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| Home | Investigative Services | Areas of Service |Spousal Cheating Signs | FAQ | MISSING PERSONS: a lost love, relative, deadbeat dad, witness or defendant in a legal case, debtor, former classmate, old army buddy, runaway, parental kidnapping victim, heir, biological parent/child, etc. Depending upon a number of factors (e.g., length of time the person has been missing, how intent he/she is on staying missing), the task can be quite challenging, or remarkably simple if one has the appropriate computer databases, contacts, and experience in the finding of missing persons (also known as locates or skip traces). The Millennium Group has all of the above and our batting average is quite high in these cases. We recently broke our own speed record by locating a missing individual six minutes after the client walked out of our offices (we immediately called the client on her car phone to give her the good news but she had not had time to get back to her parking space yet!). For businesses, our 95% success rate can help solve your skip trace/debtor location problems. [Services Page] [Home] BACKGROUND SEARCHES (also known as background checks, pre-marital investigations, pre-employment screenings) are a very informative, but discreet, look into the past and present of a friend, enemy, lover, employee, relative, fiancée, roommate, housekeeper, landlord/leasee, opponent, juror/witness, nurse, babysitter, nanny or other care-giver. Our computer databases access over two billion records, giving you an accurate, up-to-date, detailed report. From the listing of an individual's most current and past addresses, to an in-depth profile of property ownership, criminal history, corporate affiliations, driving history/DUI's, bankruptcies, judgments and liens, previous employment record, and past workers compensation claims It also verifies personal identifiers and lists possible relatives including but not limited to spouses (past and present) and dependent children, and can even reveal important "bonus" details such as whether the person has been found mentally incompetent in court. Our report may, in some cases, include a consumer credit analysis as well. A background search from The Millennium Group can be brief and basic, lengthy and very comprehensive, or anywhere in-between. We tailor each report to the individual client's needs, interests and budget. For employers, pre-employment screenings sharply reduce the risk of negligent hiring lawsuits should one of your hires be accused of any wrongdoing while in your employ. Volume discounts are available. [Services Page] [Home] SURVEILLANCE is the classic tool of the private investigator. It is often the best and sometimes the only viable option when knowledge of an individual's movements, habits, and personal contacts are in question. Our highly-trained surveillance teams are comprised of former government operatives and are unmatched when it comes to the efficient and discreet "tailing" of a suspect. Be it vehicular or foot, static or mobile surveillance, we have the equipment and the personnel to get the job done right. Whether that individual is an unfaithful spouse, an employee or business partner selling proprietary information to a competitor, or an insurance scam artist faking a personal injury, with our team unobtrusively observing from the shadows you are provided with not only a credible eye witness and a detailed, written report, but also with photo/video evidence if desired. [Services Page] [Home] STATE-OF-THE-ART COMPUTER DATABASE ACCESS provides an astounding array of information on individuals, companies and other entities. From full, comprehensive searches on a person's criminal/civil/marriage/driving history (see "Background Search" above), to more specific, selected checks such as telephone toll records (residential, business, cellular), non-published/unlisted telephone numbers; CNA's (customer's name & address) from any current telephone number you provide - including cellular phones and pagers, credit card billing records, bank and brokerage accounts (see "Financial Asset Searches" below), vehicle license tags, P.O. Box to physical address search, and much more. This access, along with a nationwide web of courthouse researchers, also allows us to offer prompt and extremely thorough public document research to our clients in the legal community. [Services Page] [Home] SPOUSAL LOYALTY is an issue that, sadly, is on the mind of seemingly everyone today. Infidelity is at an all-time high! From the First Lady to the housewife down the street, the haunting question: "Is my spouse being faithful to me?" persists. The Millennium Group can help determine your spouse's (or lover's) loyalty or disloyalty in a number of innovative and discreet ways, several of which are described in greater detail on these pages. Surveillance, decoys, concealed video, selected database searches (Who is she calling on her cellphone? Why does his credit card bill show him buying a dozen roses that you never received? Why does the hotel computer show two people registered in his room on his last business trip?), plus other techniques can be utilized when you need answers! The Top Ten Signs That Your Mate Is Cheating On You [Services Page] [Home] CONCEALED VIDEO SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS utilizing the latest technology (micro-pinhole lenses and benign-looking concealment housings, such as wall clocks and smoke detectors) can be leased or purchased and installed by our experts. We can even build one of our mini-cameras into an item that already exists in your home, such as a flower arrangement or stereo speaker. These amazing devices provide the client with state-of-the-art video surveillance for in-home or commercial application, allowing you to secretly