Case assessment
Start an Investigation
Eight short steps. Nothing is charged, and no research begins, until a scope and a fixed quotation have been confirmed with you in writing.
Step 1 of 8 — Investigation type
13%Honest expectations
What a case assessment can and cannot tell you
Being candid at this stage saves you money. Cases that cannot be progressed are declined rather than sold.
Often achievable
- Whether a presented identity is corroborated by independent public sources
- Whether supplied photographs appear publicly elsewhere
- Whether a company or website has a traceable public history
- Contradictions between claimed and publicly available details
- A documented timeline of visible online activity
Not possible
- Guaranteed identification of any person
- Recovery of money that has already been sent
- Access to private accounts, private messages or restricted databases
- Live location, tracking or surveillance of any kind
- Legal or law-enforcement powers of any kind
Frequently asked questions
Does submitting this form commit me to anything?
No. The assessment is a request for review. You receive a proposed scope, an honest statement of limits and a fixed quotation before any work begins, and you are free to stop there.
What if I have almost no information?
Say so. Many cases begin with a single profile link and a story that did not add up. The assessment will tell you plainly whether that is enough to justify paid work.
Will the person I am asking about find out?
Case material is not shared with the subject of an enquiry, and the subject is not contacted unless a scope you have explicitly agreed to requires it.
How long does a reply take?
Submissions are reviewed in the order received, and time-sensitive cases are prioritised. No specific response deadline is promised, because a considered answer matters more than a fast one.
Can you promise you will identify the person?
No. Some cases resolve to a clearly identifiable person; others establish only that the presented identity cannot be corroborated. Both are reported honestly, and neither is promised in advance.