Friday, January 11, 2013

EmailRevealer.com On ABC Nightline

Opperman Investigations and www.EmailRevealer.com will be featured on ABC Nightline this Friday 1/18/1013 I'll be discussing how Email tracing and comnputer and cell phone forensics can be used to catch people in infidelity.

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Criminal Records Check- The Right Way To Do It

As a private investigator you’ll be asked to perform criminal records checks in the course of business. It may be for a pre employment screen, tenant screen, due diligence or a personal matter such as a custody or divorce case.

It’s important for you to become familiar with the basics of criminal records searches before you’re asked to conduct one.

There are several types of criminal records searches. The nationwide instant search, the state wide felony and misdemeanor searches, county level and the on site county level hand search.

You’ll see many online service offering “Instant Criminal Records Searches” but which one if any should you choose? If your search is for the purpose of tenant or employment screening the search you conduct must be compliant with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).

Before getting into tenant or employment screenings or background reports you should become familiar with the FCRA requirements so that you are compliant. There are often classes and seminars offered throughout the country to give you a good understanding of the applicable laws.

After you have educated yourself and you begin performing criminal records searches you’ll find that it’s not as sophisticated as you see on TV. In fact it’s rife with errors and omissions.

The most accurate of the various searches is the local on site county criminal records search but you’ll need to know which counties the subject has resided in the past 7 years. This can be obtained by a social security number based search of credit headers to get a complete list of the subjects past residences.

Of course if the subject was arrested and convicted while on vacation or in a state they have never resided it would be very difficult if not impossible to locate that arrest and conviction.

Instant nationwide searches are the most unreliable. They are full of holes when it comes to reliable information but many clients will insist on it because it’s so widely advertised. As a professional you must educate your client on the accuracy of these instant searches. Remember you are the professional they are relying on to assist them. It is not the other way around.

Many investigators will be working on a larger case and in the course of that investigation a criminal records search will become necessary. They may not have time to take a class on the FCRA or become educated on the flaws with instant searches. In that case they usually outsource a criminal records search to another investigator that is experienced in this type of service and can return quick accurate results.
As an investigator you will need to build a Rolodex of sources that can provide these services for you.

Ed Opperman is president of Opperman Investigations . He is experienced in criminal records searches and the FCRA. If you have a need for a criminal records serach please visit www.emailrevealer.com

Thursday, December 20, 2012

Reunite Your Family for Christmas Using a People Finders Search

There are several reasons why family members or friends might become separated or distanced from one another. Generally what was meant only to be a short period of time where two siblings or friends could cool off after an argument erupted, has been known to turn into many years of silence. The sad part about situations like this is that they almost always happen over small and silly disagreements that were completely blown out of proportion and should not have occurred in the first place.

As we all know, Christmas is one of the most family oriented seasons of the year and it is usually one of the hardest on a person that has been separated from a loved one. It is also a time when qualities like the caring and forgiveness of a person are generally stronger than at any other time of the year. If these are emotions that you are going through and you feel as if you have exhausted all your options for finding a brother or sister that time has separated you from, you can reunite your family for the holidays by consulting with an expert to perform a people finders search. This type of investigation does not generally

take a long time to complete once you have supplied the necessary information involving the family member you are hoping to find. This would include their name and last known address, the last telephone number you had for the person, and their date of birth or approximate age.

Life is way too short to let any type of squabble rip your family apart, and with the holiday season right around the corner it is the perfect time to step up to the plate to mend any problems that have occurred in the past so you can reunite your family for the holidays using a peoples finder search.

Whether you have lost touch with one of your brothers, a sister, cousin, old romance, close friend, or even your mother or father that you have not spoken with for a very long time, this type of investigation is very effective at successfully reuniting individuals that have let time keep them separated, no matter what the reason. More often than not, once a person has been reunited with a friend or member of the family, they find that the other individual is just as happy and excited about the reunion as they are.
Copyright (c) 2010 Ed Opperman
Ed Opperman invites you to visit his cyber investigation website for all of your people search needs. He offers employment locate, internet infidelity investigations, email tracing, telephone investigations, and much more. To learn more about people search and other useful information please click here now:===> http://www.emailrevealer.com.