videotape any room, store, warehouse, etc. For cases involving suspected abuse by a nanny or other caregiver, employee theft, inappropriate behavior by your unsupervised teenager, and many other scenarios, getting it "on film" may be the answer. [Services Page] [Home] DECOYS -- both male and female -- are an ideal way to test your mate's loyalty. Our attractive, "professional flirters", also known as "plants", will casually insert themselves into the paths of spouses/lovers whose fidelity is in question. We work with the client to select the perfect decoy, and the optimum location -- a bar, the gym -- to test him/her for "inappropriate" behavior. Your mate's response and reaction (which can be recorded by hidden video camera) to the tempting presence of our sexy decoy can be quite telling. Is such a set-up "fair"? We think so. Naturally, most of the cheaters we've exposed disagree! [Services Page] [Home] STALKING/HARASSMENT CASES are increasing at an alarming rate. Usually, the stalker's obsession with the victim does not result in any physical violence. But all too often, unless handled properly, the story can have a decidedly ugly ending. Even for those not killed or injured by their tormentor, the experience can be extremely stressful, if not downright terrifying. We assist stalking/harassment victims through our expert guidance on how to deal with the stalker on a direct level (there are some simple but crucial "rights and wrongs" you should know in terms of what and what not to say and do) while simultaneously initiating some indirect countermeasures (such as counter-surveillance of the victim's residence) aimed at bringing the harassment to a swift conclusion. (also see "Bodyguards" below) [Services Page] [Home] FINANCIAL ASSET SEARCHES are very specialized investigations into the (sometimes hidden) financial status of an individual (or company or other entity). Efforts are often made, for various reasons, to conceal or downplay (or sometimes exaggerate) one's wealth. We can sort out the facts regarding one's assets through our ability to search bank account holdings (even if the client cannot supply the target's bank, branch and account number), stocks/bonds, real estate, personal property (vehicles, boats, planes), insurance policies and annuities, safe deposit boxes, etc. Our consultants can also advise individuals on how best to protect their own assets. (also see "Forensic Accounting" below) [Services Page] [Home] ELECTRONIC DE-BUGGING is known by the handful of qualified experts who perform this very specialized service as, Technical Surveillance Counter-Measures (TSCM). It is, quite simply, the "sweeping" of a room in search of electronic eavesdropping devices which can range from a simple and easily-placed "tap" on your home telephone to an elaborate system of audio and video "bugs" that spy on every movement and conversation in each room of a business or residence. Computers, fax machines and vehicles are also targets of illegal bugs, which can be virtually impossible for the layman to ferret out. (CAUTION: Those with the necessary state-of-the-art equipment and training to reliably detect and eliminate these devices are few, while charlatans with "magic wands" from Radio Shack are alarmingly prevalent.) [Services Page] [Home] BODYGUARDS can be provided when extreme circumstances exist placing an individual in a situation or environment that is potentially physically hazardous. Armed or unarmed, our escorts are all highly-trained, former government specialists who can generally think or talk the client out of danger, but who also possess the requisite firearms, martial arts and evasive driving expertise to save lives in critical circumstances. Whether for a battered wife in need of an escort, a businessman, celebrity or high-profile visitor (all personnel are available for international travel) seeking short or long-term "executive protection", or an endangered witness requiring a pre and/or post-trial "guardian angel", our experts are the ultimate peace of mind. [Services Page] [Home] FIREARMS & SELF-DEFENSE TRAINING can be arranged on an individual basis or for groups of up to 20 persons. Our firearms instructors are top marksmen who stress safety first. Qualify for your Concealed Weapons Permit in a single afternoon! Our personal self-defense consultants are Black Belt holders who specialize in giving those with little or no martial arts background enough practical, highly-effective, easily learned and remembered techniques to make the difference in life or death situations. For corporate clients, classes covering unarmed self-defense, evasive driving and/or firearms can be geared specifically to your needs, e.g., "Street Survival for Female Employees", "Executives Traveling Abroad -- How to Avoid Becoming a Victim", etc. [Services Page] [Home] AUDIO AND VIDEO TAPE FORENSICS includes the authentication of audio and video tape evidence, tape enhancement and voice identification. The Millennium Group has at its disposal a fully-equipped audio/video processing laboratory with digital capability for signal processing and voice identification. As with our other forensic specialty areas, our audio/video technicians are also highly-experienced and imminently qualified expert witnesses. [Services Page] [Home] FORENSIC DOCUMENT EXAMINATION and GRAPHOLOGY are two additional but related services offered by The Millennium Group. The former refers to the scientific analysis of a document to establish the true nature of its origin and history. Also known as "Handwriting Identification", this specialty comes into play in verifying wills, checks and contracts as well as examining anonymous letters, altered and obliterated documents and documents involving embezzlement, threats, blackmail, extortion or sexual harassment. Whereas the document examiner is