WHO IS MIKE ENLOW? THE STORY BEHIND ONE OF AMERICA'S FOREMOST PRIVATE DETECTIVES--WHO CAN HELP YOU GET ALMOST ANYTHING ON ANYONE! Copyright 1992 INTEC Investigative Technology Congratulations: You've made a wise move. You are about to get a taste of the unique but most successful strategies of the master Private Investigator, Mr. Michael Enlow, himself. He is often referred to as the greatest private investigator in the world! This free report and introductory presentation is sweeping the country like a raging fire! In case you didn't know, Private Investigators will not share their investigative concepts. They are guarded secrets; the cherished nuggets of gold that make them what they are. I'm sure you're wondering why Mr. Enlow is doing this. Well, frankly, it's because he, like you, has finally reached the conclusion that our judicial system simply don't work without a little help . . . crooks don't get what they deserve without a little personal touch . . . Perhaps we will let Mr. Enlow himself explain. We've included excerpts from some of his writings. They are self explanatory . . . it's time we protect our privacy and yet, at the same time preserve our judicial system. It all started back in 1976, when Mr. Enlow dropped out of high school and ran away from home in hopes of making fortunes in the "oil field." Well it didn't turn out quite that way. The story that follows is a true one, and a perfect example of how anyone with the will power can reach their desires and goals. . . "Where there's a will there's a way." Michael E. Enlow THE FOLLOWING STORIES ARE REPRINT WRITINGS OF MR. ENLOW TELLING THE TRUE STORY OF HOW HE GOT HIS START IN THE P.I. BUSINESS AND WENT ON TO BECOME ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL (AND HIGHEST PAID) ---------------------------------------------------------- DISCLAIMER This document was written by an expert, quite knowledgeable in the methods and techniques of good, successful investigation. The author has based this material solely upon his discoveries and experiences in the trade but is not an attorney. Thus no legal advice is offered herein. Be cautioned therefore, that this document neither asserts the legality of any of the methods described herein, nor does it advocate any usage of techniques without first seeking competent legal advice and adherence to the law. The author, editor, and service providers, unequivocally disclaim any responsibility for damages resulting from the use of any of the techniques or the consequences of implementing anything contained herein. This writing is provided strictly for informational purposes only. --------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Friend: I'm at somewhat of a disadvantage. I'm a high school dropout who failed english several times. If you are looking for literary style--you may find my writing annoying, confusing, and a bit outside of the ordinary." However, if information is what you want... I'm your man. You see, information brokering, (investigating) was my specialty and my retirement ticket that enabled me to retire at 34 years old and make the contributions you are reading now. So, let's get on with the story... Unlike the average private investigator, I learned the hard way. There's nothing like the nicks and bruises of learning on your own. If I had to do it all over again, I would do it just exactly the same. It all started when I was just seventeen years old. I was in a state of rebellion, not unlike many kids when they leave the nest. I ran away from home with only two pair of jeans and a couple of T-shirts. I hitch-hiked to Louisiana and arrived in the swamps of south Louisiana around midnight on a Wednesday night. I remember it all so well, even the strange sounds I heard as I walked along the edge of the road between two "Bayous." I honestly expected to be eaten by an alligator before reaching my destination. No kiddin'! Early the next morning, I found a job at a "labor camp." A labor camp is a place where people who had little or no money--people like me--could work for room and board. I began working in "pipe yards" rolling three-ton pipes along racks and onto forklifts. I was working at least 12 hours a day, and when I say work, I mean WORK. It was nothing like the sheltered life I lived at home, but when I left home I was determined to show everyone I could make it, one way or another, and I wasn't about to quit. However, after only three weeks I realized I wasn't making any progress. Once the labor camp took money out for my rent, meals, steel toe boots, hard hat, etc., I was only clearing $35 to $40 a week! Can you believe that? I was working twelve hour days, seven days a week, and I was earning peanuts! Oh well! I knew there had to be a better way, so I put my mind to work and decided to use one of my "hidden talents" to better myself. I struck off one Friday evening to "find help." I dressed as best I could and walked to the nearest lounge. Then, I really "went to work." It wasn't long until I saw exactly what I was looking for. (Now, pardon me, and remember we are talking about survival.) There she was, cute, well built, and best of all, SHE HAD A CAR! (just what I needed to get myself a better job). Well, later that evening I left with her, and eventually made a home with her. My new friend was going through a divorce and had a two- year old daughter. (Later, I learned she was only 16 years old, but, heck, I was only seventeen.) Her mother and dad didn't like me at all, and they made it perfectly clear. I used her car to find a better job. I became a "tack- welder," and boy, was I excited. I was making a whopping $5.00 an hour. Somehow I just knew I was well on my way to the top! A couple of weeks later I made friends with a welder. He taught me his trade, and soon I increased my income again. Then, once again, I got a better job offer. This time working on a dredge. By this time my girlfriend and I had our own apartment and were slowly making progress toward "being somebody." On the day we were to leave so that I could get started with my new job, her dad was having an outdoor garage sale. As I was fumbling through the usual garage sale items (unpaired shoes, old vases, remnants of fads gone bad, etc.) I noticed something unusual. There was a small .25 caliber automatic pistol for sale! I had to have it. I always had a fascination with guns. Later that evening my little darling and I left to go to the nearby city. Once we checked in the hotel, she asked me to go to the vending machines to get a cold drink. I left the room and all hell broke loose. Suddenly, police surround me with bright lights and pistols drawn, screaming, "FREEZE! YOU'RE UNDER ARREST!" They immediately searched me and "lo and behold" what did they find in my coat pocket but my new unloaded .25 caliber automatic pistol. (This made me out to be a certain criminal.) The police booked me at the local sheriff's office with a variety of charges, including carrying a concealed weapon. I discovered that "Cutie's" dad REALLY DIDN'T LIKE ME! He had set fire to our apartment, damaged my roommate's car, set me up with the gun, and told the cops that I "ran off" with his "minor child." Well, I paid my fine in the first parish for "carrying a concealed weapon." Extradition proceedings then commenced to take me back to the parish where we had been living to face the other host of charges. I refused to allow the court to appoint me an "indigent defense" lawyer, and told the Judge, "I will represent myself." Well, if any of you have ever had any dealings with Louisiana law, you know they are very different from any other state in the U.S. Remember this! You'll see that I had a lot to learn about the "Bayou Country." I called my dad and told him of my predicament. He said, "Well son, you got in trouble, you'll have to get out." I made up my mind, I would beat these charges. After all, I was innocent. The first day I was in jail this real big black guy decided he wanted my breakfast. He slid my tray over to him and began to eat! I took it back and he said, "meet me behind the camera and we'll see whose breakfast it is." (The "chow hall" was closely monitored by security cameras.) Now, I believe if there is no way out, get the first punch and make it count. That I did. I nailed that guy in places that would make Mohammed Ali stop and think. While I was only 140 pounds, I was a country boy who had fended for myself all my life. I won his (and everyone else's) respect from that day forth. The guards caught us fighting, and since I obviously had the upper hand, I was the one punished. They put me "in the hole." The hole is a small cubicle in concrete about 3 feet tall, 3 feet deep and 3 feet wide with steel grating on the front. Part of the punishment of getting thrown in the hole was ration of only bread and water. This went on for days. I knew no one in this part of the country, had no money, and no outside contact with the world. On top of this "Cutie" never came to visit. In fact, I have yet to see or hear from her. It turns out this was a ploy by the father to take his daughter and granddaughter and leave town while I was in jail. Back then, I knew little about investigating or I would have tracked him down and . . . Oh well, maybe it's better I didn't know. A week or so after sitting in jail I went before the judge for arraignment. I plead not guilty. I had often heard; you don't get a fair trial with an indigent defender, so I chose to represent myself. I asked the judge for access to the necessary law books to prepare my defense. The judge agreed to my request, and I had the entire law library at my disposal. I studied diligently. Days . . . weeks . . . months passed . . . and I was beginning to wonder if I were ever going to be brought to trial. I LEARNED THAT YOU HAVE TO FILE A MOTION FOR A SPEEDY TRIAL OR THEY MAY NEVER GIVE YOU ONE! So, I filed a handwritten motion for a speedy trial and soon thereafter the court sent notice of a court date. I began to prepare as best I could from my PRISON CELL. Low and behold, I discovered a law that said I could file a "Writ of Habeus Corpus." This law requires the sheriff to present you before the judge and show just cause to hold you in custody. Guess what happened? The court dismissed the charges. "Cutie's" dad didn't appear to present his allegations. I was free! The judge listened carefully as I described the entire ordeal. He strongly recommended I sue the affiant who was responsible for my false imprisonment. Now, let's get to the fun part. The entire time of my incarceration, I wrote letters to the district attorney, telling him I was innocent, that I was framed. He never replied. I asked him, in front of the judge if he had received my letters. He said he had, but refused to say why he hadn't answered my letters. It was then that I made a statement that this certain District Attorney will never forget. I said, "With all due respect Your Honor, may I make a statement?" The Judge said "proceed." I looked at the District Attorney and said, "Mr. District Attorney, I shall return. Someday you will see me again, I will be standing in this exact spot defending people like myself." He smiled and turned his head away. I continued my studies of investigative procedure, and the legal guidelines of procuring and presenting evidence. I studied Forensic Science, Psychology, The Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure, and every other book I could find. I ordered books from colleges across the U.S. and read. . . and read . . . and read. It