You are furious! You are angry at yourself. So many thoughts are running through your head, your stomach is doing backflips, and you cannot even lie down and sleep. You are starting to feel nauseated.
“How?” you ask yourself. “How could I not see the warning signs?” “Why did I not ask any questions or do any of my own investigations?”
These are the types of questions our clients ask themselves after they have been scammed, either online or face-to-face. They feel so down on themselves.
Don’t worry, you are not alone.
Statistically speaking
Two-thirds of Australians are exposed to scams. In 2021-22, the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed that 13.2 million people were exposed. Most scams were conducted over the telephone.
What’s Next
So, you have been scammed, you want name/s and contact details, and you WANT YOUR MONEY BACK! You are still angry!
You are thinking of ways to get your money back. A private investigator pops into your head. Of course, they should be able to track down the person to get your money back.
A good private investigator, such as the team at the National Inquiry Agency, can track down a scammer. They cannot guarantee you will get your money back but they will seek justice for their client.
Find your Private Investigator
You go to the National Inquiry Agency to explain your story. We take on the case, and during the course of this case, we have tracked down the scammer. We share our information with you or your solicitor as updates on the case.
You are excited to have this information, as it may give you a glimmer of hope that you will get your money back.
You can’t wait, so you decide to take matters into your own hands, such as contacting the scammer, doing the good old drive-bys, or maybe conducting your own surveillance by following them.
Crossing the Line
You have now crossed the line and are in the process of committing a crime.
Conducting this type of behaviour is classified as stalking or harassing the scammer- who, due to your behaviour, is now the victim! Ironic right?
By conducting this type of activity, you could also alert the scammer, and they will shut the shop and run. All the money you have spent, and the information gathered by the Private Investigator is now worthless.
You have also now put the Private Investigator into a position where they could lose their Private Investigators licence.
The actions you take can have consequences you did not see coming.
How to avoid illegal activities
To ensure you avoid criminal charges, ensure the information given to you from your Private Investigator is used legally, such as for gathering information to take to the Police or building a brief of evidence. If you have one, the information should be handed over to your legal team.
The team at the National Inquiry Agency consists of highly qualified Private Investigators who can conduct surveillance and other tasks without being detected.
Leave it to the professionals; call us today!
