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The Benefits Of Hiring A Husband And Wife Private Investigative Team In Connecticut

When you are in a position that calls for undercover investigative work, especially in establishments such as restaurants or stores, there is no better way to get the proof you need than with a husband and wife private investigative duo. That is …

Hiding In Plain Sight – What It Takes To Be A Successful Private Investigator In Queens And Brooklyn

Doing surveillance on someone (aka following the subject in question) is never easy, but it is especially difficult in New York City. As the saying goes, “if you can make it there, you can make it anywhere”. They were not kidding, especially when …

How To Keep From Being Scammed – A Queens And Brooklyn Private Investigator’s Perspective

In the past, when someone wanted to meet a potential mate, it was much more “personal” than it is today. A friend or colleague would set you up on a date, or maybe you met someone in a class and asked them to a dance or to a movie. Maybe you had a …

How Serious Health Issues And Cheating Can Be Related – From A Queens Private Investigator’s Perspective

When you or your spouse are dealing with a serious health issue, either your own or someone close to you, it is never easy. You spend most of your waking moments concerned about the situation, and those closest to you are often supportive and …

How A New York City Private Investigator Manages To Keep Their Cover “Undercover” In Queens And Brooklyn NY

Being a Private Investigator in New York City is not an easy job. It takes a lot of research, being that it is a city with over 8.85 million people that are all living in a total land area of 304.8 square miles (789.4 square kilometers). When we …

‘Twas The Week After Christmas – A Private Investigator’s Perspective In Queens And Brooklyn NY

My apologies. I meant to send this blog out the week “before Christmas” but was caught up with cases. (Hey, it’s a busy time for us too, you know!) This time of year can be a wonderful time for most people. The holidays can bring …

How A Queens NY Private Investigator Used Social Media To Solve A Case During The Holidays

It’s the most magical time of the year. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Festivus or something else - or nothing at all, this time of year can be a wonderful time for most people. We all enjoy celebrating with friends and family …

A “Brief” Explanation Why Attorneys Need To Hire A PI In Queens, Brooklyn And Beyond

When you are in the midst of a legal situation, you often want to get the best results possible. You need to find all the evidence you can to help your case. Many times we are contacted because either a law firm or their client needs our help. …

How A Private Investigator Can Help When The Police Can’t In Nassau County, Long Island, NY

All too often, we receive phone calls from people just like you that have an issue come up and need help. The first place you should always go is to the Police. However, due to budget cuts and not enough help, the Police are often unable to help …

How Much Does It Cost To Locate Someone In Nassau County, Long Island, NY?

This is a question that we get many calls on - trying to find someone for multiple reasons. When you are trying to locate someone that you have lost touch with, it’s never easy. But if you’ve lost touch with them in New York City, it’s almost …

How To Prepare When Meeting With The Top Private Detective In Queens NY

If you are at a point in your life when you require a Private Investigator at this point in your life, you have my apologies. In most cases, it is not for a positive reason (although hopefully, it is). However, if you do need to reach out for help …

Fishing For Information On Someone In Nassau County, Long Island, NY

Even before I was a Private Investigator, I loved to fish. I could stay by the water for hours on end, patiently waiting for that little nibble or tug on the line. Sometimes it is a big fish, and other times it doesn’t happen at all. You have …

Dating Background Checks In Queens Or Brooklyn, NY. Why Are They So Important?

You’ve been trying to meet someone. You’ve tried the “friend of a friend” route, the “check out the bar scene” route, and/or the “swipe left or right” route. You’ve tried being set up by friends, family, and sometimes even a matchmaker. Whatever …

An Interview With A New York And Connecticut PI About The Evolution Of Private Investigating – Then And Now

We recently were sitting at a restaurant, having a conversation with some people, and an interesting question was brought up. “Do you think that being a private investigator is harder or easier than when you first got into this business over 30 …

How To Get Even With Your Ex LEGALLY – In Queens, Brooklyn Or Connecticut

If you are reading this blog, you have my sympathies. It means that your ex (or soon-to-be ex) is giving you a hard time, and you do not deserve that. It could be that they are trying to get custody of your child or children. It could be that they …

How To Prove Your Partner Is Cheating In Queens Or Brooklyn NY

First, if you just opened this blog, allow me to offer my sincere condolences. It means that you have concerns and suspicions about the person that is most important in your life. It is not easy if you feel that your special person may not be as …

Catching Cheaters In Connecticut, Queens And Brooklyn NY For Ten Years And Counting

It’s hard to believe that we have been in business for ten years now. It took a lot of hard work and sleepless nights, but we formed our business on what we knew best - investigations. My husband had already been doing investigations for 20 years …

What’s That Ringing In My Ears On My Surveillance In Queens And Brooklyn NY?