was seventeen months later, but finally I became the investigator for the Indigent Defender's Office, working to defend people who were financially unable to hire an attorney. (Indigent Defendants made up about 80% of those accused of crimes) The D. A. almost fainted that first day I appeared in court for the Indigent Defender's Office. He looked through his glasses, then over his glasses, then turned his head and looked back. "YES IT'S ME . . . suit and all! I'm back." THEN I GAVE HIM HELL! He had to work for his money. I would utilize little known forensic procedures of examining evidence that were unfamiliar to him. He would often need a recess, to study. I would find witnesses "out of the blue." I left no rock unturned. Whether it was a murder case or a NSF check case, he had to work hard to stay ahead of me. Now you may think this was an act of vengeance, but really it wasn't. I simply took advantage of the opportunity to show this district attorney, that he should answer his mail! He should listen to both sides of a story, and realize when some guys say, "I'm innocent," or "I'll kill your ass!", THEY MAY MEAN IT! I believe he really didn't believe I was going to be back. Who would believe that a long haired punk could ever be anything more than "a hippie." I tried telling him in my letter I came from a good home with Christian parents and I was a good person. I didn't steal, kill, or do anything illegal. In fact, I had never even had a traffic ticket. Shortly thereafter I started my business. You see, the entire time I was working for the Indigent Defender's Office, I was passing business cards to every attorney I met. Also, I was gaining a lot of recognition because of the fight I was giving the D.A. People were circulating the story of the "thorn in the side of the D.A." The attorneys liked me, and my win ratio in the court room was speaking louder than words. It wasn't too long that I was receiving so many requests to do work for the lawyers in the area, that I abandoned my post as the investigator for the Indigent Defender's Office. (I heard the D.A.'s Office threw a celebration!) I decided to put my mind to work making money. I went after it with all that was within me and in no time at all . . . I become recognized as "the agent to call if you had problems," earning $100,000.00+ a year. Now the moral of this story is...NEVER TAKE ANYONE'S WORD FOR GRANTED! HE MAY BE SERIOUS! Never make decisions--financial, personal or otherwise--based on outward appearance, financial status, what you've heard, etc. You may regret them! In the case of the District Attorney, he had probably received many such letters, saying I AM INNOCENT and he ignored mine as just another. He didn't believe me in the courtroom when I said I'd return. However, I became a nightmare to him. ============================================================= So you see, we need to be careful who we offend. We need to know who we are dealing with. The arts and sciences of investigating go way beyond what television portrays. There is nothing private today. We have to know how information is obtained, from where, and if you do, you can more successfully secure your privacy. Now, we promised to teach you 11 insider secrets that can help you to get anything on anyone. Well, again, we will refer to writings by the "Millionaires Investigator" himself, Mr. Enlow. This is a piece that was published during November 1991 that should help you to find almost anyone, even if they're hiding! NOW, LET'S TALK ABOUT INVESTIGATING! I will show you my way, and I do have an impressive track record. I will reveal the hottest and most advanced resources available to you. I WILL NOT HOLD BACK! I'm going to lay the cards on the table. I will give you every source I have. In fact, you will soon pick up the phone and get many investigative answers for the price of a telephone call! I intend to show everything I have learned in over fifteen hard years of footwork. As I explained to many of you by phone, I am associated with what I believe is the most professional network of investigators in the world. In actuality, there are over 700 of us across America. We are referred to as Legal Investigators, mainly because we do mostly legal related work. To qualify to belong to our association, your credentials must meet certain guidelines. (Our approval process involves thorough investigation of your character, professionalism, qualifications and experience.) This is why we can get the job done, we have the sources and contacts. We also make it our business to know about the most up-to-date advancements in investigative procedure and forensic science. First, I will elaborate on what many of you have asked. How do I find someone? Finding people is very easy, provided you "know the ropes." There are usually two basic kinds of missing persons. They are people who are missing on purpose (they wanted to disappear), and people with whom you have simply lost touch. Those missing on purpose may be escaped cons, husbands who are tired of paying child support or alimony, and debt skippers. The second type are people who have lost touch over a period of time. I have learned the techniques for finding people will usually work on either of these two types of missing persons, although the first type are usually somewhat harder to find. Believe it or not, there are easy ways to find these people. In fact, every one of them can usually be located by telephone, IF you have the right information. The most common mistake of a "skipper" is that he or she will not usually detach themselves from their previous lifestyle or their old acquaintances, (i.e. family and friends). Many of them will keep their old habits. When I am finding someone, I first ask myself, "Who would they be in touch with?" If someone else already knows where they are, why should you go to the expense and headache of finding them yourself. Just ask whoever knows! I guess you think I'm off my rocker don't you? NO! You just ask! Want to know how? First, determine with whom your subject may be in touch. Then decide on a suitable guise for your pretext call. You may be a car salesman, insurance adjuster, pizza delivery man, or whatever is suitable for your specific need. Then design a pretext. Always write down the exact details of who you are, what your business is about, who you will name as being involved in your "make believe story" and as many other details as it takes to make your story believable. Study your pretext before making the call! DON'T SOUND PARANOID! Act normal. Talk slow and with authority. Then throw your pitch, using as many details as you can. Remember you want this person to come out and tell you where your subject is. (Beware of impersonating an officer, this can get you in serious trouble) Another major rule of thumb in pretext is to never use the exact name of the party you are looking for. Use a name that sounds near the same. For example, if you are trying to find Dave Jenkins, ask for Dale Jenkins. There is a psychological effect that lends credibility to your pretext and often triggers the release of the information you are after. Think about it, if someone (a bill collector) were trying to find you, wouldn't you think they would get your name right? You bet! And the effect of not calling the exact name lends credibility to your pretext. They will almost always give you what you are looking for. Let me give you an example: Not long ago, a young lady who was having difficulty getting a subpoena served on her husband came to my office. She had previously hired other P. I.'s to help her find this "missing husband," and despite their enormous fees they were absolutely unsuccessful. She came to me, pleading for my help. I asked her a few questions and learned that the husband was a Junior, and the Senior lived not too far out of town, so I designed the following pretext and the call went like this: Dialed father's house. Mr. Jones: Hello. Mr. Enlow: Yes, Mr. Jones? Mr. Jones: This is he. Mr. Enlow: Mr. Jones, my name is Bill Gatlin with XXXXXX Insurance Co. We are adjusting the claim involving the accident between Ms. Forman and Mr. Briggs on October 6th., and I need to get your statement as to what you saw. Is that ok? Mr. Jones: What accident? Mr. Enlow: This is Mr. Thomas Jones, isn't it? Mr. Jones: Yes it is. Mr. Enlow: Mr. Jones I'm taking about the accident involving the small blue Chevrolet belonging to Ms. Forman and the black GMC pick-up of Mr. Briggs that collided at the intersection of 4th and Ellen there in Canton on October 6th. You did witness this accident, did you not? Mr. Jones: I don't know what accident you are talking about. Mr. Enlow: Mr. Jones, let me be sure I have this right, you were not a witness to this accident? Mr. Jones: I don't know what accident you are talking about. Mr. Enlow: ...and you do live at Canton. Mr. Jones: Yes, but I haven't seen an accident. Mr. Enlow: Well maybe I picked the wrong Jeff Jones from the phone book. The witnesses said the Jones I needed to see lived in Canton. Do you know of any other Jeff Jones' who live in Canton? Mr. Jones: Not unless it's my boy. He's a Junior. He may be who you need to see. Mr. Enlow: Is there a number where I can reach him? Mr. Jones: Yes. His number is 566-2190. He lives right out there in that trailer park off 138 highway. His truck is usually there. It's a white Chevrolet. Mr. Enlow: Ok. Well, I'll check with him. I'm sorry I bothered you Mr. Jones. Mr. Jones: Oh. No problem. Mr. Enlow: Thank you. Mr. Jones: Goodbye. Now you can how easy it can be to get the inside scoop on finding people really fast? Would you like to know a fast and easy way to get exact forwarding address information? It's simple. What you do is address a standard envelope to the target you are trying to find, and insert a blank piece of paper. This will make it look like a standard letter. (The P. O. may get P.O.'d about you using this one if you do it too often.) Then you proceed, addressing the letter using the last known address. BUT...in the left hand corner of the envelope write: DO NOT FORWARD ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED Guess, what will happen? You will have your target's current address back in the mail in a matter of only a day or so. The best part of all is that he or she doesn't even know you're on their trail. Ok. What if you get a P. O. Box and need a street address, what then? To get the current street address of someone who has a P. O. Box, in a business deal, you may file a "Request for Box-Holder's Address." You will need to send a letter to your postmaster as follows: REQUEST FOR BOXHOLDER STREET ADDRESS Pursuant to provisions of Postal Service Regulations-- (Administrative Support Manual, Section 352.44) I, the undersigned, request that the address of the following holder of P. O. Box _____in ______________________________________ (City) (State) (Zip) be provided. The reason for this request is that said boxholder is conducting a business known as__________________ through said post office box, and as a customer require his street address in order to pursue a complaint regarding service or (quality) (Non-delivery) (other)__________________ Dated:_______________________Signature______________ _________ Printed Name____________________ Ok, I want to go a little further. Do you have a last known address or just a phone number. Well, I'll show you how to use this information to get a world of information. Would you like to be able to pick up the phone and get someone's current