An investigator identifies and collects evidence, synthesizes that collection into something cohesive, analyzes the collection, determines if additional evidence gathering is necessary, and produces a report. This process forms the investigative cycle and to perform it, an investigator must have a broad skill set. A single investigation may require traditional, financial, and digital investigative skills. All investigations should be conducted under the presumption of litigation, either in a civil or criminal court. This presumption yields the terms: forensics, financial forensics, and digital forensics.
The traditional investigative skill set forms the basis for all other investigations. These are services normally ascribed to a private investigator or security consultant. Surveillance, counter-surveillance, physical security, insurance, infidelity, romance scams, and other traditional investigation types are illustrated in this section.
The financial investigative skill set encompasses fraud examinations and financial forensics (aka forensic accounting). Embezzlement, wire fraud, securities schemes, investment schemes, money laundering, contract disputes, lost profits, loss in business value, and other financial investigation types are illustrated in this section.
The digital investigative skill set encompasses activities that take place on a computer or other computer-like devices, including those connected to the internet. Darknet marketplace sales, ransomware, business email compromise, digital forensics, and open source intelligence gathering are illustrated in this section.
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