As I was sitting in my vehicle, doing a surveillance back in February, the strangest thing happened. It was brutally cold, and it was the middle of the night on a quiet block in Belle Harbor in Queens. It was so quiet that you could almost hear the …

The Funnier Side Of Surveillance Part Two – In Connecticut, Queens And Brooklyn

This is a continuation of our previous blog. Since we have so many strange and/or funny stories, we could not fit them all into one blog. After all, we do spend a LOT of hours observing and waiting for something to happen. During that time we …

The Funnier Side Of Surveillance In Queens And Brooklyn NY – Part One

When someone comes to us and says that they need our help with a situation that requires surveillance (- i.e. following the subject in order to find evidence or confirmation that they are doing or not doing something they usually should not be) it is …

Midlife Crisis Marriage Infidelity Investigations In Queens And Brooklyn NY

I can’t believe we have made it to Blog #55. In honor of that number, I would like to take a moment to reminisce about a case we had a couple of years ago when a woman hired us because she was worried about her husband, who had just turned …

Why Choosing A Private Investigator From Queens For A Case In Westchester NY Makes Perfect Sense

So you have found yourself in the position of needing the assistance of a Private Investigator, but you are not sure where to start. First of all, you have my sympathies for being put into that situation in the first place. Now you are sitting at …

Winning Worker’s Compensation Surveillance In The Rain In Sunnyside Gardens Queens NY

I was recently handling a big worker’s comp case for a company in Queens. They heard that an employee of theirs was milking the system and not only collecting worker’s compensation payments but also working at another job doing exactly what he …

How To Find Out If Your Spouse Is Cheating On You In South Glastonbury CT

If you have just googled this question, then you have our sympathies. It is not a good feeling when you think that your spouse - the one that you have dedicated your life to and thought you would spend the rest of your life with - is cheating on you …

How To Find Someone Missing In Queens Or Brooklyn?

If you are reading this blog, then you have apparently lost touch with someone that you find important enough that you need to locate. It can be for many reasons, such as lost love, a deadbeat tenant, an old client that won their case, etc. (for …

What Is The Cost To Find Someone In Queens Or Brooklyn, NY?

Welcome to our 50th blog! In each one we write, we try to help answer some of the questions that you may have with regards to a service you may need our help with. This is a question that we get many calls on - trying to find someone. When you are …

Finding Out If Your Spouse Is Cheating On Saint Patrick’s Day Won’t Cost You A Pot of Gold In NYC

Every holiday growing up, my Mom used to always try to do something to get us all in the holiday spirit. Now the big holidays were a given - Easter Eggs and a basket filled with candy at Easter, Little turkey-shaped cookies at Thanksgiving, …

How To Tell If My Spouse Or Partner Is Cheating In Queens Or Brooklyn New York

March is pothole season in New York City. In fact, this year, it is starting a little bit earlier. Just the other day, I was working on a surveillance case. I was following the subject and out of nowhere…BANG! I hit one of the thousands of …

How To Get Rid Of A Cheater In Yonkers Or Greenwich

I still remember the time I caught an ex-boyfriend cheating on me. It was about a year before I met my husband. I’d been in that relationship for over a year and like the partner of many cheaters, I saw the signs but chose not to really see them. …

How To Find The Best Award-Winning Private Investigator In Brooklyn, Queens and NYC

If you are in the position of needing to hire a Private Investigator, we are sorry that you are in the unfortunate position of needing one. However, let us congratulate you on taking the biggest step in the process – admitting that you are ready to …

Start Investigating New Beginnings With Investigreat Private Investigations In Queens And Brooklyn

The New Year is a great time for a fresh start. Take a moment to reflect on the past year and make the not always easy decision to make changes. Some of these changes are easier than others. You could make the move to look around for a new car or …

NYC Private Investigator – Top Manhattan Coverage At Long Island City Queens Prices

By reading this blog, you have already answered the first and most important question - do you actually need to hire a Private Investigator? If you really felt that you were able to do everything necessary to handle your situation on your own, you …

Surveillance In Hollis Queens – A Christmas Story

This time of year, I love going into Hollis Queens to pay homage to one of their own celebrities – Run-DMC. I always think of them at Christmas time for some strange reason. Maybe it is because they made one of my favorite holiday music videos from …

REal GOod PIe In Rego Park Queens – Try A Slice

I recently had a case that took place in Rego Park Queens. I have been in this area many times. This time I happened to be doing surveillance on a potential cheating spouse. I arrived early to find the best possible vantage point with which to …

Locate That Special Someone In Jamaica, Queens Or Brooklyn NY – Discounted Just In Time For The Holidays

The holidays can be a wonderful time. It is the perfect excuse to get together with family and friends to talk about common memories and to reminisce. As everyone sits around the table, eating turkey and arguing about why their football team is …

How Much Does A Private Investigator Cost In Bayside Queens NY Or Glastonbury CT?

