What are cell phone records investigations?
First, we need to define cell phone records. Cell phone records are lists of all the calls made to and from a particular cell phone. Oftentimes, the cost of the calls is included on these records. Cell phone record investigations are a type of telephone surveillance. These records can be used as part of a larger investigation or can stand on their own as an investigation.
Why do I need a cell phone records investigation?
There are many reasons why a cell phone records investigation would be useful and crucial to many types of investigations. These investigations include asset searches, fraud investigations, missing persons cases, skip tracing, fugitive recovery, process serving, child custody investigations, criminal investigations, cheating spouse investigations, domestic investigations, background checks, telephone account investigations, child abuse investigations, employee checks, business checks, phone call record theft investigations and others.
The records obtained from cell phone records investigations are often used in court. The call data, app data, messages and information from other apps on the phone may be important.
Can I run a cell phone records investigation myself?
If you want legal and accurate information that will stand up in court, it is best to hire a professional investigator who can obtain the records. While there are online services that promise to give you records of phone calls for a fee, these services are highly controversial and may be using illegal methods to get their information. Many investigators have also found that information gathered from these types of services is not very accurate.
Plus, questionable phone record searches affect everyone’s telephone security. By using unethical services, you run the risk of promoting their work and increasing the odds that someone will be able to access your own private telephone information.
What happens when a professional runs a cell phone records investigation?
A professional investigator will use search warrants, personal contacts, networking and surveillance techniques to run legal cell phone record searches. Since private investigators have training in the law, they will know exactly how to investigate these records in a way that is ethical and also stand up in court.
How can I make sure I am running an ethical and legal cell phone investigation?
Your best bet is to hire an experienced private investigator. CIAPI provides a variety of private investigation services, including cell phone records searches, to clients who need this information.