A look at workers’ compensation fraud

Workers’ compensation insurance is designed to protect employees who suffer from work-related injuries and illnesses by covering medical costs and providing for lost wages while employees are unable to work. However, when an employee fakes an injury to collect compensation and paid vacation time, it is considered workers’ comp fraud, which is a crime.

If you’re an employer and you suspect your employee is faking an injury, here are the most common tell-tale signs:

  • The injury allegedly occurred on Friday but did not get reported until Monday.
  • There were no witnesses to the work-related injury.
  • Sketchy details or vague and/or conflicting descriptions.
  • Tight financial situation at home.
  • Employee is difficult to contact.
  • Misses medical appointments.
  • Engaged in activities not consistent with the injury.
  • Post-termination injury claims.
  • Claimant has a history of frequently changing physicians, addresses, and places of employment.
  • Claimant has filed suspicious or litigated claims in the past.
  • Employee refuses treatment.
  • Employee has a rigorous hobby.

If you see two or more of these signs from your employee, it could suggest a problem. A workers’ comp claim can significantly increase your insurance premiums.

There are several methods to investigate fraudulent workers’ comp claims. One of these methods includes video surveillance of the claimant. Videotaped evidence has been a very effective tool in negotiating and settling workers’ comp claims. The best option is to hire a workers’ compensation defense investigator who has the experience and tools to discover fraud.

For help with workers compensation claim investigation, call us at 1-888-812-9993 or email us at info@supereyepi.com.
We will gather enough evidence and conduct surveillance to prove a fraud claim.

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Crime happens to anyone

When you hear about crime, do you think, “It won’t happen to me”? A business owner I know thought the same thing until he called to tell me that he’d just discovered his assistant was stealing from him.

Anyone could be a target for any kind of crime: fraud, theft, forgery, embezzlement among them. And any of them can happen to you.

Of course, an ounce of prevention is always ideal. But when it has already happened, here’s what you don’t want to occur.

  • Police and federal law enforcement agents do not always follow-up promptly or fully on suspected criminal events.
  • It allows for valuable time to pass and the guilty party to escape.

Get the help of a professional investigator to identify if a crime was indeed committed and the specifics of that criminal activity, including who, what, when, where and why. A dedicated private detective will work tirelessly to solve a crime and will do so using every tool at their disposal.

On the other hand, anybody can be accused of, or even indicted for, a crime that they did not commit. Law enforcement will often not go out of their way to prove a person innocent. For this reason, innocent parties, who have been accused of criminal activity, would find it in their best interest to hire a private investigator to help clear their names.

For all your criminal investigation needs, call us at 1-888-812-9993 or email us at info@supereyepi.com.
We will gather evidence as well as uncover clues and draw deductive conclusions from the evidence that can close a case.

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Is your mate cheating? Some tell-tale signs

Getting lied to and cheated on is one of the most devastating and damaging things that can happen in a person’s life. If your gut is telling you that your partner is cheating, it may be right. And you may want to gather more evidence before you take any action.

Here are some common signs:

  • Receipts – you find odd charges on your spouse’s credit card from restaurants, gifts, hotels, etc.
  • Unusual cellphone and computer activity – the cheating partner may take his/her cellphone in the shower with him/her. Or, they may get into the computer late at night when you’re asleep.
  • You often find them staying later at work, leaving the office for lunch more often and spending time with friends.
  • An increase in spending habits.
  • A new look – buying new clothes, a new hairdo, getting a gym membership.

And a cheater’s top tool of choice – Facebook and other social media.It makes finding old flames or new ones so easy.
So, if you’re suspicious, take a look at your spouse’s Facebook page. If their status says single, well there’s a tip-off.
It’s important that if you experience an affair that you don’t continue to be a victim.

Whether you need social networking investigations, surveillance investigations, hidden asset investigations, mobile phone records, call us at 1-888-812-9993 or email us at info@supereyepi.com.

We will gather evidence and information that will help you make an informed decision. We also offer a free confidential consultation.

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A guide to doing background checks

Whether you’re looking to screen a potential date, making sure to hire the right candidate, looking up your neighbors, or are curious about your own records, here’s some tips on how to get the most accurate and trustworthy information on your background checking.

