Social Media Sleuthing: How Private Investigators Use Social Media to Gather Evidence in Singapore

The era of social media has made it easy to hack for the truth. No matter how one looks at it, whether Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, or even less popular platforms, there is a wealth of information that is not difficult to find for those who hire a private investigator to uncover. 

In Singapore, social media activities are an indispensable part of the investigations carried out by private investigators. Let us dive in to better understand social media and how private investigators use it to carry out research and uncover hidden evidence. 

The Role of Social Media in Investigations

Social media is information and content created by users who have registered on various platforms or networks and have used them to record and share chunks of their lives with others, basically about things they do daily, with many people unknowingly providing themselves with key pieces of information about what they do, where they go, with whom they are, and how they behave. 

Such resources are non-invasive but still very rich as these social media accounts enable a PI to view and analyse the behaviour of the subjects in the most natural scenario. Managing the accounts of one’s subjects and watching the photos they post, the comments they make, and the friends they interact with or notice all provide evidence in cases like infidelity or any scams.

Analysing Social Media Profiles 

1. Profile Investigation

The first step in the investigation is to take a look at what the subject posts on their social media profiles and whether there is some inconsistency in engagement or provocation where it seems unexpected. For instance, a subject who has filed a legal claim in court claiming that they do not have any money but then posts pictures of expensive products, luxury trips, and other such things would provide the case.

2. Placing Cohesion Around Timelines  

The plurality of posts made on social media or even its instant messaging features like WhatsApp comes with geotags or location data, which can be crucial for a background check. These are useful in placing a subject at a time in history while either constructing a sequence of events or substantiating a timeline. A photograph that has a geographic tag showing the subject visiting a different site could go a long way in disapproving that they were even physically elsewhere.

  
3. Attributes of Praise 

‘Mutual Feeds,’’Likes,’ ‘Comment,’ and tagging are social constructs that give additional information concerning connections and systems. Such linkages can be exploited by private social detectives to reveal other dormant social networks or members of the conspiracy through a private investigation service.

  
4. Using Google or Similar Searches 

Information deleted today doesn’t mean that it is gone forever. There is information hidden that may be able to generate lost pieces through caches or even through Google Drive. The function of restoring lost or hidden secrets is one of its greatest assets in the quest to get information that people have tried so much to cover.

5. Social Media Expressive Modelling  

Even without primary direct information, privates can consider the amount of visual information placed on the internet, which includes the volume of times a page is updated, terms that are usually context, and topics that are dominant over repetition. These factors explain how a person would be positioned and what action they would take in the near future, which can be critical for a background check.

6. Legal and Ethical Considerations

Appropriate laws and ethical codes regulate private investigators in Singapore, ensuring they operate with a private investigator licence. Although it is often the case that social media stalking simply means harvesting publicly available material, investigators must ensure they avoid unauthorised access or harassment if any such is being conducted. Agencies offering reliable services, such as we here at Baker St. Private Investigators in Singapore, are strictly ethical in our practices and operate within the law of Singapore, holding a valid private investigator license.

Applications of Social Media Evidence

There are various cases where social media evidence is applied, including matrimonial cases and background checks.  

– Infidelity Investigations: There may be posts, messages, or photographs that suggest that particular individuals are intimately connected.  

– Corporate Fraud: There may be connections to rival companies or other unauthorised business entities.  

– Missing Person Cases: There are various social media networks and platforms that may exhibit or give hints about the whereabouts of a missing person.  

– Insurance Claims: For instance, a person claiming an injury may post a video doing sports, thus losing the case for fraudulent claims.

Social Media Sleuthing for Detective Purposes: How Baker St Private Investigator (BSPI) Makes Waves in Singapore

Remember in the ‘90s when social media was and how it never really had any positive uses? Well, fast forward a couple of decades, and it’s fair to say it’s now one of the most underused resources out there. 

For many private investigators, there’s hardly any need for guesswork, especially if one knows how to navigate around these social networking sites. Here at Baker St Private Investigator (BSPI), we have taken our investigations to the digital level and are unarguably the top private investigation agency in Singapore that utilises these social media accounts for ‘social media sleuthing.’

BSPI’s Prowess in Social Media Investigation

Having worked on some of the most sensitive events taking place in Singapore, we have built a reputation around utilising sophisticated methods to deliver our services efficiently. One method that allows us to solve a case easily is social media sleuthing. What do we mean? All investigators here at BSPI are aware of the different social media platforms and how the information on social media can be gleaned. 

Social media stalking gives new ways of gathering information. However, we are governed by legal and moral principles, ensuring compliance with the regulations set by the Singapore Police Force. Our agency guarantees that every investigation is conducted in accordance with Singaporean laws and does not infringe upon the right to privacy while utilising public data. Clients rely on BSPI not only because of the outcome but also because we are always discreet, professional, and trustworthy.

Why Choose BSPI for Social Media Investigations?

It is the broad experience, combined with skills and technological resources, that makes BSPI the most attractive option. With the increasing importance of electronic evidence in investigations, we have proactively supplemented our resources and changed our approach to the problem. Our investigators have received training that enhanced their abilities to conduct research in the most intricate social media environments on behalf of clients for precise and trustworthy outcomes.

If you have personal problems, business scams, or unresolved missing persons, you can count on us here at BSPI. With all the technology in the world placed at the disposal of BSPI, your case will be handled effectively and promptly by the best private investigators.