 

Saturday, December 15, 2012

Can An Email From a Library Or Public Computer Still Be Traced?


As a private investigator that specializes in email investigations and tracing emails to locate and or identify the sender, I am often asked about public computers. What if the email was sent from a library or Internet cafe? Can it still be traced? Can the sender be identified? The short answer is that yes it is possible.
If you do a Google search of "How to trace an email" you will find several hundred well meaning people instructing you to first locate the headers from the incoming email, obtain the senders IP address and use an IP look up tool or Whois to trace that IP address to an Internet service Provider. These are wonderful instructions if you want to find out if the sender has DLS or cable but not much good for anything else. In some cases it maybe a local or regional ISP and that may give you a city or state the sender may have been in when he sent the email but not much else. When most people ask , how to trace an email what they really want is the name and address of the person behind the email address. This can be accomplished even if the person sent the email from a library or public computer.
The first step in this investigation is a database search to see if the email account was set up for the purpose of sending that one email or if it's an email account that has been in general use for awhile. You might get lucky and get a name right way but in most cases you won't. The person that sent the email set up a fake email account just for the purpose of sending you that one mysterious email.
So let's examine the headers and see what we get. First we will take the IP address and use a geo tracking tool to find the geographic location from where the email was sent. Next we'll use a Whois tool to find the name of the ISP. We may find out the IP traces to a public library, It will indicate the City of "blank". Some investigators like myself will maintain a database of IP addresses that are in use at public locations. This would make this part of the investigation much simpler and an address can be obtained right away. Once you have the location of the library you have to evaluate the seriousness of the investigation. If there is a crime or litigation a court order can be obtained and served on the library. Any time a person uses a computer at a library their library card number is logged in the computer and a usage history is recorded and maintained at the library.This information can reveal the name and address of the person using the computer at the time the email was sent.
But what if you can't get a court order? What if a fake or stolen ID was used to obtain the library card? Can we still find them? Yes! There is a whole other avenue of email investigation that you will seldom see described online. Because most people are simply unaware of the possibilities in tracing emails. Besides examining the incoming information from an email you can also send an email to that email address and obtain identifying information about the computer that opens the email. The email may have been sent from a public computer but when a trained investigator replies to that email it may be opened at the senders home or work place . This could reveal a wealth of information about that person, such as name , address , phone number and occupation.
So just because an email was sent from a library or public Internet cafe does not mean that the sender of that email cannot be traced back and identified. There are literally dozens of other methods not listed in this article that an investigator will use to identify that person.
Ed Opperman invites you to visit his cyber investigation website for all of your email search needs. He offers employment locate, internet infidelity investigations, reverse email trace, telephone investigations, and much more. To learn more about reverse email lookup and other useful information please click here now:===> http://www.emailrevealer.com



Thursday, November 29, 2012

Can You Recover Texts from a Blackberry if You Don’t Have the SIM Card?

Recovering text messages and other important pieces of data is much easier than a lot of people think. Tasks like this can actually be performed in a relatively short amount of time when you leave it in the hands of an experienced licensed private investigator. These professionals have a long line of experience and have acquired the specialized skills that are typically required to recover texts from a Blackberry cell phone. This is true even if the owner of the phone does not have a SIM card. This kind of data can also be retrieved from Blackberry cell phones that are not currently receiving service from a cellular service provider.
When it comes to cell phone forensics, there have been several different myths that continue to be passed on from one person to the next. Unless an experienced professional that specializes in cell phone forensics is consulted, a majority of people do not know any better but to believe the myths they hear. While there may be several myths that are constantly being spread about cell phone forensics, below are a few of the myths that are most commonly heard.
  • It is not possible to recover texts from a Blackberry if the owner of the phone does not have a SIM card for the phone.
  • It is not possible to recover texts from a Blackberry cell phone if there is not an existing cellular provider providing service to the phone.
Through the continued efforts of private investigators hoping to better serve their clients, data once considered to be virtually impossible to retrieve can now be recovered through cell phone forensics.
Reasons Why Many People Need to Recover Texts from Blackberry Cell Phones

