are any red flags

or fraudulent activities he or she has noted while in there. This will help the

client evaluate the quality of customer service as well as the integrity of the

employees.



Most private

investigators in

Singapore love this kind

of assignments as it

plays on their creativity,

allows them to have fun

as well as put their

acting and undercover

skills to practice. The

private investigator may

be required to take

pictures, video or audio

recordings, so these

cases will give them a

chance to take out their investigative toys out to play. If I were ever a private

investigator in Singapore, I would specialize in this niche of investigation as it

is fun and offers a lot of challenges to overcome and I might just get a chance to

wear a long trench coat with a hat just like Sherlock Holmes!

Polygraph Investigation: A polygraph is a gadget that records certain

physiological changes in an individual undergoing probing in an attempt to get

hold of truth or deception. A polygraph simultaneously records a minimum of

respiratory activity, galvanic skin resistance/conductivity and cardiovascular

action. The private investigator administering the polygraph test asks the

questions, prepares the subject matter for the investigation, interprets the data,

and operates the machine. The polygraph investigation usually start by simple

questions like the name, date of birth, place of residence and move on to more

complex questions about the matter under investigation. It the questions are

usually phrased in such a manner that the person taking the test either gives an


affirmative or negative response, no ambiguous answers. The physiological

changes in answering the simple questions are compared to the physiological

changes in answering the complex question about the matter under

investigation. The private detective notes the variations and analyzes them to

determine whether the examinee passes or fails the polygraph test.

The polygraph investigation assists a Singapore private investigator in:

Eliminating suspects

Recognising phony complaints

Testing informants to determine the reliability of information provided

Providing a fresh insight to an investigation when all other standard

analytical techniques have been exhausted

Narrowing the focus of enquiry, gathering supplementary information

and proof and

Assisting to centre the investigation on specific suspects.

Mostly used by private investigators who have been retained by attorneys in

criminal and civil cases and it requires one to have an analytical mind so as to

process all the data garnered from the investigation as well as from the

polygraph investigation to come up with solid evidence or a plan of action to

enable the successful completion of the matter under investigation.

Asset Investigations: This involves hidden asset tracking and asset tracing. It

is mostly undertaken when people are having an acrimonious divorce, when a

person dies without living a will behind stating his or her assets, when a

company wants to recover assets fraudulently acquired from it by past directors

and employees, debt recovery as well as commissioned in fraud and corruption

allegations & bankruptcy claims. This investigation is very important as it



would be a substantial waste of time and resources if you take a debtor to court

and the judge orders a seizure of their assets or an award of compensation yet

there you cannot claim from the defendant as there are simply no assets to seize

and no money to pay the court awarded settlement.

The private investigator in Singapore will do a background check, surveillance

work, computer forensics, as well as financial investigations. From the

investigation a private investigator should be able to provide the physical

address, social security number, bank details, detailed company balance sheet,

payment histories as well as credit limits. The private investigator should also

be able to establish if the company or

individual has had any previous

litigation proceedings, if they have a

track record of non payment of debts,

fraud, and if they have any hidden

assets. The private investigator will

also conduct a real property

investigation so as to get a clear

picture of the subject under

investigation. Most people who want

to hide assets register it under the names of the spouses as well as children and

other close relatives and friends. A Singapore private investigator will also

investigate assets under all their names and come up with a detailed inventory

of all fiscal and physical assets owned by the entity under investigation.

The private investigator has to apply ingenuity in conducting asset

investigations as some people may use pseudonyms and false identities to hide

assets in offshore accounts and getting that information is an uphill task. It is

one of the most difficult investigative works a Singapore private detective may

undertake and requires a lot of time, planning and patience on the investigator’s



and client’s side. The assets recovered will be used in paying off debtors,

meeting legal obligations, distribution to the family of the deceased person or

held as state property.

Litigation Support Services: This is the process of providing support and

consultative services before, during and after the completion of a case to an

attorney or law firm. These services are provided before, during and after the

case the attorney and the private investigator are working on hand in hand. The

support and consultative services may range from a simple background check to

the more complex surveillance and field work to corroborate evidence acquired

as well as uncovers new evidence where necessary. The private detective

Singapore will do preliminary research and documentation of evidence and

other relevant materials before the case starts, interview witnesses to check for

inconsistencies in their accounts and verify information given as well as

maintain a database of all the relevant information as pertains to the case. He or

she will also provide support services before the commencement of the trial by

examining previous legal actions that may be relevant to the nature of the case

and the current law statutes that may have a bearing on the legal action itself.

