News & Insights

FCA Financial Crime Review: Due Diligence Lessons for Private Markets

August 14, 2026

Cyber Attacks on UK Manufacturers: Why Supply-Chain Security Is a Business Risk

August 12, 2026

Pre-Employment Screening for Senior Hires: Why Credentials Need Independent Verification

August 10, 2026

Unregulated Loan Notes: Warning Signs Behind “Asset-Backed” Investments

August 6, 2026

Letting Agent Fraud: Warning Signs for Landlords and Property Investors

August 3, 2026

Fake Police Cryptocurrency Scam: Lessons From a £4 Million UK Fraud Case

July 29, 2026

AI and Fake Financial News Are Increasing Pump-and-Dump Risks

July 27, 2026

British Woman Jailed in Hong Kong Blackmail Case: Responding to Threats and False Allegations

July 23, 2026

Southeast Asia Scam Networks: What UK Victims Should Know

July 21, 2026

Mike LaCorte Writes for The Law Society on Investigator Due Diligence

July 20, 2026

Suspected Listening Devices Found in Slovak Arts Fund Offices: What Organisations Should Do Next

July 16, 2026

Investment Fraud Investigation: Exposing Cloned News and Fake Crypto Platforms

July 13, 2026

Corporate Identity Fraud: How Fake Transfer Deals Target International Sports Agencies

July 10, 2026

INTERPOL’s $293 Million Fraud Operation: Lessons for Asset Tracing

July 9, 2026

Scam Adverts: How AI and Brand Impersonation Mislead Consumers

July 8, 2026

Right to Work Scheme Expansion: What Employers Need to Know About Non-Employee Labour

July 6, 2026

England Spy Fears: How Counter-Surveillance Stops Competitor Espionage

July 3, 2026

Supercar Dealership Fraud: How Corporate Investigations Unmask Employee Embezzlement

July 2, 2026

Ransomware Attacks: Why Businesses Must Defend Networks and Refuse Ransom Demands

June 30, 2026

Fake Holiday Accommodation Scams on Social Media: How to Protect Yourself

June 29, 2026

DBS Verification Failures: Lessons from the Bracknell Taxi Licensing Case

June 25, 2026

GTA VI Scam Alert: How Cyber Security Services Defeat Info-Stealing Malware

June 24, 2026

Targeted Sextortion: Lessons From a UK Blackmail Case

June 23, 2026

Synthetic Identity Fraud vs. Due Diligence: Why AI Can Fake the Paper Trail, But Can't Fake a Human Source

June 22, 2026

Devon and Cornwall Romance Fraud: What the Regional Data Shows

June 18, 2026

Accountant Jailed for £363,000 Corporate Fraud: How Executive Boards Can Identify and Stop Insider Threat Exploitation

June 17, 2026

Coutts Clone Scam: How to Verify a Private Bank or Wealth Manager

June 15, 2026

Mics, Cams, and Vehicle Trackers: Inside the "Routine" Espionage Infiltrating Modern Offices and Fleets

June 11, 2026

Exposing Sick Leave Fraud: Why UK Employers Are Deploying Private Corporate Surveillance

June 10, 2026

Whitehall Secret Camera Breach: Lessons for Corporate TSCM Security

June 9, 2026

How to Defeat AI-Generated Insurance Fraud: Lessons from Aviva’s Record £233m Bogus Claims Outbreak

June 8, 2026

What is the Ren’Py Info Stealer Malware? And How Does It Breach Personal and Corporate Networks?

June 3, 2026

Cryptocurrency Scams: 10 Common Types and Their Warning Signs

June 2, 2026

Virtual Kidnapping Scams Targeting International Students in the UK

May 29, 2026

The Moonlighting Middle Class: Navigating the Corporate Risks of the "Double-Hustle" Economy

May 28, 2026

UK Motor Fraud Hotspots: Using Professional Surveillance to Secure Admissible Evidence in Motor Fraud Claims

May 27, 2026

Operation Seraphim: How Organised Networks Enable Romance Fraud

May 26, 2026

Tattoo Licensing in Wales: What the New DBS Requirement Means for Practitioners

May 22, 2026

Cutting Through the Noise: How Conflict International Masters OSINT in the Age of Misinformation

May 21, 2026

Spygate 2.0: Your Tactics are Being Filmed. Are You Watching Back?