address or phone number in a matter of minutes? Ok, here's how you do it! Basically what you will be doing is accessing a little known database which has statistical information on almost everyone in America! (This includes you and me.) Here's a telephone number where you can often get the information you need by simply picking up your telephone and making one phone call. There is a charge of $2.00 per minute via your telephone bill. However, you will usually get more information from these people in ten minutes than with most private investigators in hours. Most private investigators charge anywhere from $35 to $50 an hour, here you can get your answers for as little as $5 to $20. (I am in no way whatsoever affiliated with the people who operate this service.) Now, to maximize this service you will need the last known address or the telephone number of the person you are trying to find. Then dial 1-900-288-3020 and shoot away! That's it! In a matter of minutes you will usually get the exact address or phone number. If you really want to get serious, they will also provide you with the three nearest neighbors names, phone numbers and addresses! With this information and a slight amount of creativity you could design and use a suitable pretext to interview the neighbors. This may provide the leads you need to find your target, in the event they have moved from the address you have. It's amazing how many trails or information we leave behind us . . . .. ============================================================ So as you can see, with a little creativity and instruction almost anyone can be their own private investigator. We mail this letter across the country to people like yourself everyday. Guess what? Mr. Enlow once said, you have a common trait with most successful private investigators. . .you are a do'er! You don't just sit back and wait on something to fall out of the sky! You are the kind of person with the attitude that it takes to be a world class "super spy." You are a make it happen person. You obviously have a problem of your own (evidenced by the fact that you ordered this free report) and you intend to make the best of it! This is the personality traits that brought Mr. Enlow fame and fortune. At 34 years old, Mr. Enlow now enjoys the better things in life, simply counseling others with the information that will allow them to get the answers they so desperately need. And in this day; "The Information Age" we all need to know more. Ok. Let's move on to the next topic. Did you know there are hundreds and hundreds of electronic surveillance supply houses.? Wonder how they manage to stay in business when there are not many court orders issue a year allowing the use of such gadgets? Well, my friend, I will tell you, they are making a tremendous amount of money selling electronic surveillance equipment. Their customers are Federal, State, and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, corporations, and a few dishonest private investigators, who are all illegally using these concepts in their investigations. A very popular book on electronic surveillance came out in 1967 and listed some of the buyers of electronic surveillance gear. Everyone was quite surprised to find Avis Rent-A-Car, various hotel chains, Coca-Cola, various life insurance companies, and the like, were spending millions for specialized bugging devices. But to find out that Walt Disney was a major customer really blew my mind. In my career, I have discovered hundreds of illegal electronic surveillance applications. Bugs are everywhere; in small businesses, large corporations, people's homes, conventions, and you name it. In fact, if you don't believe me, try programming a typical scanner to search and scan the 35 to 50 megahertz band. Just ride around your city and listen. I never get bored on stake-outs because I am usually within range of some really hot listening. I just wonder how many thousands of illegal electronic surveillance applications are in place at this very moment. It is astounding! I will start by describing some of the ways electronic surveillance is done. First, there is what we call hard wiring. Basically, this is the same as having an everyday microphone plugged into a tape recorder. When you speak into the microphone whatever you say is recorded onto a tape or sometimes intercepted by the listener using earphones. Then, there are electronic transmitters which intercept the signal via microphone and transmit it via radio signal to a receiver of some sort. Finally, there are the more advanced long range listening devices like the laser mic, the shotgun microphone, the parabolic microphone, and others which can pick up a whisper for long ranges. Now, I will elaborate on a few types of electronic surveillance and the ways you can protect yourself from them. First let's discuss. . . HARD WIRING This type of electronic interception requires the use of wire to carry the signal to you or some other listening device. There are many ways that hard wiring is done. Wires the size of a human hair can be used to transmit a signal to a microphone. They are often painted over, concealing them from view. At one end is the microphone, and the other is a tape recorder or someone who is monitoring with headphones. This method of electronic interception is the oldest in the industry, yet very effective. Wires are sometimes hidden under carpet, in air conditioning ducts, along baseboards, and almost anywhere you can imagine. There is even a conductive paint, which closely resembles fingernail polish, that will transmit the minute electrical impulses from the microphone to the recorder. There are so many different ways for this type application that I will not attempt to cover them all. I will just tell you of a few we have discovered in our countermeasures searches. Once, in checking a certain client's business for bugs, we located a very cleverly installed hard-wire system. Obviously someone had access to the office for a considerable length of time, or maybe did a little breaking and entering to get into the office. Anyway, this particular application was a small microphone element about 1/4th inch in diameter, placed in a small hole in a picture frame. A 1/4 inch hole drilled into the rear of the picture frame held the microphone in place. A small 1/8th inch hole continued through the frame to allow the sound to reach the microphone. Then, a couple of small jumper wires were run from the mic to the wall and thumb tacked to the wall. At this point, conductive paint, as described above, continued down the seams of the paneling walls to the baseboard. Behind the baseboard the conductive paint met with another set of wires connected to some old phone wires. A recorder was concealed in the basement near the phone junction box. Every sound made in our client's office was recorded onto cassette tape by the use of a long play tape recorder. (Many times agents will change the play and record speed of tape recorders by changing the size of the internal pulleys. This will enable a standard tape recorder to record from 4 to 15 hours on one side of a tape.) The applications of hard-wiring are so numerous there is no way they can all be covered in one letter, but let me tell you of another clever hardwire we discovered. We received a call from a lady who, believing that she was bugged, requested that we sweep her home for illegal electronic surveillance devices. After a very thorough sweep by several of my agents, we billed the client and told her there were no electronic surveillance devices on the premises. Although with the advancement of modern technology, we simply cannot guarantee 100% that we will find them. There are bugs now which are activated by remote control. If the person who is bugging the premises hears that a sweep is about to be done, he can de-activate the bug until we have cleared out. Anyway, let me tell you of this most unusual hard-wire by an amateur. A few days later the lady called again and said she knew without a doubt that she was bugged. She insisted we must have missed something. This time yours truly went to the location and ran every test we had equipment to run. Still, I could find no bug. Then, I began a physical inspection of the entire house from attic to basement. I noticed something very strange. The stereo, situated in the center of the home, was on and the cassette deck was playing. Closer inspection showed that it was recording! I couldn't find a microphone, or at least there wasn't one plugged into the microphone jack. It didn't have it's own built in microphone so how could it be recording? I stopped the tape and when I played it back, there was a perfect recording of our client and myself as I was questioning her. I checked the back of the stereo and noticed one of the speaker wires was running into the cabinet of the stereo. I disassembled the stereo and damn if the wire wasn't connected to the microphone jack on the inside and routed to the speakers. THE SPEAKERS WERE BEING USED TO CONDUCT MICROPHONE SIGNALS TO THE TAPE RECORDER! And it worked like a charm. On top of this, the husband had changed the record/play speed of the recorder to accommodate 8 hours of recording. This was one of the most sophisticated "home-made" jobs I had ever seen, but it worked! Every night while the wife was working as a nurse he could review everything that happened at home the day before, and was overhearing her telephone calls, and her visitors. It was just like him being invisible. I have to credit this guy, that was quite a design. My best advice on detecting any type of hard wire installation is to look for any alteration in the carpet where wiring may have been routed under the carpet. Watch for any unusual sets of wires near and around your telephone wires. (You should always be familiar with the type and number of wires near your outside telephone connection box, and watch out for any new pairs that may appear.) Another type of hard-wire system is a direct telephone tap. This only requires a standard tape recorder with both a microphone and remote control jack and an "auto recorder control." These are about $25.00 and are available at any Radio Shack or other electronic supply store. The auto recorder control is a small box about 3 inches square and has two wires coming out of it. It also has two switches on top of it to set it for record or playback mode. There is a gray wire which plugs directly into any extra telephone jack or cut and spliced into the telephone line. The other wire with two plugs connects to the tape recorder. One small plug goes to the remote jack of the tape recorder and the other larger plug to the microphone jack on the recorder. Then, press the record button on the recorder and it's all set. The auto recording control will keep the recorder dormant until the phone is in use. It then activates the recorder to clearly record both sides of the conversation. As soon as the phone is placed back on the hook the recorder stops recording and waits for the next incoming or outgoing call. This feature prevents the tape recorder from playing constantly and allows for the recorder to only be active during calls. Most people who use this method of information gathering will plug the auto recording control into an extra telephone jack in the home or business, and conceal the recorder underneath a bed or behind some other object to prevent it from detection. However, in those cases where there are no extra jacks, they will cut the telephone jack wire coming out of the auto