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Here are some tips for getting the most out of your investigative interviews over the phone. dilgnt.gr/3yPp8S5

Ever wonder how commercially available investigative websites like TruthFinder compare to professional private investigator databases? We did too. Here's what we found. dilgnt.gr/3Nd72NF

“Former employees can be an incredibly powerful source for opposing counsel in litigation. But there are some nuances in terms of finding the right former employees, approaching these employees and getting the most out of these interviews.” dilgnt.gr/3yKFbPu

What is the most important tool for the modern-day private investigator? Hint: it's not some state-of-the-art contraption, artificial intelligence or nano-gadget. dilgnt.gr/3olWxxe

Remember Dan Price? The guy that went viral for raising the minimum wage on his employees to $70,000 a few years ago?Turns out that he had something to hide. A fascinating lesson on how social media allows you to control the narrative. dilgnt.gr/3AxfzHQ?

Pro Tip: If you are doing business with a guy who calls himself "Wolf of Airbnb," it's not going to end well. We've all seen the movie. dilgnt.gr/3sCcUYD

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A former weatherman is behind bars in an elaborate scheme that scammed millions while he was pretending to be a spy. And to think that an ounce of prevention with a simple military verification could have avoided all of it... dilgnt.gr/3fsFZmA

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A Tribute to Mary Shannon Little dilgnt.gr/3FeUjcw

On the biggest public stage, George Santos was able to fabricate his entire life and get voted into Congress. Could this have happened in a private equity investment? Probably not, but there are a few lessons that one can extract from this epic failure. dilgnt.gr/3GJw86s

For the investigative industry, George Santos is the gift that keeps giving... dilgnt.gr/3WhIVBX

The podcast Bone Valley provides some amazing insights for legal and investigative professionals. It is also a healthy reminder that investigations are messy and don’t often neatly wrap up in one hour, despite what Jessica Fletcher would have us believe. dilgnt.gr/3kJ2UfM

The types of deep background checks that we do, where there is a lot at stake – including reputation, public perception, money or justice – can cost tens of thousands of dollars. Here are a few reasons why… dilgnt.gr/3RyHhLh

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We get asked about bank searches on the daily. We won't do it. Ever. Brian Willingham breaks down the relevant laws, concerns about using secret sources, lack of transparency and the potential legal and reputational consequences. diligentiagroup.com/legal-investig…