May 20, 2026

The Subletting Fraud Epidemic: How Organised Groups Are Exploiting the UK's New Rental Laws

May 19, 2026

Five Investment Scams Targeting High-Net-Worth Investors

May 18, 2026

Soho House Blackmail Case: Lessons From an Alleged £5 Million Data Extortion

May 15, 2026

Protecting High-Net-Worth Travellers: The Conflict International World Cup 2026 Security Guide

May 13, 2026

Spying in the Championship: Why CCTV Isn't Enough to Stop Professional Surveillance and Espionage

May 12, 2026

How to Structure an International Asset Investigation for Legal Strategy

May 11, 2026

Smart Glasses, Covert Filming and Blackmail: What to Do

May 7, 2026

Superyacht Crew Vetting: What Owners and Management Companies Should Check

May 1, 2026

Senior Appointment Vetting: Lessons from the Mandelson Ambassador Case

April 29, 2026

How a Vetting Portal Can Simplify Pre-Employment Screening

April 27, 2026

Product Extortion and Supply-Chain Blackmail: Lessons From the HiPP Case

April 22, 2026

Black PR & Smear Campaigns: Unmasking the Anonymous Attackers

April 21, 2026

AI-Generated Insurance Scams: From Fake Car Damage to Imaginary Watches

April 16, 2026

Operation Atlantic: How Approval Phishing Targeted 20,000 Crypto Wallets

April 15, 2026

Fly-Tipping Surveillance for Businesses: How to Gather Prosecution-Ready Evidence

April 14, 2026

Investment Fraud: Warning Signs, Common Scams and What to Do

April 10, 2026

Due Diligence or Enhanced Due Diligence: Which Do You Actually Need?

April 8, 2026

How to Spot a Romance Scam: Warning Signs and Practical Steps

April 7, 2026

Landlord and Tenant Vetting 2026: Protecting Property Assets Under the Renters’ Rights Bill

April 2, 2026

Pig-Butchering Scams: How Fake Investment Platforms Manipulate Victims

April 1, 2026

U.S. Visa Social Media Screening 2026: Mandatory Public Profile Access and Background Checks

March 31, 2026

How Covert Surveillance is Combating Environmental Crime in 2026

March 30, 2026

Task Scams: How Fake Online Jobs and Review Work Steal Your Money

March 27, 2026

Modelling Scams 2026: How to Spot and Avoid Predatory Agencies

March 25, 2026

The 2026 SSP Reform: Why "Day One" Pay Demands a "Day One" Strategy

March 24, 2026

Tenerife Fugitive Tracked: The Carer Who Stole £300k

March 23, 2026

Protecting the Legacy: How Private Investigators Assist Family Offices

March 19, 2026

Can Stolen Cryptocurrency Really Be Traced?

March 17, 2026

Is Your Solicitor Real? How to Spot and Avoid Fake Legal Firm Scams

March 16, 2026

What Law Firms Should Expect From a Good Investigation Partner

March 12, 2026

What an Asset Trace Can Really Reveal

March 11, 2026

Scammed Online? What Victims Should Do First

March 9, 2026

55% of UK Employers Struggle with Absence Costs: Is Surveillance the Answer?

March 5, 2026

The Schumacher Blackmail Case: Lessons About Insider Access and Private Data

March 4, 2026

Mark Acklom Romance Fraud Case: Deception, False Wealth and Asset Recovery

March 2, 2026

The AirTag Epidemic: The Rise of Technology-Enabled Stalking

February 27, 2026

Rising UK Fly-Tipping Statistics: How Covert Camera Installations Secure Private Land

February 26, 2026

UK Fintech Fraud & Asset Recovery: Why AI Alone Can’t Stop Digital Extortion

February 25, 2026

Securing Privacy: A Guide to Detecting Smart Glasses and Covert Recording

February 24, 2026

The Love Trap: When Romance Fraud Leads to Insurance Crime

February 23, 2026

Insurance Fraud Grows 211% in the UK Since 2017: Why Surveillance Matters

February 17, 2026

Investing4You Ponzi Scheme: Warning Signs and Lessons for Investors

February 16, 2026

Corporate Electronic Sweep Services: A Guide to TSCM for Businesses

February 12, 2026

Exposing the "Slip and Trip" Surge: Why Professional Surveillance is the Best Defence Against Insurance Fraud