Before we start to answer that question, we just want to let everyone know that we have hit another “blog milestone.” This is our 40th blog. We are very proud of this accomplishment. Believe us, it is not easy to come up with new topics to write …

We “State” That We Are The Best Private Investigators In Jamaica Estates NY

Hidden away in Jamaica, NY is a gem of a place where you are almost transported back in time to a neighborhood where you are surrounded by trees and beautiful million-dollar single-family homes with lovely manicured lawns. It reminds me of a town …

What To Do When Your Tenant Owes You Money And Took Off In Queens Or Brooklyn New York

It’s a sad situation for landlords in New York City right now, especially for the “Mom and Pop” landlords in Queens and Brooklyn. The powers that be have decided that it is ok for people to live rent-free until the mandate is lifted. Now, I …

How To Tell If Your Spouse Is Cheating In Fairfield County CT

Allow me to paint a picture for you that you may be all too familiar with. You are sitting alone in your beautiful home in Greenwich, CT. Your hard-working husband is off making money in New York City and often works late. As you get dinner ready …

Finding Top Rated Attorney, Landlord and Insurance Company Services In Queens NY and Beyond

Here is a little known fact about our company. While we do a great deal of work for the public as far as Surveillance, Missing Persons and all other aspects of investigative work, we also do a lot of work for Attorneys and Insurance Companies. We …

Female Private Investigator in Queens NY – From the Woman’s Perspective

When I get together at various gatherings – especially with people I do not know, I love to see the look on their faces when I tell them what I do. It’s always fun to catch them by surprise. I especially remember back when I was starting out. I …

Top Queens Private Detective Agency is the Subject of an Investigation

The private investigation agency of “Investigreat, LLC”, located in Long Island City, NY & Jamaica, NY and their Connecticut location, referred to as “Investigreat 2, LLC” are being investigated. Or rather, they HAVE been investigated. The …

The NYC-CT Private Investigator and TikTok… A Surprisingly Good Pairing

If it wasn’t for my running a business, I probably wouldn’t get involved with social media at all. I really have no interest in what someone had for lunch in Auburndale or watching some random stranger standing next to a statue of some allegedly …

We-Blog about Private Detective Agency Topics in Brooklyn NY and Queens NYC

Not too long ago, my son asked me a random question, “hey, where did the word “blog” come from?” This question surprised me, since my son knows everything (ask him, he’ll tell you) but it also stumped me at the same time. So I turned to my computer …

The Best Private Investigator in Queens NY and Beyond – Why Were April and May the Forgotten Months?

Glad you asked. It has been a busy time for Investigreat. We have been so busy that we have only written one blog since March 2021 and we have a lot to talk about. This is also our 31st article. We are very happy to state that. Thank you to all …

What Do The Best Private Investigators in Jamaica Queens NY and Beavers Have in Common?

Today as I was walking through the neighborhood on the way to my Jamaica office, I always love to stop off for a beef patty and take in all the other amazing food that the people have brought here from the country of Jamaica. Just like many areas of …

Queens Private Investigator I Am

Believe it or not, I saw the very first Star Wars movie in the movie theater when I was ten years old in 1977. I never saw any other Star Wars movies, up until a few months ago after my wife and I had started watching the Mandalorian series. I got …

The 5 Best Private Investigator Marketing Tips for Queens NY

When you are in the Private Investigative market, especially in a hard to break into area such as Queens NY, there are hundreds of PI’s that are all fighting over the same piece of real estate. When it comes to getting a piece of that real estate, …

The Trap Door Private Investigator in Queens, Bronx and Manhattan

When I think of “Patience,” I’m always drawn back to my college days, hanging out with my buddies over in Queens, NY, sitting around and listening to one of my favorite rock bands, “Guns N’ Roses” on the radio. They had a hit called “Patience” which …

5 Signs That You Hired the Best Private Investigator in Brooklyn, NY

When you are at a point in your life that you need to hire a Private Investigator in Brooklyn, it is most likely because there is something difficult that you are going through. Sometimes it is a spouse acting suspiciously. Sometimes it is an …

Private Investigation Surveillance – The Similarities and Differences between Connecticut and Queens, NY

When it comes to surveillance, (custody, child support, infidelity or injury) there are similarities and differences wherever your Private Investigator will be conducting it, whether in Connecticut or the Queens NY area. Your ultimate goal is the …

Finding a Runaway Teen in Queens, Brooklyn, NYC or Connecticut

The phone rings. “Investigreat, may I help you?” “She’s gone! I need your help! You have to help me find her!” Is the frantic response from the other end of the phone. “Who’s gone? Tell me exactly what happened” is our response. “My …

Best Cheating Spouse Private Investigator in Brooklyn NY

Why We Re-main The Best Before we delve into why we are a leader in Kings County, among other areas, let’s take a look back at 2020. December is a good time to look back at the year in “Re’s”. It is a time to re-flect back. We started out the …

