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Finance Companies And Mercantile Agents

We at Trace and Identify (Australia) know the correct questions to be asked, the correct legal procedures to follow and how to successfully identify a debtor whilst using Duty of Care to both client and Subject.

Definition of a ‘Debtor’ – A debtor is a person who owes money, goods, or services to another.

When there is a debt owing to someone (a finance company, law firm, private citizen), we are given the task of tracking that someone down who doesn’t want to be found. Locating debtors is our speciality because debtors make errors and we are on to them.

Beneficiaries, Witnesses, Serving Documents & Debtors

Beneficiaries – Probate wills and estates are legally binding documents that determine how your property will be distributed upon death. Probate is the legal process through which an executor distributes assets according to the deceased’s wishes. The Executor will be given a list of all beneficiaries and if they have not all been identified, located, and contacted within the expected date given, the missing beneficiary’s share is usually put into a Trust.

The Difference Between Skip Tracing and Locating

We at Trace and Identify (Australia), specialise in both Skip Tracing AND Locating.
Skip tracing and locating people are two entirely different types of enquiries. For instance, skip tracing is the process of locating a debtor wanted by a finance company, a Mercantile Agent, or in some cases, a law firm (law firms usually only deal with clients who are trying to find a debtor who owes a large amount of money – for example over $20,000).

Why Hire a Female Private Investigator?

Some clients (mostly female) prefer to hand over their delicate enquiry to a female Private Investigator because females very often have the natural ability to empathize with others, to quickly build up client trust and very often than not, have high observational skills.

This skill is especially important when dealing with a delicate matter (for example, reuniting a birth mother with their birth child, or locating a family member who has not notified the family of their current whereabouts and does not wish to be found).

Female investigators in most situations, tend to be more sensitive and are usually very patient and tactful throughout the enquiry. The nurturing side of the female P.I. comes into play when dealing with a delicate enquiry.

Frequently asked questions

Can a private investigator track a mobile phone?

No. It is illegal to track someone’s mobile activity or monitor the GPS location of the phone.

Can private investigators listen in on conversations?

Yes. Private investigators are legally able to eavesdrop on and record, conversations that occur in public.

Can a Private Investigator do anything that a police officer can do?

No. A Private Investigator has no law enforcement authority even if he/she has been hired by law enforcement to perform an investigation. A Private Investigator is an ordinary citizen and can only make citizen’s arrests.

What are the limitations of a Private Investigator?

Private investigators are not allowed to access protected information such as medical records, social security numbers and personal financial information. The law restricts their ability to obtain this information to protect the public’s privacy.

Missing Persons

There are many reasons for a client to request a Private Investigator to locate, or find, a missing persons and trying to find someone who has gone missing without leaving any trace can be challenging and the process becomes even more challenging when the missing person does not wish to be found.

Background Checks

Background checks may be done for many reasons, one of which may include wanting to know more about the man their beloved daughter is planning to marry, or an individual needing to find out if the person they met last week is married or not, or even a business person wanting to check out a potential employee who has filled out an application form and the information is not detailed enough, or the referees that have been submitted are not available.

Spouse and partner issues

Do you suspect your partner or spouse is cheating on you? Maybe they are and maybe they are not. We can alleviate your fears one way or another and the person will have no idea they are being checked on, followed, or watched. If you have your suspicions, surely it is beneficial to have total peace of mind and then you can get on with your life anxiety free? A cheating partner in a marriage can be extremely traumatising for the partner who suspects the other of infidelity.