February 10, 2026

AI Recruitment Fraud: Fake Degrees, Deepfakes and Candidate Identity Risks

February 5, 2026

UK Police Valentine’s Warning: How Romance Fraud Develops Before February

February 4, 2026

Oxfam Vetting Case: Lessons for Charity Recruitment and Safeguarding

February 3, 2026

The Insider Threat: Protecting Your Startup from the Surge in Employee Theft

February 2, 2026

How to Prove Fraudulent Insurance Claims: Using Professional Surveillance to Expose "Bogus Compo" Scams

January 27, 2026

Enhanced DBS Checks for Self-Employed People: What Changed in 2026?

January 26, 2026

Ethical Forestry Fraud: Warning Signs for Alternative-Asset Investors

January 22, 2026

Is Your Private Investigator Ethical? Lessons from the Jonathan Rees Court Case

January 21, 2026

Hidden Devices in the Workplace: Lessons from the Essex Police Bugging Case

January 20, 2026

The Elite Education Extortion: Protecting Families from the Rise in Private School Fee Fraud

January 19, 2026

The Reality of Deception: How Investigative Surveillance Exposes the "Medical Fiction" in Major Fraud Cases

January 15, 2026

Home Office Raids Hit Record Highs: Why UK Businesses Must Audit Their Right to Work Compliance Now

January 14, 2026

Deepfake Reputation Protection: How to Defend Against AI Identity Attacks

January 9, 2026

Met Police Vetting Failures: Lessons for High-Volume Recruitment

January 8, 2026

Hacked or Spoofed? When an Email Appears to Have Been Sent From Your Own Address

January 6, 2026

What Are Pre-Employment Checks? A Guide for UK Employers

January 2, 2026

The Value of Discreet Surveillance in Complex Legal Cases

December 30, 2025

The MSP Bugging Incident: Why Political Privacy is a Matter of National Security

December 29, 2025

The £11.4m Breach of Trust: Lessons from the City’s Latest Hedge and Wealth Fund Fraud Conviction

December 24, 2025

Hidden Cameras in Hotel Rooms: Privacy, Blackmail and What to Do

December 23, 2025

The "Spy" Who Stole a Life: Why the Mark Acklom Case is a Masterclass in Professional Romance Fraud

December 22, 2025

Unseen Eyes: Why Surveillance is Critical in the Fight Against Soaring Insurance Fraud

December 18, 2025

Nigel Baker Romance Fraud Case: How Trust Was Turned into Financial Control

December 17, 2025

Intimate-Image Blackmail: Lessons From an £8,266 Sextortion Case

December 12, 2025

US Plan to Start Social Media Checks for Tourists Entering from the UK: What Might Come Up on Your Social Media?

December 11, 2025

Blackmail Risks for High-Profile Individuals and Executives

December 9, 2025

Social Media Vetting for Public Appointments: Lessons from the Staffordshire Council Case

December 4, 2025

The Tinder Catfish Trap: How to Verify an Online Identity

December 3, 2025

What Is Sextortion and What Should You Do?

December 2, 2025

Child Sextortion and Online Blackmail: A Guide for Parents

November 28, 2025

Catfished by a Celebrity: How AI Is Making Impersonation Scams More Convincing

November 27, 2025

Posing as a Businessman: How 'Tinder Predators' are Leaving Victims Penniless

November 24, 2025

How Surveillance is Key to Combatting Escalating Motor Claims Fraud

November 19, 2025

The £1.16 Billion Fight: Why Surveillance Is Essential to Stop Insurance Fraud

November 18, 2025

From Myanmar to Westminster: Alex Bescoby’s New Documentary Honours Forgotten Heroes

November 14, 2025

The £84,000 Problem: Why AI Fraud and Deepfakes Are Overwhelming the UK Insurance Sector

November 13, 2025

The £8 Spy: How Cheap Cameras and AI Deepfakes Fuel the Voyeurism Crisis

November 12, 2025

Close Protection: Securing Premier League Stars Against Gun Threats and Extortion