concerned with proving or disproving identity, the graphologist attempts to provide a behavioral or personality profile based upon a writing sample. This is often referred to as "Handwriting Analysis". [Services Page] [Home] SPECIALIZED INVESTIGATIONS such as traffic accident/DUI, fire/arson/explosion analysis, maritime, aviation, construction, medical malpractice, and product liability require special expertise, experience, and finesse. At The Millennium Group, our investigators who focus on these areas have the latest training, the resources, the contacts, and a proven track record of success. (also see "Expert Testimony" below) [Services Page] [Home] CRIME SCENE FORENSICS is a specialty that often comes into play when The Millennium Group is called on to consult in a criminal defense case. When it comes to technical specialties such as crime scene reconstruction, ballistics, bloodspatter evidence, subject profiling, DNA evidence, etc., our consultants are among the few bona fide experts available in the private sector today. (also see "Fingerprint Identification" below) [Services Page] [Home] FINGERPRINT IDENTIFICATION is the detection, collection, preservation, analysis and presentation in court of fingerprint evidence in cases of homicide, arson, rape, robbery, various other major crimes and vehicular death. The Millennium Group can provide expert latent fingerprint identification, including the latest computer fingerprint technology, along with other aspects of crime scene forensic investigation. [Services Page] [Home] WITNESS INTERVIEWS often play a pivotal role in a legal case. By virtue of their training and experience, The Millennium Group's investigators are such effective interviewers that the information they obtain during the interview process can and has made the difference between winning and losing a contentious court case. [Services Page] [Home] CHILD CUSTODY, ABUSE, NEGLECT cases are on the rise and The Millennium Group has had a hand in successfully solving/resolving dozens of them. Through a combination of surveillance, concealed video, and good, old-fashioned detective work, our investigators have, time and again, obtained critical evidence in cases where children are at risk. [Services Page] [Home] EXPERT TESTIMONY is available from bona fide specialists in a number of areas including corporate espionage, proprietary information, business intelligence and a wide variety of related criminal/law enforcement issues. Furthermore, the education, government experience and physical appearance of The Millennium Group's consultants makes us very credible and presentable witnesses. [Services Page] [Home] PROCESS SERVICE -- the fast, efficient and dependable serving of legal documents -- is available locally, nationwide and internationally. Our licensed personnel provide all related research, filing, locating and round-the-clock service. In most instances, same day pick-up and issuance is available, including difficult service-of-process cases. [Services Page] [Home] INDUSTRIAL & WHITE COLLAR CRIME investigations by The Millennium Group's specialists provide protection against the insider threat -- the source of 80% of corporate losses today -- as well as the criminal outsider. In cases of theft, fraud, extortion, embezzlement, etc., we deliver results through a unique combination of assessments, document controls, and threat counter-measures. (also see "Physical Security Surveys" and "Forensic Accounting" below) [Services Page] [Home] PHYSICAL SECURITY SURVEYS involve the inspection and analysis of facilities with the purpose of pinpointing any security weaknesses, in order to better safeguard the occupants and contents. The Millennium Group's specialists will provide a written report, complete with annotated photographs and specific recommendations. In addition, following consultations with the client, we can install/implement any or all of the security enhancements called for by the survey, be it improved locks, motion-sensitive exterior lighting or a high-tech alarm system. This service is available (and highly-recommended) for any location where you have something to protect: offices, retail facilities, warehouses, manufacturing facilities, and all residences from condo to castle. [Services Page] [Home] DRUG SCREENING is a service utilized with increasing frequency by savvy employers. A reliable drug testing program has become an essential part of the pre-employment screening process, weeding out problems before they become employees. In Florida and many other states, businesses that implement a Drug Free Workplace Program can receive significant discounts on their worker's compensation insurance. Ninety-nine percent accurate, with automatic confirmation, we can provide your company with prompt and legally accepted results. [Services Page] [Home] POLYGRAPH TESTING, a.k.a. the "Lie Detector", is a powerful tool for verifying truthfulness in pre-employment and specific loss issues. Retail and industrial clients, and others, rely heavily on The Millennium Group's certified polygraphers, who, with their extensive interviewing skills and investigative backgrounds, render professional, decisive and legally acceptable results. [Services Page] [Home] UNDERCOVER OPERATIVES are a discreet and highly effective security measure designed to reveal company violations from within. In a retail, commercial or corporate setting, whether the concern is internal theft/loss prevention (how to prevent or deter theft of your property, inventory and assets, including "integrity shopping"), sexual harassment cases, or leaks of company secrets (see also "Counter-Intelligence", below), the highly-experienced agents of The Millennium Group are able to "blend" and discretely gather the information you need. [Services Page] [Home] ELECTRONIC TRACKING BEACONS are