Showing posts with label europe investigator. Show all posts
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Thursday, August 20, 2009
Europe Background Checks

International Private Investigators in Europe






Europe private investigators continue to expand as an industry, and with the consolidation of the Euro zone, more companies and individuals in Europe find themselves in need of an international background check or international private investigation. International relationships have sharply increased, whether its business or personal, and employers and individuals increasingly need to verify relationships involving someone from a foriegn country. Investigators are rushing to meet the demand.

Searching for a private investigation firm that conducts Europe background checks can be a difficult process. Many companies claim to offer international background checks, but only search aged databases for specfic criteria, and don't offer any real investigation. A prudent background check requires having a field investigator in the region or country. This ensures accurate results, since the field investigator speaks the local language, and has the necessary skills and contacts to uncover evidence in the given country. Technology can't replace the investigator.

Consumers are advised to go with a U.K. or U.S. based firm with operations and field investigators throughout Europe. One such firm with extensive European operations is Wymoo International, which currently has field investigators in over 100 countries. Choosing a firm in the U.S. or U.K. ensures that businesses operate with a standard level of accountability and legality.

Professional investigations can be expensive, and consumers often get what they pay for. Companies offering "background checks" for $99, for example, clearly aren't offering a real investigation. Real information and answers come at a price, and hiring a professional investigator is not the same as searching databases. Whether you need a Russia dating investigation, a U.K. pre-employment screening, or a comprehesive search of criminal and court records in Italy, hiring a professional investigation firm with skilled and local field investigators is a wise decision.

A. Hathaway
© 2006-2009 A. Hathaway
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International Background Checks

Global Background Checks and Providers









International background checks are becoming more of a necessity in today's world of global business and international relationships. A private investigator survey in 2008, conducted in over 10 countries, showed that demand for international private investigations and international background checks has sharply increased, and the trend is expected to continue.

Globalization and overpopulation have drastically increased the rate of foreign hiring. It's quite common for employers to look abroad when searching for new employees. With this new trend in hiring comes new risks, since verifying job candidates overseas can be difficult. In addition to commerce, social media websites and match making websites are in the thousands, and people are connecting internationally like never before. International romances, business relationships and friendships are now commonplace, and quite often subject to manipulation.

Verifying job candidates and foreign relationships requires the skill of a professional investigation firm, with operations and field investigators in the country of origin. Wymoo International currently has field investigators in over 100 countries, and is widely known as a leader in the international background check industry. Consumers should be highly skeptical of any verification process that focuses on generic databases searches, since this technology is often inaccurate or dated in the United States, and results are even worse for other countries.

More professional investigation firms are expected to begin more international services, as companies race to catch up with the demand. When searching for an international background check provider, remember to ask the following questions: Does the investigator have field investigators in the country of concern? Does the investigator have a home office in a highly accountable country, such as the U.S., U.K., Canada or Australia? Next, focus on price, timely communication and quality of service.

Best of luck,

A. Hathaway
© 2006-2009 A. Hathaway
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Monday, June 22, 2009
Russian Dating Scams

Avoiding Russia & Ukraine Dating Scams











Russia and Ukraine dating scams and bridal fraud continue to operate throughout both nations, and victims are now more widespread than ever. Dating sites in the U.K., United States, Canada and Australia are now infiltrated with scammers seeking victims, not to mention the sites which specifically cater to men seeking Ukraine or Russia brides or relationships.

Law enforcement struggles to identify known scammers and criminals of fraud via the internet, especially in the Ukraine and Russia, where corruption remain at high levels. Of course, there are many decent and honest women in Russia and the Ukraine who are online seeking an honest relationship with a foreigner. The challenge remains how to identify the good from the bad.

Internet scams and dating fraud is now a serious and costly international issue. The annual loss from such scams, from the Ukraine and Russia alone, is estimated at well over $5M USD. Victims end up losing their money via common schemes such as assisting with education, paying for medical expenses, visas, rent, flights, or other emergencies or travel arrangements, otherwise known as advance fee fraud, online dating scams, etc.

For those seeking an honest woman via the internet in Russia or the Ukraine are advised to proceed with caution and to contract the services of a professional background check service. Due to the high level of fraud here, there are now competent private investigators operating in Kiev, Moscow and St. Petersburg who can assist clients with verifying identity, background checks, verifying education and employment, and identifying fraud.

Wymoo® now has field investigators based in Kiev and Moscow and offers clients a free and confidential investigation quote via its website. Consumers are advised against using local Russian owned agencies due to reports of fraud among those agencies.

Best of luck,

A. Hathaway
© 2006-2009 A. Hathaway
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Wednesday, March 18, 2009
International Private Investigators Survey

2009 Survey selects Wymoo as leading investigator








Wymoo International began operations in 2006 and has rapidly taken up market share in Europe, North America and Asia for private investigation services. In 2008, we reported that Wymoo had increased its market share and client base more than 300% from 2007 levels. We also reported that a primary factor in this growth was the fact that Wymoo also achieved one of the industry's highest client satisfaction ratings. The word is out.

A February consumer research study conducted in over 10 countries in Europe surveyed existing private investigators and asked investigators to list the names and provide rankings for various investigation firms in the industry, regardless of the firm's location or size. Participants names were kept anonymous and polling was conducted primarily by phone and email. The results were made available March 10 in London and are designed to be a self assessment of the industry, and also as a measure which will help improve efficiency and investigator service.

Of the 32 private investigation firms mentioned in the survey results, Wymoo ranked #1 in client satisfaction and #3 in most reputable brands or companies. Paul Fletcher of Wymoo says their strategy is simple, "focusing on clients, listening to clients' needs and concerns, and hiring the best global field investigators possible to get the job done." Wymoo's rate of growth is drawing attention from competitors, and the investigation company's focus on quality field investigators over technology could be the firm's main competitive advantage. In fact, Wymoo is one of the few industry participants that openly criticizes the overuse of databases for conducting background checks, frankly stating the "information is often outdated or plain wrong."

About the Firm:

Wymoo® International, LLC is based in Florida, United States with operations in over 100 countries. The Company is privately held with no published number of its exact size, although industry oberservers estimate 30 to 50 field investigators in the group alone. Clients are global in scope and most find the Company via its international private investigators site, and via its subsidiaries, Colombia PI and Philippine PI, a Colombia investigator and Philippines investigator. Wymoo's services are strictly confidential and clients may receive a free quote at any of the Company websites. Services include discreet surveillance, background checks, missing person searches, and due diligence screening. The average case turnaround is 7 days.

Best of luck,

A. Hathaway
© 2006-2009 A. Hathaway

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