Leveraging Online Presence in Modern Skip Tracing
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    Leveraging Online Presence in Modern Skip Tracing

    October 10, 20245 min read

    The internet has made it nearly impossible to truly disappear. Even subjects who avoid traditional databases leave digital traces that skilled investigators can follow.

    Beyond Social Media

    While social media is important, modern skip tracing examines the entire online ecosystem:

  1. Dating profiles
  2. Marketplace listings (eBay, Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace)
  3. Review sites (Yelp, Google, Nextdoor)
  4. Gaming profiles
  5. Forum memberships
  6. Online classified ads
  7. Crowdfunding campaigns
  8. Digital Breadcrumbs

    Even small online actions can reveal significant information:

  9. An eBay seller's shipping location
  10. A Yelp review mentioning a neighborhood
  11. A Nextdoor post confirming residence
  12. A GoFundMe with family connections
  13. Technical Approaches

    Our investigations use various technical approaches to uncover online presence, including username searching, reverse image searching, and metadata analysis.

    Integrating Online and Offline Data

    The true power of online investigations comes from integrating digital findings with traditional skip tracing databases. An email address found online can unlock additional database records, and vice versa.

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