Identity fraud and theft: Identity fraud, or ‘ID theft’, involves the use of a person’s stolen details to commit crime. Many victims never find out exactly how someone got hold of their details and clearing things up afterwards can be costly and stressful. Criminals are experts at impersonating people, organisations and the police – they …
Most of my police career was spent in Special Branch. The first Special Branch, or Special Irish Branch, as it was then known, was a unit of London’s Metropolitan Police formed in March 1883 to combat the Irish Republican Brotherhood. The name became Special Branch as the unit’s remit widened to include more than just Irish Republican-related counterespionage. SB’s …
In my previous life, I was a detective in central London and for a time, I was assigned to the Burglary Squad. A very traumatic crime was distraction burglary, also called burglary artifice. In my experience, criminals tend to target the vulnerable, especially the elderly who live alone. Here are my tips to help keep …
‘Technology in Investigations’, the first education event of 2022 from the Female Fraud Forum, took place at 6pm, 8 February at Ince Gordon Dadds LLP, Aldgate Tower (one of the images was taken from the tower). Gurpreet Thathy, Valkyrie’s Director of Cyber Security and Electronic Counter Measures discussed ‘Technology in Investigations’ alongside a panel of …
Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week 2022 The 7th-13th February is recognised as Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week. This annual event is dedicated to bringing together organisations and communities to promote awareness of sexual abuse and sexual violence. Sexual abuse and sexual violence can happen to anyone, regardless of age, gender identity or …
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Corporate Espionage – signs to look out for It’s a challenge knowing when and how competitors steal secret business information. If you suspect that your business has been a target of corporate espionage, it’s essential to take action immediately — from doing an in-house investigation to hiring a private professional. If you see any of …
This cheered us up on a wet Friday morning and we thought we’d share it with you! One of our surveillance teams took this image in South-West London on the way back from a night time tasking, cheered them up after a long night. Valkyrie surveillance operators are highly trained and experienced, all …
Corporate Aircraft – Technical Surveillance Counter Measures (TSCM): Aircraft TSCM inspections are designed to assure privacy to aircraft owners and occupants. Whether the aircraft is new, used, or a chartered jet, privacy is of utmost importance. Corporate aircraft of all sizes are frequently used as mobile offices and meeting rooms when airborne or static on …
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Organisations and large businesses across the UK are being urged to boost their defences against potential cyberattacks linked to tensions between Russia and Ukraine. The warning from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) came after director of operations Paul Chichester said the agency had “observed a pattern of malicious Russian behaviour in cyberspace”. As 100,000 …
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Security during and after lockdown While on lockdown, businesses and individuals must think about their unoccupied premises and possessions. Now that we are coming out of this lockdown and going back to work, Gurpreet Thathy and Mike Moran give their thoughts and go through a recent case with a client last week. Unfortunately, with properties …