The Cautious Cheater

Many of the techniques used by our investigators who concentrate in this type of occupation are known to the cheater. They know how to look for surveillance or a tail when traveling to meet their lover. They will be cautious with their home computer which might be monitored. They know that phone numbers can be traced. This makes it vital that you do not give them any reason to be more watchful or attentive.

From all these years of conducting domestic investigation, we have the following list of tips that we think it will advice to cheaters to aid them in keeping their cheating hidden.

The clever cheaters will often do the following:

• They usually don't get involved with someone you know.
• They are always watching for a tail to see if someone is following them.  They make frequent stops and sudden turns and drive extremely slow, just watch traffic.
• Never use a credit card.
• Never store phone numbers in their phone or write them down. If they do write them down, they will do it in a "code" to hide the real number.
• They usually don't have caller I.D., or if they do, they will cancel it and switch the cellular telephones to blocked number.
• They will clear the phone call history regularly.
• They usually meet at different locations, where the possibility of seeing a co-worker or friends is none.
• They usually take a shower immediately when returning home or they will cover it up with cologne or exhaust fumes.
• They tend to change the passwords of the cellular phone more often and also using a pre-paid calling card, so the numbers doesn't get registered.
• They might get their friends involved to cover their story.
• The more smart ones will have the lover page them with a wrong or disconnected number, so a suspicious spouse cannot determine who had called.
• And the last, they will never admit to anything.  They deny everything. Unless you're caught in the act of having intercourse, deny, deny, deny. Most people are more than happy to live in a state of denial; your SO would rather believe you than admit to herself the terrible truth. So deny as much as is plausible, and then some.

As we all know, internet is the key to future, so where do you think, they will get more information?  Sites like www.smartaffairs.net, www.haapyaffair.com and also www.philanderers.com, are some web sites that give the cheaters advice on how to have an affair and get away with it.  No knowing more about the cheaters potential behavior and/or mindset, the better you are equipped to catch them in the act.

An Overview of Check Your Mate Surveillance

• What is a domestic surveillance?
• Is domestic surveillance legal
• What if I am wrong?
• Who does the domestic plan established
• How are the fees charged for domestic surveillance?
• How is the domestic surveillance plan established?
• How many investigators are used on a domestic surveillance case?
• What do I do once the surveillance is set up?
• How do you follow someone?
• Will the subject find out that they are being watched?
• What evidence will I receive at the conclusion?

What is domestic surveillance?

The word surveillance is French, literally means "watching over", the term is often used for "Close observation or monitoring of a person or group, especially one under suspicion.  Domestic surveillance is the monitoring the behavior of people.  Monitoring could involve wives, husbands, boyfriends or girlfriends.  Following an individual or tailing someone or subject is the techniques, where investigators are assigned to infidelity cases to follow suspected cheater to document their activity and to determine the nature or location of that activity.  These activities are usually documented on videotapes.

Is domestic surveillance legal?

The law does not prohibit surveillance.  There is no general right to privacy from observations.  An agent sitting in a car outside a home watching others and video recording or photographing their activities is not committing an offense, even if the subject is on their own private land.  In fact any citizen may conduct surveillance, provided they do not charge for their services, as charging requires an investigator's license.  Similarly there is no law to prohibit mobile surveillance where a subject is followed via foot, car or public transport, unless one has conducted the "Invasion of Privacy".  Invasion of Privacy is a crime usually involving video monitoring and / or recording of bedroom, bathroom, or clothes changing areas (i.e. locker rooms).  EPIS investigator's do not condone the potential misuse or abuse the system, which we proudly carry to help people. We conduct surveillance and covert video because it's often the only way to capture evidence of serious wrong doing. In a day and age where even eyewitness testimony is often unreliable, video evidence is the often the ONLY recourse to hold people responsible for their misdeeds against others.

What if I am wrong?

While conducting surveillance and there is no wrong doing on the subject behave or the cheater, you the client have gained peace of mind about the person being investigated.

How are the fees charged for domestic surveillance?

Domestic surveillance is billed on an hourly basis plus a mileage charge and any other charges that might come up.  Fees are primarily charged as time and mileage traveled.  It is usually a mobile activity, and investigators will charge by distance, including from the office to the job, as well as for any movement that occurs during the surveillance.  EPIS has a minimum of five hour on site for any domestic surveillance, regardless of activity that occurs.  The clock starts for surveillance job when the agent leaves the office, and finishes when the investigator returns to the office.  Surveillance is charged by the miles, from door to door.

Who does the domestic plan established?

A well planned surveillance could save more time and money.  At EPIS, when the clients come to us, we make sure that our clients give as much information about the subject as possible. Because you the client know more about the person's behavior than we ever will, we rely on the client's information, as his daily activity, places which he/she visits, type of vehicle he/she drives, what they like to do when not working or on their spare time.  By gathering this information and conducting an activity check before the surveillance, our agents will have a better view on when and how the surveillance should be conducted.

How many investigators are used on a domestic surveillance case?

On a daily normal case, we use one agent to conduct surveillance.  On more difficult and complicated cases, such as high profile individuals, difficult situations such as multiple exits or being in a high congested traffic and signal areas, or having an aggressive driving behavior and being extra cautious who always watch the rear view mirror and makes sudden u-turns, we will use two or more agents.

What do I do once the surveillance is set up?

Once the surveillance has started, you the client must continue your daily routine activity.  It is important that you do no act differently, ask any questions regarding his activity, or to alert the subject.

How do you follow someone?

Conducting mobile surveillance is an art.  It all depends on the area and the circumstances.  There are cases that the agent most follow few cars or sometimes directly behind the subject without any suspicion and not getting burned.  There are cases, that mobile surveillance is conducted from a long distance away.

Will the subject find out that they are being watched?

All of our investigation is 100% confidential.  If at any point, the investigation is threatened, or the subject has become more suspicious, we back off and re-evaluate with your input. One important point: Never threaten to hire an investigator. This will make the suspected cheater even more difficult to watch. If you have done this, be sure to tell us ahead of time so we can prepare.

What evidence will I receive at the conclusion?

While conducting a domestic surveillance consists of the videotape of the activities and surveillance report which details all the activity in writing. Both are submitted to you, or if you wish we can maintain them for you.