PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR
Crook Sells Access to Data Tool Used by Private Investigators
TransUnion's TLO can be used to lookup a person's SSN and other sensitive information.
LexisNexis to Pay $5 Million Class Action Settlement for Selling DMV Data
LexisNexis had taken data from DMVs and then resold it to other organizations that did not have a legally permissible use for the information, the complaint said.
Arizona DMV Sells Drivers' Photos and SSNs to Private Investigators
Whereas many DMVs sell drivers’ names, addresses, or vehicle information, the Arizona Motor Vehicle Department (MVD) sells some residents’ most personal information.
The Loophole the DMV Uses to Sell Your Data to Private Investigators
Some private investigators told Motherboard that the reasons they can give to DMVs to access drivers' personal data are too broad.
Congress Fears FCC Will Not Investigate Sale of Phone Location Data Before Time Runs Out
On Friday, members of a committee urged Ajit Pai’s FCC to provide details on its investigation into how phone carriers sold location data to bounty hunters.
Freelance Site Fiverr Offers Illegal Private Spying Services
Fiverr removed a number of listings after Motherboard approached the company for comment.
Ten Questions You Always Wanted to Ask a Private Investigator
How to make sure your partner never discovers you’re cheating on them, and other tips by PI Patrick Kurtz.
What It's Like to Expose Affairs for a Living
Jack Roberts has spent over 20 years uncovering extramarital affairs as a PI. We spoke to him about spotting the warning signs, following people, and exposing unsavory truths.
An Ex-Cop's Mission to Solve the Murders Along Canada's Highway of Tears
Former RCMP detective Ray Michalko is investigating the murders of a number of women along Northern BC's 'Highway of Tears.'
I Shot Zombies with Canada’s Most Infamous Private Eye
Derrick Snowdy is best known for his role in the Conservative "Busty Hooker" scandal, but he's more than just a private dick—he's a really weird guy.
Talking to Private Eye Derrick Snowdy Over Guns and Corned Beef
Weird Guys is a show about various strange men as seen through the eyes of VICE News reporter Hilary Beaumont. In this premiere episode, she goes to a gun range to discharge a firearm for the very first time with Derrick Snowdy, a high-rolling, gun...
Why Did Seattle's Former Police Chief Say Kurt Cobain's Suicide Case Should Be Reopened?
It's a good time for the conspiracy theorists who think the Nirvana frontman was murdered.