recording control and strip away the insulation from the red and green wires. Then, they will splice it into the phone wire in the attic or anywhere on the premises telephone line. Nearly all phone systems operate on a single grey or white cable. Once the insulation is removed the cable contains a red, green, yellow, and black wire. This cable carries approximately 40 to 50 volts and will seldom shock if handled improperly, allowing for amateur surveillance applications. Once the insulation is stripped away, these two wires, the red and green, should be matched with the red and green in the telephone wire and then properly taped to insure no static will occur. In 99% of the applications we've found we seldom find them with static, clicks, hums, or any other problem which might alert someone of a bug. I have also seen instances where people have used bubble gum to seal the wires once spliced. (We've also found beautiful fingerprint impressions in gum.) We've seen cases where extensions of people's phones have been requested by investigators. They design a ruse to the phone company to have an extension installed in a predetermined location, often under the guise of an "office extension." Then, they connect the recording device and after monitoring calls for several weeks, disappear from the location before the person bugged receives the phone bill reflecting the added expense for a second line. And then. . . THERE IS THE CORDLESS PHONE Now, many of you purchased my book, Darkness to Light, which tells how cordless phones transmit a signal that can be intercepted by a common scanner. But for those of you who missed out, I will elaborate. Cordless phones transmit a signal up to a mile away! BEWARE OF DISCUSSING CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS ON ONE OF THESE PHONES! The box your cordless phone came in very clearly advises you that these phones are transmitters. Yet, every day millions of people, both at work and home, continue to use these phones and spread their business throughout the airwaves. There is little that can be done to stop people from hearing your calls, short of purchasing a scrambling device. Then, the party to whom you converse would also have to have such a device to understand you. This would so restrict the use of your cordless phone that you may as well use a regular phone. If you suspect someone may be intercepting your calls, and you wish to recognize how it is done, it works like this. Nearly all cordless phones transmit in the 46.00 to 47.00 megahertz band. To intercept the cordless phone, the operator will use the search feature on the scanner and program 46.00 as the low and 47.00 as the high and touch the search scan key. If a cordless phone is in use in the area it will lock in on that frequency. He or she can then hear both sides of the conversation in crystal clear for up to one mile. The use of a good low-band antenna with the scanner will increase the reception range of a cordless phone. Many private investigators will drive by a subject's home searching these frequencies and then scan for information that will provide leads that later help them to document evidence. It is arguable whether this is an invasion of privacy or a violation of Federal Law because of the notice on the carton in which the phone came. It clearly states they are not private. Many investigators and attorneys argue that people waive their rights to the expectation of privacy when they use such a telephone. Do you want to go a step further? There is now a device called an "auto scanner recording control" which will allow the scanner to be connected to a tape recorder. The recorder only records when the cordless phone is in use. Private investigators will sometimes determine the appropriate frequency of the subject's phone, and then place a battery powered scanner with the recorder control and recorder in a water tight container. He or she will conceal the equipment in hedges, culverts, etc., near the subject's house. Then, after a few days, retrieve the past few days telephone conversations, never entering upon the subject's property or touching his phone lines! And if the tape isn't long enough he or she will use a long-play recorder that will record hours of conversation. Many surveillance providers and spy shops sell recorders that will record 10 or more hours of conversation on a single cassette tape. If you are a business man who often uses a tape recorder for business, this may be a real help to you. The concepts mentioned above are only a "touch of the iceberg" of what is happening in illegal electronic surveillance. I could write an entire book on just this topic. Since we only have only so much space to write each month, I will have to continue this topic in future issues. However, if you have specific questions or comments, you may call my office of send a fax and we will try to answer your questions. Please don't be so foolish as to believe, "It couldn't happen to me", or you may find a lot of your deals going sour. Or perhaps, someone may decide your secret is worth more than your bank account.... BEWARE: IT IS HAPPENING MORE THAN YOU WOULD BELIEVE! I have turned down many multi-thousand dollar jobs to do industrial spying, and if I am getting these offers, so are many others. You can never be to careful. There are devices which will help you to detect illegal telephone taps, transmitters, and conventional hard-wire bugs, but the best protections is to follow a few rules: a. Never say anything on the phone you wouldn't want to hear in the courtroom. b. Never trust anyone. If what you say could hurt you and your business, shut-up. c. If you must discuss very confidential business, create a loud background noise that will hinder the less expensive electronic devices, i.e., a radio or television with loud volume, a fan running in the same room, etc., and talk quietly. (You would be amazed how effective this background noise is against electronic invasion of your privacy.) d. When discussing very delicate issues, never meet in anyone's office. Meet in public places and be sure to be observant of any bulges which could be concealed tape recorders, etc. A good private investigator will let "Ma-Bell" do the work, so beware. Let me explain. . . Some time ago, a lady called my office in extreme mental anguish. She explained how she and her husband were going through this awful, dirty, mud-slinging, child custody battle. He had decided to take matters into his own hands. He took their three year old daughter and disappeared. She managed to get a contempt judgement and criminal charges were filed against the husband for parental kidnapping. She learned that he had left the state, and therefore, was successful in getting the F. B. I. involved in the case. She also hired a couple of private investigators. Well, to make a long story short, many months passed and she was no closer to finding her little girl than when she began. Then she heard of me. When this lady called my office, I really didn't want to get involved, considering the "Boys in Black" (F.B.I.) were already working on the case. After all, they're much better qualified than a small town private eye. Right? Well. . . after listening to this lady crying and pleading, I couldn't resist. So, I agreed to accept the assignment with the understanding that she would tell no one of my involvement. (F.B.I. Agents generally don't like P. I.'s.) I interviewed the client for information regarding the husband's family, friends, acquaintances, social security number, date of birth, habits, etc., and went to work. In no time at all I found him! I found him in a suburb of North Little Rock, Arkansas living under an assumed identity. I quickly packed up and took off. Before I left, I called the local law enforcement authorities to be sure I could count on them to serve the arrest warrant and assist me in recovering the child. BUT... When I arrived at the husband's apartment, it was vacant! That was just the beginning! What really "set me off" was a note taped to the wall that said, "Ha! Ha! Mr. P. I." Talk about a blow to my ego and a fire in my gut! I called the client to report what I'd found. I didn't tell her about the note; I just told her what had happened. That jerk made me look like a fool and the cops got a good laugh out of it. Oh well. (I later found out that one of the local cops had warned the subject that I was enroute.) The client's money was spent, and the baby was still missing. Now what do I do? Well, being the "good Samaritan" that I am (and considering the cute note he left me) I told the client not to worry, that I would put my mind to work to solve her problem. I promised to relocate and return her child soon. I also agreed to do so at no additional charge if I wasn't successful. After exhausting every lead I had, I decided there was only thing left to do, steal his mother's telephone bill out of the mail box! But wait, I couldn't do that, that's illegal... Back to the drawing board... I laid awake at night, tormenting myself with the fact that this jerk had pulled a "fast one" on me... and that damn note... Who did this guy think he was? Didn't he know who I was? Yeah, I was going to find him! You betcha! Now remember, I had already used the client's entire budget during the first attempt to locate the subject, and I had to improvise if I was to successfully complete this assignment without losing a lot of money. (Not that I wouldn't have spent my own money to find this contemptible wimp!) Anyway, I devised a short cut remedy to this problem. And here's how it was done: I used two tape recorders, ready with fresh batteries and tapes. On one I recorded the sound of a telephone dial tone. On the other I connected an "induction pick-up." This is a small suction cup microphone you stick to the ear piece of the phone which allows you to record both sides of a telephone call. Then, I called the mother and the call went something like this: ME: Hello, Ms. Blank Blank? MOM: Yes. ME: This is Dr. Kincaid at the Southwest Medical Center. Are you the mother of Suzanne Blank? MOM: No, I'm the grandmother. . .What's wrong? ME: Well, Suzanne has had an accident and I must speak with her mother or father to authorize additional medical treatment. . . Hello. . . HELLO! ! ! Then I pressed the play button on the second recorder and played the dial tone into the mouthpiece of the phone. And, I bet you'll never guess what grandma thought. Yes, she thought we were disconnected...click...click...click...went the pulse dial sounds of a dialing telephone. I know you'll never guess who she called. That's right, "good ole grandma" called her baby boy, the lousy jerk who left me the cute little "Ha, Ha note." Meanwhile, tape recorder number one is clearly recording grandma's attempt to call the subject. Needless to say, in no time at all I had the subject's phone number and his alias name, address, place of employment, etc. The following morning the Fed's took care of the rest. Yes, I did feel bad about upsetting grandma, but not half as bad as I felt about that note! Besides that, she had lied to me and told me she had no idea where her son may be, and I really don't like liars! Here's the point. CREATE! THINK! There is no problem or situation that can outwit you if you really put your mind to work. ============================================================= One of the most damaging problems with small businesses is their inability to collect delinquent accounts. What does "The Master" have to say about that? Well, here