Ever have a claim that’s just a little “off”? Something about it just doesn’t sit right. If you need to get to the bottom of it, you might end up hiring a private investigator to track down possible insurance fraud. One of the best places to start is in social media for insurance crimes! Joseph […]
Fake Accounts on Social Media
Facebook admits to as many as 270 million fake or clone accounts Have you ever had your friends tell you they received a new friend request from you? And then you think…wait, I didn’t send that! You’ve most likely been cloned on Facebook. And you’re not alone. All these accounts belong to customers of […]
Inside the Dark Web
What you Need to Know The dark web is just that…dark. This part of the web is only accessible through special software and allows buyers and sellers to remain anonymous or untraceable. And you know what that means…a lot of suspicious and illegal activity. Accessing this invisible part of the internet – where you can […]
Social Media and the Selling of Drugs to Kids
Drug dealers are increasingly using social media platforms such as Instagram and Snapchat to sell illegal substances to young people, some as young as 13. Experts have warned the “disturbing” trend rapidly growing in the last year and a half with young people buying illicit substances from strangers and meeting up with them. How are children being targeted? Instagram and Snapchat are the most popular platforms for drug dealers to use although similar activity has been reported on Facebook. […]
How Law Enforcement Uses Social Media
Through trial and error, local law enforcement agencies are now using social media as a communication tool to build public trust and catch criminals. Online, officers can ask communities to assist in investigations, relay information to the public during crises and praise themselves and others in jobs well done. In Alachua County and […]