Wired.com has published an interesting article on the secret lives of some professional secret shoppers, who work for Consumer Reports. It just so happens that the job of a secret shopper is a lot like the jobs of undercover police officers and private investigators. There are nine full-time and 85 freelance secret shoppers that are […]
Category: Investigations
Ex CIA Agents Doing Work in Corporate Espionage
Portfolio.com has published a lengthy and interesting article on the world of ex CIA agents who are using their “Company” skills to do private-sector spy work for corporations and businesses. The article discusses numerous current hot topics like pretexting and privacy issues. From the article — They’re leaving “the Company” to snoop on your company. […]
Read More… from Ex CIA Agents Doing Work in Corporate Espionage
Behind the Scenes of “Perverted Justice”
Since 2003 the pedophile-hunting organization “Perverted Justice” has been responsible for the conviction of 104 child predators. The organization has numerous supporters and critics. Some say the organization cleans up the internet and makes it safer for minors, while others claim it entraps people for entertainment and money. The New York Times has published an […]
Cell Phone Tracking Used to Find Missing People
CNET news is reporting on how cell phone tracing was used in the search and rescue effort to find editor James Kim and his family, and how the technology is routinely used by law enforcement to locate missing people. From the article — Cellular phone networks have become key tools used by search and rescue […]
Read More… from Cell Phone Tracking Used to Find Missing People
Search for Missing CNET News Editor and His Family
An aerial and ground search is under way for a missing CNET News editor, along with his wife and child. The three have been missing since Thanksgiving day, while on a road trip to the Pacific Northwest. You can view the full story along with photos and a tip information hotline for the San Francisco […]
Read More… from Search for Missing CNET News Editor and His Family