Employee Theft Investigation

Almost every business experience some form of Employee Theft. Three out of four employees steal from their employer at least once.

Corporate Espionage

The unlawful theft/acquisition of intellectual property, such as key trade secret and patent information as well as industrial manufacturing techniques and processes, ideas and formulas.

Financial Fraud

An act of fraud involving embezzlement of funds, misappropriation of funds, fudging or concealment of related party transactions or diversion of funds.

Data Theft

The act of stealing information stored on computers, servers, or other devices from an unknowing victim with the intent to compromise privacy or obtain confidential information.

Time Theft

The act of stealing data stored on computers, servers, or other devices from an unknowing victim with the intent to compromise privacy or obtain confidential information.

Fairfax VA & Tampa FLEMPLOYEE THEFT
INVESTIGATION

The U.S. Commerce Department estimates that up to 1/3 of Corporate Bankruptcies can be directly linked to Employee Theft. The Private Investigators at Virginia PI Service have uncovered methods of theft that most have never even thought of, from free drinks given away to coax a big tip to complicated schemes of Corporate Espionage.

Virginia PI Service Investigators have seen it all. Our Investigators can assist you in finding the problem Employee and document the evidence for Criminal prosecution or Civil litigation.

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TANGIBLE RESULTS

We’ve built a Private Investigator Service that values our client's requirements. This allows us to focus tirelessly on producing tangible results no matter how difficult the employee theft investigation is.

Virginia PI Service Employee Theft Investigations include:

  • Undercover placement of Investigators in your work force.
  • Covert and Overt Surveillance
  • Mystery Shopping
  • Direct interviews with suspect Employees.
  • Polygraph Examinations referral
  • Forensic Accounting
  • Employee Background checks
  • Procedure analysis and Theft Prevention Measures
I highly recommend PLRG if you’re looking to have a complicated and sensitive situation resolved effectively. Integrity and empathy, responsiveness, impressive expertize and experience, PLRG was always that through the dedicated engagement. The results were beyond expectations, which helped to make an informed decision.
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Red Flags to Watch Out For

  • Employee frequently borrows money
  • Suspected Drug or Alcohol abuse
  • Employee seems to be living above their means
  • Employee is a known Gambler
  • Employee has financial problems
  • Employee asked for advances in pay
  • Cash register always balances to the penny
  • Friends and/or family frequent the business
  • Sales totals depend on who is working
  • Employee does not want to take time off work
  • Customers that will only deal with one employee