Locating a Missing Person in Queens, Brooklyn, NYC or Connecticut

Locating a Missing Person in Queens, Brooklyn, NYC or Connecticut When I was a kid, I remember sitting in the car on the way to my grandmother’s home in Sheepshead Bay in Brooklyn and looking forward to visiting with my cousins, who were also on the …

Private Investigator Surveillance Terminology In Queens NY

You found yourself in a situation where you need the help of a Private Investigator. You know that you need a professional that will be able to help you get answers to a difficult situation. However, you might find that you are not at all familiar …

HOW TO TELL IF YOUR HUSBAND IS CHEATING IN THE NYC AREA

Through a Queens Private Eye’s Eyes We’ve all heard the story before. A friend is crying on your shoulder because her spouse is cheating on her. You think that sucks, but I’m so glad I don’t have to worry about that. But then you start to …

What is the Cost of Hiring a Private Investigator in Queens or Brooklyn, New York?

Or more importantly, what is the emotional cost of not hiring a Private Investigator? If you are to the point of searching online for a Private Detective, in NYC for example, in many cases it is because you or someone close to you has an emotional …

COVID-19 Recession Means More Fraudulent Claims to Investigate for Private Investigators in Connecticut and New York

We need to face the facts now. This virus is taking a toll on everyone. People have lost jobs and money is tighter these days. Some industries have been hit harder than others. In a bad economy, there are more fraud attempts ranging from faked to …

Top Queens NY Locate Missing Person Services – The Legend of “Blood-found”

Bloodhound – A dog used for their superior scent capabilities to locate people Lost and Found – Usually, a box in a school or camp setting with various left behind items that can be claimed (found) by the rightful owners at a later …

Cheating Spouse Manhattan and Bronx, NY – “Shamus” On Them

What do Humphry Bogart, Burt Reynolds, The Big Lebowski, and the term "Shamus" have in common? If you look up the word "Shamus" in the dictionary, the definition is as follows: Sha-mus | noun – a Private Investigator* Shamus has become a slang …

A Bronx “Tail” – A Private Investigator’s View Of Surveillance Around The Boro

The biggest reason for surveillance that comes to mind for most people is marital infidelity. For example, let’s just say you reside in Fordham, Bronx NY, and you suspect your spouse is cheating. You can hire us to keep an eye on them and record …

A Brooklyn Private Investigator’s Tale: The Lipstick Behind The Mask In Sunset Park, NY

We are only halfway through 2020 and we have already seen tremendous changes. It’s been quite a year so far. This pandemic has rocked the soul of almost everyone around the world. It has changed the way we socialize, the way we shop, the way we …

Best Private Investigators in Long Island City, Queens NY Here We Come!

Superior Quality Manhattan Private Detective services at LIC prices. Here we grow again! We are adding a new location in Long Island City, Queens NY. As this blog is being written, the office is being built, and it’s coming along great! Due to …

Queens, NY Private Investigator – A Day in the Life

You’re probably thinking, “Oh Wow! I’m going to be reading some action-packed spy story that will keep me on the edge of my seat until the end and then BAM! – a surprise ending!” You’re wrong. This is a REAL life spy story. It’s my story, and …

Why You Should Not Do Your Own Surveillance Investigation in Queens and Brooklyn

DON’T PLAY PRIVATE DETECTIVE! Surveillance investigations comes in many forms. It could be a cheating/infidelity situation in Kew Gardens, Queens a marital situation in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, a child support situation in Richmond Hill, a child …

Surveillance – A Queens & Brooklyn Private Investigator’s Perspective

Cases usually start very early mornings before the bathroom lights start to go on in the apartment buildings. Before sanitation trucks begin their pick-ups. It’s quiet and dark, sometimes very cold or very hot and sometimes raining. Always …

What a Private Investigator Cannot Do In Brooklyn, NY and Queens, NY

Every Private Investigator goes on and on about all the services they can provide. For example, they can look for a missing person in Jackson Heights or handle a child custody case in Bergen Beach or they can do surveillance on a cheating spouse in …

Cheating Spouse in Queens, NY – 6 Signs to Look For

Coming to the realization that your spouse or significant other may be having an affair is never easy. It can be something that seems to come out of nowhere or something allusive that has been going on for a long time. Either way, it is a feeling …

Private Investigator in Brooklyn – How to Hire One

The first step is realizing that you need one. You have a feeling in your gut that something is not right. You can tell that you have a need because of an issue going on in your life that you need answers to. Maybe your spouse/significant other is …

Private Investigations in Queens, NY and Brooklyn, NY in the Coronavirus Age.

This virus has had and will have a profound effect on the world for years to come. People’s health (mentally or physically), finances (reduced hours, job loss, etc.), socially (missing life’s biggest moments, such as weddings, graduations, etc.) and …

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