Haywood Hunt & Associates Inc. What Private Investigation Services Can Do for Business Owners and Businesses Private investigators can often play critical roles in the corporate world, helping large and small businesses alike. They can offer a myriad of services which help companies combat fraud, recover assets, perform due diligence and more. Below are some of the most types of corporate investigations conducted by private investigation professionals. Perform Detailed Background Checks Pre-employment detailed background checks is a necessity for some professions and positions, especiall ..read more

Haywood Hunt & Associates Inc. Fraud Awareness Month: How to Protect Yourself from Fraud March is Fraud Awareness Month and with it comes a perfect time to refresh your tactics to protect yourself from fraud. With fraud continuing to increase year over year, and the advent of AI in the mix, it’s never been more important to protect yourself and your family from potential life changing scams.  In this blog post we’ve compiled our most important tips to keep yourself safe at all times. Don’t Be Pressured One of any fraudsters favourite tactic is to use urgency and pressure to rush you ..read more

Haywood Hunt & Associates Inc. How to Protect Yourself from Online Romance Scams   With online dating having become, arguably, the most popular way for singles to find love, it has also become a bastion of opportunity for scammers looking to pull on someone’s heart strings in an effort to pull open their wallets. According to the FBI, online scams have increased by almost 25% since 2019, and has resulted in a loss of over $500 million dollars to unsuspecting individuals. In this post, we’re going to go through some of the most common scams, how to avoid them and what to do if you bel ..read more

Haywood Hunt & Associates Inc. How a Private Investigator Can Help in a Divorce Case Divorce is in one of the most challenging, emotional and personal issues that any adult can face. Imagine a situation wherein your former life partner is now a stranger who may be out to get what you have or take away what is rightfully yours, including your children. During this critical time in your life, you can use all the help that you can get to get the best possible divorce settlement so that you can move on with your life. So how exactly can a private investigator help in a divorce case? Below are ..read more

Haywood Hunt & Associates Inc. Best Practices for Secure Passwords & Logins in 2024 You always make sure to lock your home and your car whenever you’re away, then it should go without saying that you should do the same for your passwords and logins. In this age where almost everything can be accessed digitally, your password falling into the wrong hands can mean letting thieves gain access to your sensitive data that they can then use to steal your identity, steal your money, steal your reputation, and a lot more. Your password unlocks so much about you and it is vulnerable to keylogg ..read more

Haywood Hunt & Associates Inc. The Top Scams That Will Dominate 2024 Like previous years, the numerous scams anticipated in 2024 are likely to be modern variations of long-standing fraudulent schemes. Exploiting both new technologies and the emotions tied to forthcoming significant events, scammers and fraudsters aim to deceive and intimidate individuals. Their ultimate objective remains constant: obtaining your personal information or finances. Keeping informed about these evolving tactics is crucial to remaining vigilant and safeguarding yourself from falling victim to these schemes. AI ..read more

Haywood Hunt & Associates Inc. The Top Holiday Scams in Canada for 2023 and How to Avoid Them The holidays are once again just around the corner and although it’s the favourite time of year for many Canadians, it’s also a favourite time for the many scammers and fraudsters who like to take advantage of this giving season. According to the most recent data released by the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, Canadians suffered losses exceeding $283 million from different scams in the initial half of 2023. Out of this total, approximately $243 million was attributed to five specific categories of fr ..read more

Haywood Hunt & Associates Inc. Hiring a Private Investigator for Employee Theft Regardless of a company’s scale, every business faces susceptibility to employee theft in various forms. According to the CRA, an unsettling 75% of employees said they’ve stolen from their employer at least once. While the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners estimates that companies lose an estimated 5% of their total revenues to fraud, which includes employee theft. Employee theft doesn’t solely stem from individual selfishness; rather, it often mirrors underlying issues within the company’s framework. I ..read more

Haywood Hunt & Associates Inc. 9 Reasons to Hire a Private Investigator for a Cheating Spouse Marriage is a contract that in its simplest terms is built on the expectation of loyalty from one another. So when a partner discovers potential signs of infidelity, it can turn ones world upside down and create all kinds of emotions and uncertainty. While attempting a conversation with your spouse is an option, if it proves unproductive, you might consider hiring a private investigator, to uncover the truth covertly and give you the answers you deserve. If infidelity is discovered, private inves ..read more

Haywood Hunt & Associates Inc. Vet Before You Invest: The Importance of Due Diligence Investigations With business fraud and investment scams continuing to grow year over year, it’s important to be wary of new business partnerships, and enticing investments, especially crypto. For anyone looking to engage in these potential opportunities, it’s more important than ever to have a team of professionals perform due diligence, to ensure everything is above board.  At Haywood Hunt, we specialize in offering tailored, comprehensive due diligence investigations to meet your unique needs, pri ..read more