it is directly from the guru of collections himself. . . Do you remember I said in my promo material I would show you ways of collecting those tough to collect debts. Remember that? Well, here's a trick that works fairly well: Tell the debtor you have waited a long time for your money. Tell them you are going to have no choice but to turn them over for collection if they can't co-operate. Ask for a date when you can expect payment. . .and then ask them to send you a check so you can get your accountant off your butt. Tell them, you will hold the check until a time when they will call you and allow you to process it on through the bank. If they are still reluctant. . .tell them to send you a check and they don't even have to sign it. Again say, "I just have to get my accountant (superiors) off my back." This will usually be agreeable and you will simply ask him to call you once he is ready to make the check good. He'll be thinking you can't do anything with an unsigned check, just like you are... Now, here's the trick. Once you get their check, call their bank. Tell them you have a check on Mr. So and So and you need to be sure the check is good. If it isn't, then wait and try again another day. When it is good and there are enough funds in the account to get your money, here's what you do: Write or type the word "over" on the line where the signature would normally appear. On the back, type "lack of signature guaranteed." . .and add your company's name, and your name and title. Then endorse or stamp your deposit notice on the check and cash or deposit it. This guarantees your bank that you'll take back the check as a charge against your account if it isn't honored. Most banks will then process the check and remit the funds. Now you've got your money. . . and even if the bank doesn't honor the check, you've got a tangible item to show there is no dispute of the debt, and the debtor admits he owes the money. If you must pursue further collection action, this check will help you to collect your money. I wonder if this is legal? Ask your lawyer. . . . .I just work here . . . You Still Don't Have Your Money? What now? Ok. Here's what I would do. I would put the debtor under investigation. I would run a "trash run" (grab his/her garbage) for a couple of weeks and see what they're doing with their money. Could it be they're spending their money on drugs, expensive clothing, jewelry, etc.? The garbage will yield information about an individual's lifestyle, spending habits, and perhaps a few "inside secrets" they don't want the world to know. Things that may give you a bit of an edge when it comes to negotiations . . . like, the discovery of drug paraphernalia . . . Certainly, if they can afford drugs, they can pay you. Right? Suppose you research records on the debtor and learn that he is delinquent in child support payments in another state. Or, maybe he is wanted for traffic violations or some other crime. Perhaps you discover a little "hanky-panky" is going on at his work place and you learn enough to where he could encounter some real serious problems . . . Do you suppose you might could negotiate some kind of deal? I hope you're not thinking that I would suggest blackmail. I am not saying you should blackmail anyone. But remember, once you've filed suit, during the discovery proceedings you will be asked a lot of questions. If the debtor learns that you know about their tax evasion . . . drug use . . . misuse of corporate funds, etc., he will usually have an instant change of heart and pay up. Larger accounts are naturally the more difficult ones. However, if everything's on the up & up and you can verify the debt, it can be rather simple . . . ============================================================= You know how time has a way of creeping up on you? And sometimes you just have to have those fast answers. Like background information or other records from across the country? There are ways. . . BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS Actually it's easier than you think. If you've been reading the Inside Secrets you already know a lot of ways to get into some pretty "hard core" information. You simply can't trust people . . . you have to check them out! Would you walk across the Mojave Desert without taking enough water? Would you schedule a flight to Iraq without considering the chance of trouble? I wouldn't--and I don't believe anyone in their right mind would. But, think about it! Over a hundred people at the seminar raised their hand as someone who has suffered loss at the hand of a con. This can be avoided. In fact, anything can be done, if you know how. You can handle a King Cobra, if you know what you're doing. Whoa! Wait a second! You say, not me? Well, what if you used a burlap sack? You see, there is a way! But, every time we make a move forward without weighing out the possibilities. . . the facts" we take the chance of getting burned. Do you see what I'm saying? Never walk into any deal blindfolded. You have to know the facts about the business: the location, the people you will be dealing with, the accountant, and on and on. You will almost always save yourself a lot of trouble by simply doing a little footwork. If you want to accomplish a positive end result, you have to use plain old good business sense. You have to put on your "Sherlock cloak and hat" and check things out. And if you don't know how . . . well . . . frankly, that proves you're already doing great subscribing to my newsletter. I know this may be "off the beaten path" but I believe the subscribers to my newsletter are the smartest, most sane, savvy, sharp, business people on earth. . .. Now, whether you're considering marriage, divorce, a lawsuit, a merger, a partnership, or simply trying to get the "inside scoop" on someone for reasons of your own, a background investigation is almost always the first thing to do. It can literally make the difference between success and catastrophe. Let me give you a few scenarios where a background investigation is in order. Suppose you are looking at an investment opportunity that is so good that it's one of those we call "too good to be true." What do you know about the investment company . . . the prospective partner--the trends in the industry. How long have they been in business? How accurate are their profit and loss statements? Who are the officers of the corporation, and what are their backgrounds--their failures and successes? Maybe you are an employer in consideration of hiring a new employee? Is all the information on the application true and factual? Will he or she be a liability risk? Is he or she a habitual claimant looking for a chance to sue you? Perhaps you are an employee looking for employment with a promising and rising company. Maybe you are a seasoned employee being transferred to a different location. Is this new location stable, will you have job security? Are you making a good move? What about personal relationships? Are you considering marriage? Is he or she authentic and truthful? Can you trust this person for life? Are there secrets . . . things that he or she is not telling you? Are you involved as a plaintiff or defendant in litigation? Often there are facts about the opposing party that would help you win the case? How do you find out? I'll show you. PONDER BEFORE YOU WANDER . . . Do you know what is the oldest profession on earth? No . . . No . . . No! I know exactly what you're thinking. Prostitution. Right? Well, maybe it is, but following closely behind is the art of "Investigating" . . . Gathering data about one's opponents dates back to ancient biblical time. And guess what? Although we now have hi-tech surveillance gear, on-line computer data research capability, and all the other modern technology, the art of investigating still requires some old-fashioned "gum-shoe" preparation. PLAN YOUR WORK--WORK YOUR PLAN Before you begin seeking answers on someone or something you need to develop your "road map." Ask yourself and write out the legendary 6 guides: Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How? If you get the answers to these 6 variables of each question you have, you will have left no stone unturned. Once you have written all the questions you want answered, ponder very carefully as you ask yourself the 6 variables of every question you may have. Write down your questions. Then repeat each question, filling in the who's, what's, when's, where's, why's and how's. There's no use investigating if you don't know what answers you want to find. By carefully planning an investigation, not only are you laying out a road map to conducting a successful inquiry, but you are also clearly defining your primary concerns. (Probably a few you've overlooked before.) From birth our minds are often programed to overlook even the most obvious. The planning of an investigation is the most important phase. Take your time, write down every question you would ask the target of the investigation if given that liberty. Go slow, diligently, and very carefully. Now. Do you have your road map? Ok. Then let's begin. First, let's look at what we're trying to get. A background investigation usually consists of a compilation of facts--much like unto a personal "dossier." The only difference is the subject usually provides these facts, but now, you are gathering the "real facts." A complete personal dossier should consist of the following information--name, address, telephone number, birth date and place of birth, education, vocation, avocation, family, social security, driver's license number, vehicles owned, property owned, credit rating and history, opinions of business associates and neighbors, hobbies, habits, restaurants preferred, profile of friends, profile of enemies, litigations, previous addresses, unusual mail, magazines favored and subscribed to, club memberships, medical history, and any other information you can find. A company dossier should consist of the following information--name, address including parent and sister companies, telephone numbers, key employees and their personal statistics, owners, corporate officers, products or services, suppliers, buyers, competition, profit and loss statement, Standard & Poor's ratings, Better Business Bureau standing, Dunn and & Bradstreet rating, real property owned, prior or active litigations, growth rate, security, employee morale, and any other suitable and important data. INFORMATION IS POWER! The cost factor in gathering data is important to you and should be. That's why you subscribe to the Inside Secrets, to learn how to get the "inside scoop" cost effectively. However, when compared to the possible losses there's no comparison to the greater risk of not having the information. GATHERING THE INFORMATION Begin with known sources. You may have access to data within your reach that you're overlooking. It is a common practice for investigators to develop sources in police departments, insurance companies, credit bureaus, manufacturers, etc. It is always good to have friends (or contacts) who are knowledgeable in different occupations. If your inquiry is a legal matter involving his or her areas of expertise, their knowledge can sometimes prove invaluable. The defense or prosecution of a legal matter almost always requires the investigator to provide detailed "expert" information. I have always maintained what I like to call my "intelligence files." They include hundreds of sources in different businesses and agencies, as well as the names and addresses of every