What does it mean if a private detective tells you that the person you are looking for is “very discreet” and cannot be found through normal channels and eludes surveillance techniques? How can someone sidestep a private detective I don’t understand it?
2007-07-21 20:58:18 · 10 answers · asked by Michael 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
It usually means that the detective cannot find any information on the person they are following. The person has made it very hard for ANYONE to find out anything about them. If you suspect that you are being followed by a detective there a few things that you can do to 'sidestep' them. Don't use your home phone in case it is tapped, make sure that you don't throw anything out in the trash that you don't want others to read. Some detectives will go through your rubbish looking for bank statements or anything of the sort. Some people don't even like to leave their house if they think that they are being followed.
If this is the case then the person usually does have something to hide. Some people are just cleverer than others but most of the time the detective does get some answers for their clients.
Hope this has helped. This is just my opinion on the subject.
2007-07-21 21:04:29 · answer #1 · answered by Kelly R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To somewhat agree with others you need a different PI. Heres the thing..... time is of course money to them. An easy case would be someone who say goes to work at the same time everyday, stops at the same place for happy hour, drives to a women's house on a regular basis.
To truly catch someone you have to spend a huge amount of time and effort which equals waiting for hours. If that person stays home, comes and goes (to work or whatnot) , pops out to the store or a bar at varied times the PI is not going to get what you want....... hence no payoff. Because w. an easier case he can schedule his time to work on other cases since you are not the only one supporting his business.
A good PI having some specific info can just clear a case in no time by figuring out where he needs to be. If you have this general feeling about things it will cost or you get taken over the long run.
Spend a lot of money and they can hire someone else to do the drudge work. Hire one guy on the cheap and you will just get billed and get "couldn't do it". It is easier for them to take 10 cases that can be resolved just on the computer or with someone who is easily followed.
You get what you pay for. And here is the thing. 9 times out of 10 you could do some of the basic stuff, checking a computer, make a few discreet phone calls and then say "I am hiring you to take pictures somewhere". Way cheaper.
You really should have said what your aim is to get a completely helpful answer.
2007-07-22 09:15:46 · answer #2 · answered by jackson 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means you could probably get abadge out of a cracker jack box and do a better job searching.......everyone has some sort of trail you just have to start in the right place....
2007-07-22 01:20:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No listed phone numbers, no known current address, under the table job maybe, etc.
2007-07-21 21:21:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why are you a stalker? A jilted ex perhaps? Move on.
2007-07-21 21:03:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That means person is very HARD TO CATCH
2007-07-21 21:01:32 · answer #6 · answered by For Your Eyes Only 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the trick of the trade!
2007-07-21 21:21:54 · answer #7 · answered by nicefriend 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means you need another PI.
2007-07-22 03:28:59 · answer #8 · answered by sbyldy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
theyre paranoid so they take every precaution to not be watched and noticed...obviously for good reason
2007-07-21 21:01:11 · answer #9 · answered by Emerald Eyes 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are hiding really well.
2007-07-21 21:08:19 · answer #10 · answered by Steven C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