Is It Fraud? 5 Red Flags That Say You Need a Private Investigator

Fraud doesn’t always look like a heist. Sometimes it’s a few “accidental” withdrawals. A new credit card you never signed up for. Or an email from your bank… that didn’t come from your bank.

As a licensed, board-certified investigator who’s worked major fraud and RICO cases, I’ve seen the games up close — from corporate embezzlement to everyday ACH theft. The truth? By the time you feel like something’s wrong, it probably is.

Here are five red flags that scream: it’s time to bring in a pro.

1. “Money’s Missing, But No One Can Explain Why”

If money is moving without a clear paper trail — or if someone tells you “it must be a glitch” — odds are you’re looking at internal theft, not bad accounting.

➡️ We trace financial activity and expose who’s behind it.

2. “You’re Locked Out of Your Own Accounts”

Sudden password resets, changed email addresses, or unauthorized logins? Classic signs of a takeover.

➡️ Whether it's a family member, business partner, or stranger — we go forensic and document everything.

3. “A Loved One Is Acting Weird About Finances”

In elder fraud, divorce-related fraud, and family theft, there’s always a moment when the victim starts getting shut out: account secrecy, “don’t worry about it” answers, or rushed paperwork.

➡️ We investigate discreetly, legally, and with compassion.

4. “There’s a Civil Lawsuit... and Something Doesn’t Add Up”

Fraud shows up in lawsuits all the time. You may be dealing with someone hiding assets, inflating damages, or running a shell game behind the scenes.

➡️ Our investigations have flipped cases before trial.

5. “You Filed a Police Report — But Nothing Happened”

Law enforcement can’t chase every fraud complaint. That’s where we come in.

➡️ We build investigative files that attorneys and prosecutors take seriously — and we know what evidence holds up in court.

What We Do at SleuthIQ

At SleuthIQ, we specialize in cutting through the fog.

We’re not the guys sitting in vans with binoculars — we’re the ones reviewing wire transfers at 2 a.m., subpoenaing records, and exposing patterns the fraudsters tried to bury.

➡️ Civil, corporate, and criminal — we handle it all.

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Whether it’s $600 or $600,000 — fraud is fraud, and we know how to find it.

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