Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q.   How does the corporate investigator work each case?

A.    PGM&A private corporate investigators answers this question by stating that:

              Every business is unique in its infrastructure, from protocols to operations.                         Once companies express to us their concerns or suspicions of misconduct, our                  private investigators will collaborate together to plan a course of action that is                    best suited for the grievance or situation. From there, the investigator(s) may                    implement computer technology, for example, to provide the best methods for                  a thorough and competent screening of potential employees, partners, or                            investors. In scenarios involving misconduct, theft, vandalism, or uncertain                          worker's compensation cases, our private investigators will have to analyze the                    facts and investigate from there, which may include interviewing or                                      interrogating all relevant parties. Afterwards, the investigator will have enough                    notes to either continue the investigation using specific methods and                                    techniques, or will deliver a thorough report which may include findings of what                  he/she unveiled through their investigation.

 

 

 

Q.   What will an expert business investigator do?   

                 

A.     PGM&A private corporate investigators answers this question by stating: 

                “As briefly mentioned above, every company is different, so the company                            needs will also be different and investigations will not be "cookie-cutter". In                        some instances our corporate private investigators may conduct surveillances if                  it is the best method to use for a specific corporate concern. In other cases,                        our investigator(s) may find it more feasible to become a "covert employee" as                  a means to observe and analyze individual behaviors of managers and                                    subordinates to assess the corporation's culture or structure and offer insight                      on prevention measures that the company can utilize as a means to prevent                        misconduct.

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Q.    Can the private corporate investigator spy on the owner’s cell phone?

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A.     According to federal law, private investigators are prohibited from wiretapping,                  or monitoring phone conversations, without consent from at least one of the                      individuals, depending on the state. 38 states in the United States, as well as                      the District of Columbia, have statutes that require one party to consent to                        the recording of a conversation, while the remaining 12 states require consent                    from all individuals involved in the recording. In many cases, a warrant is                                required to legally tap a phone, and our private investigators will sometimes                        work with local police enforcement in order to avoid breaking any local or                            federal laws. 

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Q.    How Will You Guarantee Confidentiality? 

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A.     PGM&A private corporate investigators answers this question by stating that:                    This is the area where the type of company or its size does not matter! Due to                    the fact that the private investigation profession is based on secret                                        information, confidentiality is a standard and legal concept of commitment                        that limits access to certain information dissemination. This information can                        be anything that can be transmitted or communicated to a third person. It can                  be information from a business file, an image, a photograph, a computer file or                  a simple conversation.

 

                Our private investigators must maintain the maximum privacy with all the                            information that corresponds to the case being investigated. This goes beyond                    the practicality and effectiveness at work and it has to do with morality and                          ethics. The importance of confidentiality lies in the fact that it allows to build                      an environment of trust in the client and investigator, thus maintaining a                              client-investigator relationship of trust.

 

    

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Q.    CAN A PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR ACCESS BANK RECORDS?

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A.     The information that PM&A corporate investigators collect is obtained                                exclusively through legal, ethical methods. We only make use of information                      that is considered fair use per the FOIA/PA Act. In brief, federal laws prohibit                    individuals-including private investigators- from accessing bank or financial                        records without permission, either from the account holder(s) or subpoena. 

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