There are actually quite a few different reasons why lots of men and women of today need to recover texts from a Blackberry cell phone. Below is a list of some of the most common reasons this particular service might need to be performed.
  • When the employer of a company believes a certain employee is stealing from the company
  • To recover texts and sext messages from a partner or spouse’s cell phone because it is believed that they are engaging in acts of infidelity
  • When parents believe their teenager is part of a situation that involves teen bullying
  • When a teen is suspected of using or selling illegal drugs or alcohol
Because of strides made to cell phone forensics, husbands, wives, parents, and employers are now able to quickly get to the bottom of many situations that was once not possible.
 
Copyright (c) 2011 Opperman Investigations Inc
Ed Opperman is President of Opperman Investigations Inc. He is considered an expert in computer and cellular phone forensics.To learn more about how to recover deleted text messages and images please click here now:===> http://www.emailrevealer.com

Monday, November 26, 2012

Accurate Information Recovery Inc Launches New Page!

Please visit and like my new page for Accurate Information Recovery Inc, my cellular digital forensic company based in NV.

I'm going to highlight my involvement in the Congressional Investigation and Hearing into Secret Service Misbehavior in Colombia, the Howard Stern 100 Email Trace Investigation, The Tiger Woods Case, Charlie Sheen case, Aston Kutcher case as well as my investigation into Todd and Sarah Palin sex scandal.