small, hi-tech, self-contained, "black boxes" that can be discretely mounted on a suspect vehicle in order to covertly monitor and record the movements and location of that car (or truck, or crate of goods stolen by thieves), 24 hours-a-day, without manned surveillance. The current position of the target is transmitted electronically and automatically every 15 minutes and is logged and recorded via computer. Detailed readouts can be faxed to the client daily if desired. Whether your business involves mobile service vehicles, delivery vans, or shipping, this is an excellent fleet management/monitoring tool. [Services Page] [Home] FORENSIC ACCOUNTING is the specialized analysis of financial documents often combined with expert witness testimony related to business interruption, lost profits and damage claims. Our experts also assist with performing business and property evaluations, locating hidden assets (see "Asset Searches" above), and designing forensic audit programs. [Services Page] [Home] TRAVEL ADVISORIES are provided to alert the business traveler to potential dangers, hazards and/or risks to his/her well-being when traveling to foreign locations. The Millennium Group's customized Travel Advisory reports are concise, detailed and very current. The wary traveler is thereby armed with the latest "threat intelligence" covering everything from a simmering civil war on the outskirts of the capital city, to kidnappers targeting American visitors, to pickpocket teams active in the airport terminal. [Services Page] [Home] RISK ANALYSIS refers to general background data which includes the type of information a company needs to function securely and efficiently in an unfamiliar foreign environment where economic, political, social, insurgent, terrorist or criminal forces could adversely affect that company's operations. This is usually multi-source, analytical information that prepares a company for all eventualities and allows it to operate with "no surprises" as well as to provide a secure working environment for its employees. [Services Page] [Home] TARGETED COLLECTION is specific, detailed information that a company can use to increase productivity and reduce loss inclusive of personal background checks, due diligence (including discerning the difference between a legitimate transaction and that which is fraudulent, e.g., regarding prospective acquisitions, mergers, joint ventures, etc.), and competitor intelligence (e.g., with respect to your rivals' strategies and future planning). [Services Page] [Home] COUNTER-INTELLIGENCE becomes necessary when proprietary information on a company's product, process, patent, copyright, research or other intellectual property is leaked, pirated, copied or outright stolen (U.S. businesses lose nearly $100 billion a year as a result of such activities, according to a recent White House estimate). In such situations there is a compelling need to plug the leak promptly and prosecute the offending parties. In combating industrial espionage The Millennium Group focuses on the collection of information necessary to identify and neutralize the thieves or spies involved and the organization behind them. This information should also provide sufficient evidence to obtain convictions and/or support civil litigation in a court of law. "Counter-counterfeiting" investigations, another of our firm's specialties, would also fall under this heading. We have the sources and resources (all of our counterintelligence specialists have held top government security clearances) to protect your R&D investment in every corner of the globe. [Services Page] [Home] CORPORATE ASSISTANCE, i.e., facilitating direct introductions between a client and the key players -- politicians, businessmen, bureaucrats, military leaders, etc. -- in virtually any foreign country, is another of the services most requested by our multi-national clients. While serving abroad, during their previous, government careers, our operatives developed extraordinary foreign contacts that can be used to assist companies in their ongoing operations or in establishing new projects or branches in unfamiliar countries. [Services Page] [Home] COUNTRY SPECIFIC CROSS-CULTURAL TRAINING by The Millennium Group's consultants has never been in greater demand, as U.S. companies expand in response to the undeniable trend toward a global economy. Such training has proven to be an invaluable source of knowledge regarding the customs, language, habits, mores, etc. of the foreign countries in which the clients desire to do business. [Services Page] [Home] COMPUTER DATA EXAMINATION, RECOVERY & SECURITY specialists are the "computer geeks" of the investigative field and a valued part of The Millennium Group team. Computer fraud, theft, and other misuse of personal and corporate computer systems has become rampant. It is through the forensic computer examination process that evidence and investigative leads are retrieved from computers and their storage media (hard drives, diskettes, backup tapes, etc.). These same experts can also provide crucial guidance on how to safeguard your computer system from the curious visitor, the malicious hacker, and the professional data thief. [Services Page] [Home] SPECIAL OPERATIONS is a category that includes some of The Millennium Group's more esoteric specialties. Our unique blend of experience and skills makes us one of the very few private organizations capable of planning and securely conducting complex, clandestine operations. One example of the above would be the "exfiltration" of illegally detained corporate executives and victims of parental kidnappings from virtually any location worldwide. An experienced team of land, sea and air support personnel are on call and prepared to travel anywhere on short notice. 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