If the attorney wins the case, the private investigator will assist in determining

the precise process for the

collection of any

compensation that are

awarded or any

interrelated legal action

that may be essential now

that the primary case has

been settled. In case the

attorney lost the case, the

private investigator will




comb through the data in the trial to establish whether there is new information

or other factors that may be used to facilitate a new trial or an appeal process.

The investigator will also go through the court transcripts to establish a gap in

witness statements, or inconsistencies that the attorney may use in case an

appeal is granted. He or she will also be required to go over all the facts

surrounding the case and trial and establish if there is any additional information

that can be retrieved to come up with a new defence or counter defence

strategies as well as if there is any information that needs to be corroborated and

finding witnesses that can do

that.

Computer Forensics: This is

the examination of digital

media in a forensically sound

way with the intent of

identifying, preserving,

recovering, analyzing and

presenting facts and opinions

with reference to the

information obtained. It is used

in computer crimes, civil

proceedings as well as criminal

cases. The techniques used are in line with guidelines and practices designed to

generate a legal audit trail. In order for the evidence obtain to hold up in a court,

a professional should be contacted to do the forensics. When doing the forensic

examination on the computer, the Singapore private investigator is able to run

the string-search for e-mail with a breakdown revealing the Internet usage,

websites visited, retrieve data, and carry out a full analysis even after the

computer has been formatted or / and defragged. After all data has been


retrieved and arranged in a sequential

manner, the forensics expert will be able

to objectively view and logically analysis

the data into pertinent information that

can be used in a court of law or during

arbitration or any other legal process.

Process Server Services: A process

server is the person charged with the

responsibility of serving of process in

which he or she delivers court documents

such as: subpoenas, summonses, orders,

writs, affidavits, Divorce Petitions,

statutory demands, injunctions,

Judgments, complaints, Summons or

Claim forms. Serving of process is the official procedure to give legal notice to

a person. The serving of process has to be performed in a particular manner as

outlined in the legal procedure act and a notarized affidavit has to be signed

giving details on how, when, where and to whom the papers were served.

A private investigator Singapore is hired to do provide process server services

because most people who know they are about to get served go into hiding. The

private investigator will do a background check to track the person down. The

other reason a private investigator is hired is because this can be a very

dangerous undertaking and his or her keen observational skills and undercover

experience will come in handy. The private investigator will carry out the

process with the caution and discretion it requires and he or she will do it in

record time.



Missing Person Tracing: There are many reasons why we would like a

missing person to be traced like: due to their kidnapping, they left home and

never came back, to reconnect with old friends and classmates as well as to find

your birth parents if you were involved in a closed adoption. The private

investigator will start by going through all the details you have given them so as

to come up with a plan of action. Most start by doing a background check

looking at all the people who fit the description as well as the information you

have given them. This will then be

narrowed done to prospective

candidates who are a good fit to the

person you need to be located. Social

media is also a good place for an

investigator to look at as it will give

more information and pictures of the

faces behind the profiles. Most will

start tracking down a missing person

from their last known address and

telephone number. The private

investigator always starts from the

known to the unknown. Sometimes it

may take days, months or even years to

find a missing person, so keep an open

mind and hope alive that they will be found. Sometimes you may come to learn

that they died ages ago. This is the most emotional of the investigations as it

requires handling the case with delicate hands and an objective, hopeful

perspective as people’s emotions can be fragile.


CONCLUSION The amazing work of a private investigator in Singapore does come with its

unique challenges as each case is different. A private investigator has to find a

way to decompress after a hard day’s work and most of the time; the work may

take over their personal and social lives. It may not be as cool and debonair as

depicted in movies and television series, but it is a job that comes with its own

fulfilment. The amazing work of a private investigator in Singapore is also

exhilarating, dangerous, interesting and variable. All in all, a private

investigator’s work requires a clear headed, open minded individual who is not

afraid to take on challenges.

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The Amazing Work of a Private Investigator in Singapore