Financial investigators, bankruptcy trustees, judgment creditors, etc., sometimes research** the following kinds of records / databases as part of a low-cost asset search: Real Estate Searches: Some government databases provide for free real property searches, like New York City’s Automated City Register System ("ACRIS") at "http://www.nyc.gov/html/dof/html/jump/acris.shtml". ACRIS permits one to search for real property owners… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: May 2008
Puerto Rico’s Governor & Public Corruption
Posted in Asset Search/Fraud Investigation, Public Corruption, Tax Fraud, White-Collar Crime GenerallyMr. Reinaldo Cestero is a private investigator and a retired Chief Deputy United States Marshal, who works in Puerto Rico. I asked Mr. Cestero about the superseding indictment filed in U.S.A. v. Acevedo-Vila, et. al., which charged Puerto Rico’s Governor Anibal Acevedo Vila, (and /or twelve co-defendants), with: conspiracy; false statements; wire fraud; federal program… Continue Reading
Hidden Assets In A Wisconsin Divorce
Posted in Asset Search/Fraud Investigation, Divorce & Child Support, Money Laundering, Tax FraudAt "An Asset Search, Tax Fraud & Divorce ", I described a conversation I had with Brian– a former IRS Special Agent who had also once been a high-ranking official at the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. In that conversation, Brian suggested that a broad range of criminal statutes were sometimes relevant to a tax fraud… Continue Reading
Computer Forensics & An Asset Search
Posted in Asset Search/Fraud Investigation, Divorce & Child SupportThe divorcing spouse was suspected of hiding marital assets, and his / her personal computer may have contained undisclosed financial information. The divorcing spouse had even removed the personal computer from the marital residence in anticipation of the divorce. In the foregoing situation, a forensic examination of the divorcing spouse’s computer might possibly help. Yesterday,… Continue Reading