November 5, 2025

Deepfake Sextortion: What to Do When Intimate Images Are Fabricated

October 28, 2025

Sewn-In Surveillance: When the AirTag Becomes a Weapon of Control

October 27, 2025

Meta, WhatsApp, and Messenger Scams: Why Tech Warnings Are Not Enough

October 23, 2025

FCA Romance-Fraud Review: What Banks Should Do and What Victims Can Expect

October 21, 2025

OfI:FS Expansion: SMCR Screening for International Firms

October 17, 2025

Million-Pound Crypto Scam: What the London Arrests Mean for Victims

October 16, 2025

Stopping Stalking & Blackmail: When Prominence Becomes a Private Threat

October 14, 2025

What is it like to be a Private Investigator? Mike LaCorte shares his thoughts with Sky News

October 13, 2025

Counter-Surveillance and Evidence Gathering in Stalking Cases

October 10, 2025

Fine Wine Investment Fraud: How to Check Ownership, Storage and Value

October 9, 2025

What Is a Social Media Check? A Guide for Employers

October 8, 2025

Model Scams: The Dark Side of the Dream and How to Spot Exploitation

October 7, 2025

The New Extortion Crisis: Why 'Double Extortion' Threatens Every Business (and How to Respond)

October 1, 2025

£5.5 Billion Bitcoin Seizure: What the Zhimin Qian Case Reveals About Asset Tracing

September 30, 2025

The Silent Cost of Absence: Using Surveillance to Expose Surging Sick Leave Fraud

September 29, 2025

The "Brit Card" ID: What We Know So Far

September 25, 2025

Fake Google Review Blackmail: What Businesses Should Do

September 25, 2025

OneCoin Fraud: How the Scheme Worked and What Victims Should Know

September 24, 2025

Allianz Uncovers £9.3 Million in Fraud: Why Surveillance is a Vital Tool for Insurers

September 23, 2025

Tulip Trading and Bitcoin Ownership: Lessons for Cryptocurrency Litigation

September 22, 2025

AI Cryptocurrency Scams: Deepfakes, Fake Identities and Warning Signs

September 19, 2025

UK-US Tech Partnership: A New Frontier, But Also a New Target for Fraud

September 18, 2025

Romance Scams Targeting Over-55s: Warning Signs and Family Support

September 18, 2025

Tinder Swindler's Arrest: A Case Study in Modern Financial Crime

September 17, 2025

Apple Issues Urgent Warning to All iPhone Users

September 16, 2025

The Boss Scam: Why New Hires are the New Target for Cyber Criminals

September 15, 2025

What Is a Right to Work Check? A Guide for UK Employers

September 11, 2025

Choosing the Right Personal Investigation Network for Your Needs

September 10, 2025

What Is an Unexplained Wealth Order? Lessons from the SFO’s First Case

September 9, 2025

Is Close Protection Right for You? A Guide to Personal Security 

September 5, 2025

The V11: A Cautionary Tale of Financial Fraud and Corporate Risk

September 3, 2025

Hiring a Personal Investigator: When Is It the Right Choice?

September 2, 2025

World Association of Detectives 100th Anniversary Celebration in Chicago September 2025

September 1, 2025

Behind the Scenes: What a Personal Investigation Entails

September 1, 2025

Due Diligence: A Crucial Step in Vetting New Business Partners 

August 29, 2025

Fake FCA Scams: How to Check Whether a Regulatory Contact Is Genuine

August 28, 2025

The Role of a Private Investigator in Modern Business 

August 28, 2025

A New Era of Accountability: The UK's "Failure to Prevent Fraud" Law

August 27, 2025

Beyond Bodyguards: The Comprehensive World of Close Protection

August 27, 2025

The Hidden Scars of Online Love: The Emotional Impact of Romance Fraud

August 22, 2025

Mike LaCorte Named Among World’s Top Investigators by The Spear’s 500

August 14, 2025

What is Conflict Pro?

August 7, 2025

False Company Accounts: Lessons from Five UK Businesses Shut Down

August 4, 2025

Covert Tracker Stalking: Lessons from a Former Army Colonel’s Case

July 23, 2025

Romance Fraud Investigation and Asset Recovery: What Victims Should Do

July 16, 2025

What Is Dirty Cryptocurrency and What Are the Risks?

