has anyone ever used a private investigator?

freshy · 11 Feb 2007 at 01:56

as title has anyone here used a private investigator? have you got any tips or words of caution. the matter at hand is an obvious family related matter, infidelity, and am just thinking of my options. please note this is for a family member and i cannot reveal too much information. i am just looking for reassurance that it is a feasible and likely successful option.

also can anyone recommend an investigator based in Canada?

sorry for the vague questions, and i hope you might be able to help.

freshy

freshy · 11 Feb 2007 at 20:55

anybody?

Morba · 11 Feb 2007 at 20:58

why not just front the person and ask what is going on.

if its obvious then you should be clear in your mind the path you want to take, regardless of some forumites opinions.

Kroegen · 11 Feb 2007 at 21:05

I know people who have. In general they are money grabbing scumbags imo. Its best to do it yourself.

moon man · 11 Feb 2007 at 21:52

My brother in law bought a cheep but effective telephone bug after noticing some strange behavior from his other half after the birth of their second child. He put it down to post natal deppression but unfortunately he was right
she was ....... some chap at work (even though a test proved the kid was his)

Dolph · 11 Feb 2007 at 22:11

Last one I used spent four weeks watching my hedge then charged me £5000... Turned out he was a Privet investigator.

Pyscho_Si · 11 Feb 2007 at 22:19

freshy said:
as title has anyone here used a private investigator? have you got any tips or words of caution. the matter at hand is an obvious family related matter, infidelity, and am just thinking of my options. please note this is for a family member and i cannot reveal too much information. i am just looking for reassurance that it is a feasible and likely successful option.

also can anyone recommend an investigator based in Canada?

sorry for the vague questions, and i hope you might be able to help.

freshy

I use to be a commerical PI but the basics are the same. What do you want to know?

Kol · 11 Feb 2007 at 22:21

Dolph said:
Last one I used spent four weeks watching my hedge then charged me £5000... Turned out he was a Privet investigator.

Sounds like the same problem my mate had. Guess it was his South African accent the lady on the phone didn't understand too well

freshy · 11 Feb 2007 at 22:24

Pyscho_Si said:
I use to be a commerical PI but the basics are the same. What do you want to know?

how effective are they? i am fearful of getting no results despite knowing that there is something going on for sure.

also does the evidence provided have any legal standing - i guess not?

how would i go about finding a respected one in canada?

how much would it cost roughly - i have the name and address of the person i suspect the other to be involved with, and all i require is tangible proof like photos.

is it possible that the investigator would go to the person involved and try and offer their services to prevent information reaching me? - unlikely i know but its high stakes involved so i want to be sure.

is there any other advice, info you can offer?

thanks

Pyscho_Si · 11 Feb 2007 at 22:53

freshy said:
how effective are they? i am fearful of getting no results despite knowing that there is something going on for sure.

also does the evidence provided have any legal standing - i guess not?

most things are sorted out of court. The evidence collected should stop the other party continuing

how would i go about finding a respected one in canada?

Use to be a book of respected indivuduals but can't remember the name. it is american but covers worldwide

how much would it cost roughly - i have the name and address of the person i suspect the other to be involved with, and all i require is tangible proof like photos.

difficult to say... we charges £300 a day plus expenses. Domestic investigations should be a lot cheaper. A few pics should cost about 100 quid

is it possible that the investigator would go to the person involved and try and offer their services to prevent information reaching me? - unlikely i know but its high stakes involved so i want to be sure.

not likely

is there any other advice, info you can offer?

laws here in the uk are very different then that across the pond. things like bin lifts and privacy may affect what they can do

thanks

sarutobi · 11 Feb 2007 at 23:45

do you mean a gynecologist?

then no, im male after all

yeh it was bad...so sue me

A2Z · 12 Feb 2007 at 01:16

go to that programme Cheaters and let them do it, then you can be on TV too

Third Opinion · 12 Feb 2007 at 08:52

It will cost you a fortune without any guaranteed results. Some years ago my sister used one to spy on her now ex-husband (assuming you want to look at a partner). He charged about £300 per day plus expenses and he did rack up plenty of them. All she got was a few photographs of him going in and out of work.

Couple of days later she did a diy job and caught him going into a casino with another women.

For cheating ex's your probably best off doing a diy or getting a friend to do it.

Johninho · 12 Feb 2007 at 10:00

Used Magnum once, bit on the pricey side tbh. Got a result though....

MrSix · 12 Feb 2007 at 10:46

I'll do it for you - £50 a day plus expenses and I'll sort you out with photographs and video footage if you like.

rogue66700 · 12 Feb 2007 at 12:02

MrSix said:
I'll do it for you - £50 a day plus expenses and I'll sort you out with photographs and video footage if you like.

Expenses will be abit steep as you would need to go to canada

Samtheman1k · 12 Feb 2007 at 13:21

freshy said:
how effective are they? i am fearful of getting no results despite knowing that there is something going on for sure.

Then what's the point in getting one? PIs are to find evidence about something you are not sure about...

freshy · 12 Feb 2007 at 13:40

Samtheman1k said:
Then what's the point in getting one? PIs are to find evidence about something you are not sure about...

according to who? there is not one simple use for PIs. i want the evidence to give me some leverage. just because i say you are cheating on your partner does not render it a fact to you (regardless of it being true). tangible evidence gives concrete proof - it is not that hard to grasp!

platypus · 12 Feb 2007 at 13:46

Dolph said:
Last one I used spent four weeks watching my hedge then charged me £5000... Turned out he was a Privet investigator.

Groan

Pyscho_Si · 12 Feb 2007 at 13:47

Samtheman1k said:
Then what's the point in getting one? PIs are to find evidence about something you are not sure about...

Or to gather evidence is such a way which can be used in a court or to reaffirm what you know in such a way that other party can't dispute it.