client, witness, experts, attorneys, etc., with whom we have associated. Should we have a need for information in one of their areas of expertise . . . or even in their geographic area, this compilation of information is often priceless. Continue with unknown sources. Hang out at a local bar or restaurant that you know the target often visits. Pick up the garbage. Read the previous issues of my newsletter. . . GET INFORMATION AND TAKE SHORT-CUTS. For example: Suppose you were trying to gain insight on a certain person with whom you are considering a business venture. There are thousands of data files that contain information on each of us. With the know-how or the contacts, you can compile a complete dossier on that person in only a matter of minutes. Imagine the look on your prospective partners face when you know of his criminal record. . . or the multiple D.U.I.'s on his driving record, or the newspaper story about his tragic accident that took 4 lives. . . When I started the Investigative Technology Agency, I searched for the very best sources of computer information to gain maximum benefit for the most reasonable price. Eventually we were paying thousands of dollars a month in subscription, on-line, and search fees. So, I launched an investigation to find companies like mine who were interested in a co-op effort to get access to multiple databases without the individual monthly dues and on-line fees. Finally, I found several information providers who could supply almost any kind of information I wanted almost anywhere in the world. I have recently discovered we can even get mailing lists through one of our sources. So, a few months ago I sought a deal with some of our information providers to run inquiries for my subscribers at a volume discounted rate. They, like the bureaucrats, believe their information is proprietary. They release this information only to law enforcement authorities or licensed private investigators. NO ONE TRUSTS YOU! So, as I have never allowed anyone or anything to get in the way of progress, I've remedied that problem. I've subscribed to the necessary data sources (over 600 in total) and added the necessary staff to service exclusively our subscribers through my agency. We call it this new service: FAX-CESS That's right, Fax-Access. When you need information on anyone, or any company, simply fill in the blanks on the form we provide, check off the types of searches you want, and fax to our office at (601) 783-2111. We run your inquiry through "E. T." (That's the name of our main computer) and out pops the report, which we will immediately fax back to your office. We can do these searches very inexpensively. Unlike the bureaucratic jerks who feel you shouldn't have access to such information, we completely trust in your integrity. And as always, stand for what I believe. Since we happen live in the "information age" then let's use it! Let's utilize every tid-bit of information in our day to day business affairs. You are entitled to any information you need. PUBLIC RECORDS The ability to access public records via computer makes the job a whole lot easier, but there are alternatives, some of which aren't available through "Fax-Cess." For example: Marriage Records: Marriage records will provide the name and address information of the spouse and information about their birth place and date and other information about their parents. Often you will discover that the spouse may have been previously married and divorced, and guess what? The prior husband or wife will usually reveal a ton of "juicy" facts on your target. (Usually about 50% truth . . . the rest coca.) In the "Marriage License" files, you will also find names and addresses of those who witnessed the wedding. Registrar of Voters Records: The voter's registration files will usually contain name, address, occupation, description, state of birth, registration date, and the signature of the target. Criminal Files: While criminal records are available via data-base research, they are also available on a state wide basis in many states, simply for the asking. Criminal record searches are the heart of good background investigations. These records can dramatically diminish your risk in almost any venture. They are accessible through state and county repositories. If you are a business person who needs frequent background information on prospective employees, I would recommend you obtain a copy of A Guide To Background Investigations, published by Financial Control Publishing, Inc., 1820 South Boulder Place, Tulsa, OK 74119, or ask your local book store to order ISBN # 0-941233-14-6. This manual will provide you with the addresses of state and county criminal repositories, as well as the names and addresses of other record compilers, such as, Workman's Compensation Records, Driving Records, College and University records for education verification, etc. ANOTHER WAY. . . Let me reveal a secret of how to get facts fast. This is a great plan to use in emergency situations. Start with a plan as I instructed. Quickly review the information on your target. Verify the data by name, address, and phone number. Once you ascertain the address, go to your local library and review the various "Criss-Cross" directories to match name with telephone number. Next, refer to the "City Directory" usually published by R. L. Polk Co., and/or Cole Directories. Here you will be able to determine the names, addresses, employment status, etc., of all the nearby neighbors. Most of the directories are published annually and are updated with new information. This leaves a great paper trail that can help you get "history" on your target. Use the older directories (usually maintained for years prior) and go back from year to year checking out your target. You may discover previous information from years past, i.e., spouses names, previous addresses, prior telephone numbers, prior employers, etc. With all this new information and a little creativity in designing a suitable pretext you could really get the inside scoop, particularly from neighbors who didn't like the target. Trust me, people will rattle off anything about your target if you are prepared with the right pretext. Another thing about pretext--it is just as important to plan your pretext as it is to play your investigation. A seasoned private investigator has mastered the art of "little white lies" that we call pretext. You, on the other hand, will need to design and carefully write out your pretext. There's nothing that will destroy the effectiveness of a pretext quicker than stuttering, trying to remember the details of who you are and why you are calling. Always design a pretext that will allow you to go either way with regard to "liking" or "disliking" your target. This will allow you the flexibility to "share" the emotional feelings of the person you are questioning. Have you ever noticed how no-one will say anything bad about someone until they realize that you too don't like the person in question? Then they will open up and man . . . talk about a "low-down piece of scum." If your target is a "high-profile" subject, you may dig up articles from newspapers (local, state, and national) Most libraries maintain what is called a "newspaper morgue" or micro-film of the past issues of newspapers. The New York Times Index, the Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature, The Business Periodicals Index, the General Science Index, etc., are great references for this kind of research. You mean big time P. I.'s actually refer to such references. You bet they do. Knowing what reference to go to can help you get information fast. ============================================================= Mr. Enlow is notorious for his determination to WIN every case in which he is involved. . . He once shared the following story in is writing that is certainly worthy of mention. While it may be the nastiest trick of all, it works! ============================================================= Now let's talk about the nastiest, yet most effective means of gathering inside information. . . The most disgusting, nasty, smelly, and foul places in the world is where private investigators will usually find their best inside information, or the clues that put them on- top of information. Yes, you guessed it... the garbage. They will usually ask one of the neighbors to determine the day and time of garbage pick-up and then early that morning intercept the target's trash. You wouldn't believe what they often find. Along with the target's discarded mail, (which has their name right on the envelope) they sometimes find marijuana seeds, drug paraphernalia, credit card receipts, personal notes, pictures, broken VCR tapes with really hot porno flicks, alcohol containers, the target's signature, on and on and on... They know what the target likes to eat, where they eat, what they read, what church they attend, what job contracts they've had, and overall almost any and everything you could possibly dream of learning about an individual. I realize this is a very distasteful job, but when your butts in the sling or hundreds of thousands of dollars are on the line, who cares? Beware of what you throw in the garbage. I burn my garbage. However, that is illegal in some places, so, I would recommend that you take your garbage to the dumpster yourself. Place it in a pile with a number of other garbage bags, so that yours is not easily picked up. If you suspect that you are under surveillance or investigation, consider planting false information in the garbage. This is like inviting the investigator right into your web, assuming he or she knows what they're doing. (Sometimes, P.I.'s stumble right over the garbage, not realizing that it could be valuable evidence.) If you suspect someone is checking you out, throw a page of your appointment planner in the garbage indicating you will be at such and such place at a certain time. This will usually help you determine the identity of the person making inquiries about you. For example, on one occasion I knew I was under investigation, so I planted a sheet off my desk calendar in the trash. It indicating that I would be at a certain hotel, at a certain time, on a certain date. I placed a video camera in the window of the hotel and connected it to the television where I could lay back and watch any cars that may be circling the hotel. I recorded the license numbers of the ones I found suspicious, and in no time at all, I knew exactly who was investigating me. Then, the real setup began. I was able to plant even more information which led to a false report, and subsequently, cost him considerably. Even now, I have a client who has a business dispute with one of his clients. It has become a real cat-fight, particularly since they have now attacked my client's integrity and done everything they can to cause him trouble. He "trashed" them! Well, to make a long story short, do you remember me telling you that NO ONE CAN STAND A FULL SCALE INVESTIGATION? Well, that advice is real. Be careful who you tackle. He or she may be up to date on tricks like the garbage check, records searches, neighborhood inquiries, and who knows what else. This guy really screwed up. You see, my client simply took advantage of the situation, grabbing up every tid-bit of information he could find, even the garbage. Using that information, he now has proof that the guy has been defaming his character. He even has enough legal elements of proof to pursue litigation to recover damages. Turn about is fair play! You