July 10, 2025

Private Investigator in London: Your Trusted Partner for Discreet & Effective Investigations

July 8, 2025

Understanding the legality and standards of private surveillance in the UK

July 1, 2025

Conflict International renews Cyber Essentials certification

June 13, 2025

What is a Bug Sweep? A Complete Guide to TSCM

June 10, 2025

AirTag and Covert GPS Tracker Detection: A Practical TSCM Guide

June 10, 2025

What is Close Protection?

June 3, 2025

What is Due Diligence? Your Complete Guide

June 2, 2025

What to Do If You Are Being Blackmailed in the UK

May 14, 2025

Navigating Opportunities and Risks in the May 2025 UK–US Trade Agreement

May 9, 2025

What is Process Serving?

May 9, 2025

What can a Private Investigator legally do in the UK? Your Essential Guide

May 8, 2025

High net worth matrimonial surveillance, balancing emotions, ethics and law

May 7, 2025

Hidden Cameras in Rentals, Hotels and Temporary Accommodation

April 23, 2025

What the Michael McMahon case reveals about KYC failures in cross-border investigations

April 22, 2025

Is your business at risk from corporate espionage? Navigating modern threats and solutions

March 11, 2025

What Is SMCR Screening? FCA Vetting and Fit & Proper Checks Explained

March 4, 2025

Hidden Assets in Divorce: How Asset Tracing Can Support High-Net-Worth Cases

February 24, 2025

Emma Raducanu- The dangers of stalking: How Conflict International can help protect high-profile individuals

February 21, 2025

The real risk of unverified credentials – And how smart screening keeps hiring efficient

February 20, 2025

The role of due diligence in preventing fraudulent business registrations

February 12, 2025

Common Types of Fraud and the Warning Signs to Know

February 5, 2025

Sandra Bullock issues warning on social media scams

February 4, 2025

Prince Harry’s settlement reinforces the need for ethical private investigations

January 23, 2025

Is hiring a professional investigator worth it?

January 17, 2025

What is employee absence surveillance?

January 14, 2025

Using investigative services to address harassment, stalking, and blackmail

January 9, 2025

What is a BPSS check? Understanding Baseline Personnel Security Standard

December 18, 2024

Statement on covert surveillance practices

December 16, 2024

Enhanced due diligence: How to mitigate the growing risks of compromised relationships

December 13, 2024

Proving cohabitation in UK court: How Conflict International can help

December 11, 2024

Assessing the assassination of Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare: Insights, risks and prevention

December 10, 2024

John Rowan sworn in as 2025 NYS/Eastern Canada chapter President for FBINAA

December 10, 2024

Avoiding Tragedy When Providing Security And Risk Solutions For C-Suite Executives

December 5, 2024

What Is a DBS Check? Basic, Standard and Enhanced Checks Explained

December 3, 2024

Conflict International attends Security Leadership Summit 2024 in India

November 25, 2024

Care Worker Identity Fraud: Lessons for Safer Recruitment

November 21, 2024

What Is Surveillance? A Guide to Private Investigator Surveillance in the UK

November 20, 2024

Premier league footballer Joelinton targeted by burglars for a second time

November 20, 2024

The ABI UK GDPR Code of Conduct: A landmark for investigators

November 19, 2024

Employment Fraud: Why is nobody talking about it?

October 31, 2024

The TD Bank Scandal: A wake-up call for due diligence

October 15, 2024

Manchester United face major security breach after dressing room bugged

October 14, 2024

What is life like for a private investigator?

October 2, 2024

How private investigators could assist in high-profile divorces: The case of Bill and Melinda Gates

August 19, 2024

Taylor Swift terror plot highlights need for enhanced security amid emerging threats

August 9, 2024

What is Asset Tracing?

July 2, 2024

The importance of due diligence: lessons from the Paris 2024 Olympics & Le Coq Sportif

June 26, 2024

Espionage threats in Silicon Valley and the need for enhanced screening

June 21, 2024

I’m being stalked: How ‘Baby Reindeer’ could have been different

May 13, 2024

Matrimonial divorce investigations: is there a discreet and legal way to uncover your cheating spouse’s secrets?

December 19, 2023

Premier League clubs on alert after security breach at Fulham FC

March 10, 2021

Kim Kardashian: Reality star turned private investigator

March 18, 2013