Monday, September 10, 2012

Free Stuff On Your Birthday

Acapulco Free entree.
Amato's Sandwich Shop Free large Amato's original 9" cheese pizza or a cheese pazzo bread.
Applebee's New signup form claims a free dessert. I've never received anything though...
Arby's Free 12oz. milkshake with any purchase.
Atlanta Bread Company Free cookie.
Au Bon Pain Free sandwich or salad.
Auntie Anne's Pretzels Free BOGO coupon for any pretzel item.
Bakers Square Free slice of pie with any adult entree purchase.
Baskin Robbins Free 2.5 oz scoop of ice cream or a swirl of soft serve.
Beef 'O' Brady's Free dessert with the purchase of any entree.
Ben & Jerry's Ice CreamYou become a Chunk Spelunker and get a free scoop of ice cream plus $3 off an ice cream cake!
Benihana's Japanese Restaurant $30 gift certificate.
bd's Mongolian GrillFree stir-fry meal.
Biggby Coffee A snail mailed coupon for a free grande beverage.
BJ's Restaurants Free Pizookie dessert (otherwise known as a delicious dessert).
Black Angus Steakhouse Free BOGO steak dinner, up to $19.99.
Black Dear Diner Free dessert with any food purchase.
Boston MarketFree individual dessert with purchase of any create your plate meal.
Boston's The Gourmet PizzaFree flatbread.
Bonanza SteakhouseBOGO coupon for one free steak or buffet.
Brio Tuscan GrilleFree filet and crab shrimp cake.
Bruegger'sFree cookie and an e-mail with a goofy looking mascot.
Bruster'sFree BOGO coupon for a waffle cone.
Buca di BeppoFree small appetizer for groups up to 5. Free large appetizer for groups of 6 or more.
Buffalo Wild WingsFree dessert.
Captain D'sYour choice of a 2 piece fish dinner, fish & shrimp dinner, or season tilapia dinner.
Caribou CoffeeFree medium drink.
Carrabba’s Italian GrillFree dessert with purchase of an entree.CarrowsFree dessert.
ChevysFree entree.
Chick-fil-AChili'sFree brownie sundae.
Coldstone CreameryCountry Buffet$3 off a regular adult dinner.
Country KitchenFree dinner entree up to $8 in value with valid ID.Culver'sFree one-scoop sundae.
Dairy QueenOne BOGO coupon for a free mini, small, or medium blizzard.
Daphne's Greek CafeFree entree. They also promise the meal will be delicious.
Del TacoFree premium milkshake.
Denny'sFree Grand Slam breakfast.
Dickey's Barbecue PitBOGO coupon for one free BBQ sandwich.
Dippin' DotsFree small cup of Dippin' Dots.
Don Pablos$10 gift certificate.
Einstein Bros BagelsFree breakfast sandwich when you buy any drink.
El ChicosFree fried ice cream.
El ToritoFree entree.
Famous Dave's BarbequeFree dessert with the purchase of an entree.
Fazoli'sFree dessert.
Firehouse SubsFree medium celebratory sub with valid ID.
Flat Top GrillFree stir fry, however they're planning on changing this to a $5 off coupon.
Fox and HoundFree BOGO coupon for any entree.
Friendly'sFree single cone with any Friendly's purchase.
FuddruckersFree 1/3 lb. burger with the purchase of another Fudd’s entree.
Genghis GrillFree birthday bowl.
Glory Days GrillFree Oreo sliders.
Gold Star ChiliFree meal.
Gordon BierschFree BOGO coupon for an entree.
Great American CookiesFree cookie cake slice with the purchase of a regular soda. Because nothing goes with a cookie like sugar water.
Hometown BuffetFree BOGO adult dinner buffet. Hooters10 free wings.
Houlihan'sFree menu item up to $15.
HuHot Mongolian Grill(What the heck is with all these Mongolian grills?) Free grill meal.
IHOPFree Rooty Tooty Fresh 'N Fruity breakfast. In English, that means two eggs, 2 bacon strips, 2 sausage links, and two pancakes.
Jack in the BoxFree dessert with a valid ID and the printable coupon.
Jason's Deli$5 off any item.
Jersey Mike'sFree regular sub and 22 oz. fountain drink.
Joe's Crab ShackFree appetizer.J
ohnny RocketsFree hamburger with the purchase of any entree and drink. So basically a BOGO.
Juice It UpFree BOGO 24 oz. smoothie.
Keg Steakhouse and BarFree 10 oz. Prime Rib classic dinner and caesar salad for US visitors only and you must sign up a month in advance.
Keva JuiceFree 24 oz. regular blend smoothie.
Krispy KremeGood question.
la MadeleineFree pastry.
Logan's RoadhouseFree Nutter Butter Fudgeslide with any entree purchase. I have no idea what this is but it sounds spectacular.
LongHorn SteakhouseA delicious free dessert.
MaggianosCoupon for $10 off any check of $30 or more.
Maggie Moo'sFree ice cream cone.
Marble Slab CreameryFree ice cream cone.
Marie Callenders$5 coupon and a free slice of pie.
McAlister's Deli$5 coupon. I'm starting to see a pattern here.
Memphis BBQFree entree up to $20.
Mimis CafeFree entree up to $10 value with any $20 check.
Moe's Southwest GrillOne free entree (excluding fajitas) as well as free chips and salsa.
Ninety Nine Free dessert
Noodles & Company Free bowl of soup.
Not Your Average Joe's Free entree and dessert.
O'Charley's $5 coupon with any $20 food purchase.
Old Country Buffet Free BOGO adult dinner buffet.
Olive Garden Nwonknu
On The Border Free dip trio or brownie sundae.
Orange Julius Free BOGO 20 oz. Julius or premium fruit smoothie.
Papa Murphy's Free cookie dough with the purchase of any pizza.
Planet Smoothie Free small smoothie.
Ponderosa Free steak dinner
Qdoba Mexican Grill BOGO free entree coupon.
Red Lobster $5 off two adult entrees.
Red Robin Free Gourmet Burger if you pick up a
Red Royalty Card at your local restaurant and then register it online.
Rita's Italian Ice Free regular Italian Ice.
Romanos Macaroni Grill Free slice of chocolate cake.
Ruby Tuesday Free handcrafted burger of your choice.
Ryan's Free BOGO adult dinner buffet.
Schlotzsky's Free small sandwich.
Sharis Restaurant Free slice of pie.
Smokey Bones Free slice of cake.
Smoothie King BOGO coupon for a free 20 oz. smoothie.
Sonic Free regular creamslush, medium tator tots, or medium drink!

Swagbucks 50 free Swagbucks.
Various Strip ClubsFree lap dances (Don't ask me how I know this!)