see, the garbage may be a distasteful way of getting information, but sometimes it pays big dividends. As I have always said, there isn't a problem without a solution, it just takes a little creativity... a little thinking... a little determination. ============================================================= Sometimes when the world seems to be closing in. . . we just want to disappear. Have you ever felt that way? Well, Mr. Enlow wrote the book on it. How about a little taste of how you can actually disappear and establish a new identity. Ok, let's do it. . . ============================================================= DISAPPEAR--NEVER TO BE FOUND! I get a load of letters from people trying to find missing persons. Actually, I'm not sure if I have more letters from people trying to find someone, or from those who want to know how to disappear and never be found. Who am I going to write to if you all move off and change your identities? Oh well, let's talk a little about missing persons, why people disappear and some of the reasons. Everyday, there are hundreds of people who are reported missing across the U. S. How many are missing on purpose? Well my guess is, the greatest percentage. I've felt like disappearing at times, haven't you? I think we all have. Statistics indicate that the majority of missing persons disappear because of an unhappy marriage. Mostly husbands, and sometimes wives, obviously "get fed up" with their partner. They will often stay gone forever. And the interesting thing is, the spouse won't report their mate as missing. They're glad to get rid of the rascal. The other percentage of missing persons consists partially of fugitives or escaped prisoners and missing children. Rather than try to go into the hundreds of tracing techniques, I'll get right to the point and tell you how those who have successfully disappeared did so. FIRST THINGS FIRST. Well. . .tell me. . . 1) Are you ready for a new name? 2) Are you ready to say good-bye to all the Family\Friends\Attorneys\CPA's\Wife, Children and everyone else for that matter? 3) Ready For A New Car? 4) Ready To Launch A New Career? The Number One Rule! Plan Your Disappearance ALONE! The Number Two Rule! You Must Completely Detach . . . You're Dead (No One Ever Said It Would Be Easy) Yes, your life is history . . . No more family, Bills, Banks, or contacts whatsoever with the old life. No more credit . . . no more nothing . . . you've been born again. If you really want to disappear and never be found, you have to follow the rules. Trust me, if someone hands over a $5000 retainer fee and pays my customary $200 an hour, I will find you if you didn't. So here's your chance to do it right. 1) Sell Everything - (Discretely if possible) 2) Whatever you can't sell, get rid of, that includes Cars- Bikes-Boats-All personal possessions including that nice unique jewelry. (Remember, You Asked For This). Why do you have to sell everything, even your jewelry? Well, it's like this: If I were asked to locate you with little or no leads, I would try to find something unique about you, your apparel, your jewelry, etc. If I wish to find you, I would run classified ads offering a reward for the person who "stole my unusual custom designed diamond ring with initials on the top!" Think about it! If I ring callers in on an 800 number, and watch the call count, I'm most likely to get a good lead to where you are. Right? So you see, you can keep no identifiers! NEXT. . . Move by train - Alone - Always remember: A Secret is something only one person knows! That person is you! Frequent flyer points are not something to accrue at a time like this. If you want it done right, remember, fewer people expect you to travel by train. Now. Are you going to use your own name to purchase your escape tickets? Of course not! So what do you do? Well, first you order the catalog of Delta Press. They can be reached at 501-862-4984 or by writing P. O. Box 1625, Dept. 92S., 215 S. Washington, El Dorado, AR 71731. They have a couple of really great books of sources for obtaining new identification documents, from birth certificates to Divorce Papers to Clergy Credentials. They also sell what they call their "New I. D. Kit." It's really hot for anyone who may need to establish a complete new identity. NEW IDENTITY . . . ALTERNATIVES When it comes to establishing a new identity there are several ways one can go about it. Let's touch on these briefly: a. Assume an existing identity. DON'T DO IT! b. Use your original identity if you are an adopted child. c. Find an identity. This is the easier one, and most difficult to track. One would simply go to a cemetery in their new town and try to find a grave of someone who was born at about the same year. He or she would then order a copy of their birth certificate on stationary using "the deceased parents'" names on it. I would be sure to use a mail drop address in the event someone's suspicion is aroused. Once you have a new birth certificate, it isn't so difficult to go to the Social Security Office and get a new Social Security number. Just explain that you and your parents have been living in Canada and you've never applied. Getting your driver's license follows after that. These people seem to be the most curious of all. The best way to deal with them is to "take your time." First, take a local Driver's Education class, and then your teacher will go with you to get your license. The license office will then for some unknown reason seldom ever hassle you in their presence. Should anyone get curious and begin asking questions, remember that you are an "Army Brat" who lived in an area where fewer people own cars (Some place very remote but foreign. I would also make sure there's an Army base there!) and you've never had a drivers licence. Wait--You drive so well!??? Remember, you've never driven. Slam on brakes! Gas the engine in park! Play it up! Play it up! So, now what do you do? You get established in a nice secluded area. Get your story down pat (to cover all possible questions) and then you get a job. Have your story down pat regarding your past employers in England? Then, set up house and buy a new car. Be sure to register it under your mail box address. By the way it should be registered in your company name: like "J Supply," or something like that. Rent your apartment under your "girlfriend's" name. (Actually, some "bar fly" for you guys, and one "stud muffin" for you ladies) Pay them $100.00 or so not to tell anyone about you and be sure to thank them as you explain how you were in so much danger. "My husbands so crazy" or "My wife is bleeding me dry - I just needed to get away!" Now. Remember these most important rules . . . Under No Circumstances Do You Ever Look Back. DO NOT FORWARD ANY MAIL OR ANY SUBSCRIPTIONS! You are a new person, forget the past! Change your appearance--beard--hair color--associations, etc. And always remember--You're dead... You'll have to renew your subscription under your new identity... Peace. Michael E. Enlow Private Investigator/Consultant ============================================================= Now.... here's a chance to get some more creative investigation techniques FREE: Free Report By Michael Enlow, Private Investigator Reveals 11 Inside Secrets That Can Help You Get Almost Anything On Anybody! Now, a lot of people have asked for this report and for a lot of different reasons. I don't know, exactly, what the reason was in your case, but let me ask you: Do you have any of the following types of people in your life? * Jealous competitors who want your trade secrets? * Ambitious employees who want your success? * Competitive co-workers who want to get an edge? * Unscrupulous partners who just want your money? * An unfaithful spouse who's compromising your self- respect? * An unhappy spouse plotting divorce? * Clients who arouse your suspicion with chronic late payments, bounced checks, questionable ethics, lame excuses? * People who don't arouse your suspicion but nevertheless control your future (such as bankers controlling your cash, accountants controlling your books, manufacturers controlling your products, etc.)? Do you have money in any financial institution in the U.S.? Are you investing in a company or venture you can't keep tabs on daily? Are you writing a book? Inventing new products? Enjoying hobbies or activities you'd rather not have anyone know about? Are people lying to you? Do you owe people money? Do people owe you money? Have you ever been conned? Are you suspicious, paranoid, or even just plain curious about how this crazy new world is running just beyond the reach of your senses? If so, and if you'd like to have a profound advantage in just about every situation you come upon, this is going to be some of the most interesting and exciting reading you've ever done. What I'm going to tell you about in this letter, is how to acquire and use, what I like to call, the "information- edge". The information-edge, is nothing more than the advantage you gain by knowing something that someone else does not know. And in the information-driven society we live in today, this advantage can quite often be the difference between sink or swim in practically every area of life- business, personal, financial, or other. To gain this advantage, you need to have more than a open line to the town gossip. You need specific, high- powered, techniques and strategies that allow you to find out things your competitors, co-workers, etc. don't know how to find out. That's where I can help you. You see, gathering information is what I do for a living. As a private investigator, people come to me to find out things they don't know how to find out for themselves. I then employ little- known (sometimes, embarrassingly simple) techniques and "secret" sources to uncover those answers. What kind of information can I find out? Actually, a better question might be, "What can't I find out?" With today's technology and a little know-how just about anything about any company, any person, or any topic can be learned (and in an astonishing short amount of time). Information that can help you on your job, give you answers in your personal life, or provide a crucial advantage f or your business. In no time flat, I could have a file a foot thick on you just by knowing your name and hometown. (Including things you didn't even think were possible to know--and without ever leaving my desk!) What I am going to do, is list several (much more than eleven) techniques I've learned, invented, and incorporated in my investigations over the years that will probably blow your mind. If these concepts intrigue you, I'd like to immediately send you (absolutely free) a special insider's information package which explains and details all of these ideas (plus dozens of others) thoroughly and tells you how to use them yourself. Here's what I'm talking about: 1. How to use a simple (and legal) one-hour background check that can turn up the most amazing things about that potential new employee, spouse, or associate of yours. Does he or she have a criminal record? Are those credentials for real? Is he or she a habitual claimant looking for a chance to sue you? 2. A fast and easy way to get the exact forwarding address information of anyone. 3. An extremely little-known "magic" phone number (used almost exclusively by P.I.'s) that will help you track down almost anyone (even if they're hiding). 4. How to get unpublished telephone numbers. Legally! 5. Dozens more tips on skip-tracing. How to find virtually anyone. 