Case Studies & Investigative Insights

Explore case studies and investigative insights from Jennifer Cormack Consulting covering fraud investigations, OSINT, due diligence, data breaches, dark web research, background investigations and other investigative matters.

These articles highlight investigative methods, emerging trends and examples of how publicly available information and specialized research can help uncover relevant facts.


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By Jen Cormack • October 14, 2026
Case Study: Background Investigations
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By Jen Cormack • October 2, 2026
Case study: dark web research for a law firm after a corporate data breach. How stolen data was traced and documented with dated, sourced exhibits.
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By Jen Cormack • September 1, 2025
What does a private investigator cost? Most charge $100 to $300 per hour. A Tampa PI and retired FBI agent explains what affects the price.
Photo of a credit card on a fishing hook.
By Jen Cormack • September 1, 2025
Scammed online? Report it to IC3 and the FTC, then act fast. Current scam trends, crypto romance fraud, and how a fraud investigator can help.
a security camera is mounted on the side of a building .
By Jen Cormack • September 1, 2025
Two case studies: physical security assessments for a restaurant and a corporate office, with the weaknesses found and the fixes recommended.
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By Jen Cormack • September 1, 2025
Case study: locating an ex-spouse who stopped court-ordered payments and uncovering hidden property and assets for a family law attorney.
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By Jen Cormack • September 1, 2025
Two case studies: a background investigation in a child custody matter, and due diligence on a prospective business partner.
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By Jen Cormack • September 1, 2025
Two case studies: finding an estranged adult son for his family, and locating heirs for an estate attorney in a probate matter.