Loss and theft can occur in a number of different places and by a variety of means, including workplace theft and intellectual property theft.
Major insurance companies, businesses, and private individuals are all susceptible to loss and theft. At ICS, we have a global network of resources that provides us access to investigators around the world who are specially trained to investigate loss and theft. Investigations by our experts will help you to identify, define, and calculate any losses, and then help to resolve the crime and provide a thorough report to your insurance provider. We will also help you to safeguard against future loss and theft using our Loss and Theft Prevention Services.
Loss and Theft Investigation Information:
- Signs of Workplace Theft
- Sudden vacations or time off
- New vehicles or boats
- Excessive eating out and buying for others
- Negative comments about authority positions
- New jewelry
- Gambling
- A number of other out-of-character behaviors
- Not all theft is workplace related
- Residential property crimes
- Family on family crimes
- Drug-motivated theft
- Gambling or other addiction-motivated theft
- Areas emphasized in theft investigations:
- Trash drops
- Emerging distribution channels
- Pawnshops
- Recycling facilities
- Swap meets
- Newspapers and classified ads, etc.
- Intellectual Property theft
- Unregistered trade secrets
- Copyrighted, patented, or registered works
- Trademark violations
- Confidential proposals
- Confidential work papers
- Technical notes
- Strategic business planning
- Gray market distributions
- Counterfeiting
- Illegal distributions
- Unauthorized product diversions
- Related ICS Services
- Computer Forensic Services
- Undercover Investigations
- Employee Screening Programs
- Retail Loss and Theft Prevention
- Physical Evidence and Forensics Services
- Criminal Investigation services
- Public Records Research
- Comprehensive Information Resources
- Supplier and Vendor Screening
- Social Networking Investigations
- Private Investigations (Domestic)
- Private Investigations (International)
- Pre-Employment Screening
- Shredded or Destroyed Document Reconstruction
- Fingerprinting
- Polygraph or Lie Detection Services
- Surveillance
- GPS Tracking
- Witness and Suspect Interviews
- Witness Locate
ICS Experience and Expertise:
- Operating since 1967
- Far greater operational reach than any other investigative service in the world
- Built through experience and expertise with a mix of law enforcement and military backgrounds
- All services are performed and billed on an hourly basis.
- Investigators are available 24/7.
ICS Network:
- Global resources network for domestic and international work
- Constantly evolving technical capabilities to adapt to advances in electronics and technology
- Use of cutting edge technology and equipment
Implementation:
- Free Consultation for Needs Analysis
- Design an Action Plan
- Engagement and Fees
- Execute Action Plan
- Present Thorough Documentation of All Results/Findings
Are You in Need?
Loss and Theft Investigations can be crucial to the success of your business. If you notice that cash or inventory is slowly bleeding out of your company, or that internal secrets or intellectual property has been misappropriated, then you are in need of a thorough investigation. Call ICS today for a free consultation, and let our global network of experts go to work for you. We will work quickly to determine the nature of your losses, how the crimes are being committed, by whom, and where your money or inventory has gone. Do not let any more of your money leak out from underneath you!