6. How to get your name on the mailing list of every competitive company in the world. (Get the scoop on all the million dollar ideas and marketing tests they develop and use that knowledge to your advantage.) Espionage? No, common sense! 7. How to get free up-to-the-minute knowledge on virtually anything from the largest and most powerful research organization in the world! 8. How to tap into the most sophisticated business information system ever conceived! (You don't have to wait to learn this one. See the News Flash at end of this document.) 9. How to virtually eliminate employee theft. 10. A powerful (and very sneaky) way to collect all money owed to you. It works like a charm almost every time (and without breaking any knuckles). 11. How to detect drug abuse without the knowledge of your suspect. 12. How to find and prosecute a con artist. (Get back not only your loss but a hefty fee as well!) 13. How unopened mail is read. 14. Suspect an employee of selling trade secrets? Spouse having an affair? Learn the fastest and easiest way to find out if two people know each other, if they're communicating, and what they're communicating about (they won't even have a clue you're on to them!). No illegal bugging or tapping necessary. In fact, you won't even need to get out of your chair! 15. How to hear everything that happened in your office while you are away (using a nifty technique to get 10 hours of recording time from a regular 90 minute cassette!). 16. Dozens of innovative money-collecting tips that work like a charm. 17. If you have to sue someone to get your money... two shrewd techniques that will almost always get them to pay up without having to go to court. 18. A mind-boggling trick for taking photos in the middle of the night that look like they were taken in broad daylight! (No special film needed!) 19. Has someone taken out an invisible "office extension" of your phone line to monitor your calls? Ma Bell may be an unwitting accomplice, but she can also tell you who's involved. 20. How burglars pick their targets and several simple, inexpensive ways to dramatically reduce your chances of being robbed. 21. Do you use a cordless phone? Beware! Anyone within miles can eavesdrop on both sides of the conversation using an everyday police scanner. . . 22. Even more unbelievable: Simply by switching two wires (or by a common malfunction), the base of your cordless phone becomes a highly effective bugging device that transmits (for anyone to hear) everything that happens in your house or office 24 hours a day! 23. Check you've been waiting for arrives unsigned. Send it back for signature, right? Wrong! Deposit it fast. It's what you write on it that counts. (Totally legal.) 24. Instant tip-off on an application that a prospective employee is probably lying. 25. Rifling your garbage is a common way investigators find out almost everything about you and slimeballs get their mitts on your customer names, credit card numbers and your signature. Even shredding machines can't totally stop them, but a few "tricks" can protect you (and even turn it to your advantage). 26. Shoplifters. Who are they? How can you detect them? How do they shoplift? How can you prevent them? And, how do you apprehend and prosecute them? 27. How to get the street address of a P. O. box holder just by filling out a simple form. Have you ever had someone know something they couldn't possibly have known? Listen. There are hundreds of electronic surveillance equipment manufacturers, in the United States alone, producing massive amounts of newer, smarter, tinier, harder to find, impossible to trace, and easier-to-use espionage products every day. (Radio Shack,alone, sells thousands of phone-tapping devices.) Someone is using this equipment, and, increasingly, there's a good chance somebody is using it on you. Scary, isn't it? Don't be naive. You can learn how these devices work, how to detect them, and easy-to-take precautions that will virtually eliminate the chance of anyone using them on you: 28. How to use a regular voltage/ohm meter to determine whether or not your phone is being tapped. 29. How to make your cordless telephone conversations much less detectable. 30. How a common nail and a piece of wire can be used for listening in on a phone call... from outside the house! 31. Four simple rules you should always follow to guarantee the absolute best protection from espionage, and surveillance. 32. Scads of surveillance devices, the differences between them, how they're used... and, of course... how to stop them. 33. A dozen ways tape recorders alone can be used to damage you (or give you just the ammo you need). Example: During delicate business or legal negotiations, someone may have a tape recorder in his or her briefcase with a microphone element glued to a small hole. He or she will exit the room for a break, leaving the locked briefcase there on the table--recording everything the other side has to say! Later, of course, that "private" conversation tells them just what wanted to know. The victims are dumfounded. It is part of my job (along with my associates... of over 600 of the brightest P.I.'s in the country) to keep up on all the latest, smartest, and most astonishing underworld gadgets that come along. Some of these devices can be very dangerous when used against you. Some very useful for your protection. Here's just a few examples of the "James Bond-type" stuff that's out there: 34. The "Bug Smasher": An amazing device from Israel that, when hooked to your phone, instantly renders almost all listening devices totally useless. 35. The CN stun gas security system: Possibly the most potent method on Earth for eliminating burglary. 36. Several devices con artists, spouses, competitors, employees, criminals, partners, or anyone can get at your local Radio Shack and how they are used to bug your house, track your car, and tap your phone. (And how to stop them.) 37. A very effective (and legal) phone device you can use to find out just about everything you wanted to know about your lines--if and when employees are abusing your phone, how many calls come in that are not answered immediately, who's calling who (and when), and much more. 38. Video Cameras that can tape through a hole the size of a panel nail! 39. The rifle microphone: Hear whispers hundreds of feet away! 40. One of the most powerful and dangerous surveillance devices of all: Simply connect it to your home or office phone. Then, when you're away, call that line, and key in a touch tone before the ringer goes off. It will turn on the mouth piece just like the phone was off the hook. You'll hear everything within earshot-shot and no one will know you're there! In your free insider's info package, you'll learn about these gadgets and many more (every bit as sneaky), plus, where you can get them and how to use them correctly. Do you ever have to deal with lawyers? Well, I do. A lot. In fact, I'm actually a "legal investigator". I've worked closely with hundreds of attorneys, and I know a lot about how they operate... Including Some Things They'd Rather I Kept To Myself! But, of course, I'm not going to. Instead, I'm going to reveal some insider's techniques I've learned that can, literally, save you thousands of dollars in legal fees and enormous amounts of time and hassle. Make no mistake... this is juicy stuff. And if you work with attorneys to any degree at all, you need to know it. Examples: 41. Breach of contract = lawyers, headaches, and hassle, right? Wrong! You can easily write all your contracts so as to almost always prevent the need for legal action if broken. (Lawyers could do this of course. But it just wouldn't make good business sense.) 42. What to say during an initial consultation that will allow you to hire the very best attorneys money can buy... for a small fraction of their normal retainer! (Just hearing you have the "big guns" can often times cause the other side to beg for a settlement!) 43. How and where to get a little-known publication that is considered to be the best book ever written about lawyers. In it are hundreds of secrets they don't want you to know! If you have to deal with attorneys in any way, this book will revolutionize the way you do business. Sooner or later, you (or someone close to you) might be in a serious predicament that requires some real private eye "footwork". (Or, maybe you'll be extremely curious about something that just can't be found out in any other way.) When that happens, you'll be prepared, because I'm going to show you all the tricks o f the trade when it comes to the "Magnum P.I." stuff and how to pull them off without a hitch. The what to. The how to. The when to. And the when not to. Previously undisclosed techniques that will keep you out of danger and find you the answers you're looking for, like these: 44. How a stake out is done. How to keep from arousing suspicions. And how to stay out of trouble. 45. How to follow someone while driving in the city without being spotted. 46. How to follow someone on foot. 47. Following someone in a rural area? How to make your vehicle look different every time they turn around. 48. A bizarre trick that lets you see better in the dark by naturally increasing the "night purple" in your eyes. 49. A professional P.I.'s checklist for undertaking any surveillance mission. 50. Tip-offs that you're being followed. And more! Using secrets like these, you'll be able to do your own investigative work better, faster (and a lot cheaper) than to hire a detective! After all, many of the same techniques you'll learn enabled me to retire at the age of 35 -- with a success ratio seldom equalled in the industry. And that's in spite of the fact that just about all my cases are the "impossible" ones abandoned by other investigators. I charge $5,000 up front and $100 per hour (plus expenses). Some people consider that outrageous, yet people throughout the country are begging to hire me every day. I don't tell you all of this to brag, but to establish the fact that... I'm a Player--Retired at 35 Years Of Age. I Know What I'm Talking About And I Want To Share It With You! The insider's information package, which explains in detail all of the 50 concepts mentioned above (plus many more), consists of two parts. Part one is a very unique and very personal three part video training series called, A PRIVATE CONVERSATION WITH MIKE ENLOW. This was originally made exclusively for the use of my older brother, Bobby, who wanted to get into private investigating and wanted me to show him the ropes. For this reason, it's a little bit "rough". However, I may also add, for this same reason it is also very powerful--There is information "shortcuts" using inexpensive alternatives that I would have never shown anyone BUT MY BROTHER... There were no producers or directors... Just me in front of my camera, pouring out all of my most cherished trade secrets--describing, delineating, and even demonstrating tips, tricks, and secrets techniques one right after another for over 2 1/2 hours... I held nothing back! Revealing tricks that I'd only share with my own brother. Part two of your free insider's information package is my latest book, Private Investigation Made Simple. In it are hundreds of my most creative info-gathering shortcuts (million-dollar techniques that business executives, entrepreneurs, attorneys, and others have paid as much as two hundred dollars to get) all boiled down to the core concepts and ideas or doing it my way--the easy way... 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