  • Know what you are looking for and focus on the type of information you need.
  • Provide as much information about the person as you can – include their name, number, address and email, if you have them. Social media pages and profiles can also be fundamental in the search.

Get a reliable background check service provider. There are many inexpensive services which provide thorough background checks for a fraction of the price. Many of these services will even offer a comprehensive criminal record check. Keep in mind, of course, that a cheaper background check service may offer less features than a more expensive one.

For a more precise and in-depth background check, please call us at 1-888-812-9993 or email us at info@supereyepi.com.

We offer a free confidential consultation.

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Skip Tracing: Professionals vs Google and Facebook

Skip tracing may sound like a technique from a James Bond movie, but it is actually used in real life to locate missing persons, who in most cases don’t want to be found.

Skips can fall into one of these types:

  • Accidental or unintentional skips (such as people who miss bill payments or suddenly move residences.)
  • Frightened skips (such as people hiding from their creditors.)
  • Deliberate skips (such as persons who have engaged in fraud and are evading the law.)

For most of us, Google is usually the first option. And it can be very effective depending on how you search. You can start by finding information based on the person’s name. If they have a profession or business that requires some type of license (e.g., a contractor), it usually surfaces easily with a work address. Then you can start to home in on your search a little bit more from there.

Facebook and other social media can be another option too. Those photos posted on their account that may have been taken with the use of their phones have a GPS stamp on them. This means that by clicking on the photo one can get the details of the location and the surrounding areas.

And then there’s the Private Investigators. They employ extensive resources to search through public records, detective work, and if necessary, private surveillance.

For skip traces, please call us at 1-888-812-9993 or email us at info@supereyepi.com. We offer a free confidential consultation.

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Family law investigation

After 8 years of marriage, Anna wanted to divorce her husband and secure custody of their 6-year-old son, since — according to her — he had demonstrated neither an affinity nor a proclivity for parenting. “He didn’t want to be a part of his life when we were married,” the 40-year-old tells me. “So I didn’t think he’d take care of him when we weren’t.”

Divorce and child custody stories like these sounds all too familiar. We hear them from friends, relatives, and neighbors. As common as it is, chances are, it could happen to you. If and when it does, make sure you have enough evidence on your side to be prepared for the court proceedings that will follow.

Having relevant, accurate, and up-to-date evidence can really help you gain a legal advantage in your divorce or other family law action.

These are some of the evidence that you can present to the judge:

  • Bank statements
  • Tax returns
  • Property
  • Asset information
  • Child’s school
  • Medical records

Some documents and records you need as evidence are easily obtainable. If your spouse is adversarial and starts to hide information or documents, you can use subpoenas to obtain evidence.

Additionally, you can also hire a private investigator to help with the following:

  • Gather evidence of marital misconduct or adultery.
  • Asset search – locating assets that may be hidden by your spouse.
  • Support information – spouse may attempt to make his earnings look lower than they really are.
  • Child custody – find out activities that transpire when the child is visiting the other parent.
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Top 8 reasons for hiring a Private Investigator

There is a type of curiosity that we feel when we see something that surprises or puzzles us or does not match up with something we thought we knew. It is felt as a sort of uneasiness, an unpleasant situation, a bit like an itch you need to scratch.

And, because we need to satisfy that curiosity while keeping safe, we need the help of a professional private investigator.

Here’s the top 8 reasons for getting their help:

  • Asset search – find assets – bank accounts, securities, real estate holdings, vehicles, etc. (locally or nationwide).
  • Divorce and family law investigation – get evidence for infidelity, alimony, co-habitation, child support that may arise on your case.
  • Child custody case – win custody of your child with compelling evidence collected with the help of a private investigator.
  • Locating people – find people who skipped town for any reason or a missing loved one.
  • Business background checks – research and investigate to know that you are doing business with a reputable entity.
  • Personal background checks – research a personal identity whether for dating, pre-marital or whatever reason.
  • Pre-employment background checks – verify information given by candidates for key positions in your business.
  • Personal injury/workers’ comp investigation – obtain videotaped evidence to fight fraudulent claims

At Super Eye Investigations, we offer a wide variety of services using state of the art equipment. We have the man power and resources to collect information and evidence.

For all your business and personal investigation needs, call us at 1-888-812-9993. We will be happy to help you.

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