There are many reasons a person may have to attempt to identify the real name and address behind a PO or PMB mail box but there are also many reasons that may not be permissible. Some motives could be interpreted as harassment or stalking. For instance many people will open a PO Box and use that address simply to provide extra privacy in their personal life. It would not be appropriated to violate this persons desire for personal privacy.

However if a person has set up a PO Box to conduct less than honest business dealings they you may have a legitimate reason to trace down their actual location or residence. Many fly by night outfits will set up a business out of a PO Box and literally take the money and run. They will advertise for goods or service, accept payments then never deliver. They will simply close up shop and move on. In a situation like that a PO Box search will uncover the real name and address behind that mail box

The most common of all permissible reasons is probably in the pursuit of collecting on a debt or unpaid bill. Perhaps you have a court ordered judgment or a vehicle repression order and need to locate where the vehicle or other are assets are located.

Another legitimate and permissible reason would be for the legal service of process. A process server may not have a physical name or address for a person or business. He may only have a PO Box or PMB. In this situation it is reasonable and legal to obtain their physical address.

In fact the USPS has a process and procedure where a private investigator or attorney can provide them with a court case number and they will turn over all the information they have about the owner of that PO Box. This information may or may not be current information. It could be the information that was used to open the box account years ago and may no longer be accurate.In that case a private investigator can use data bases or other sources to identify and locate the real owner of the PO Box. The investigator may even use a pretext to mail items to the box in order to trick the owner into revealing their location and identity. But whether it is a protect, public records, data base or through a subpoena it is a simple a routine matter to obtain this information.

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Most Common Reasons For an Asset Search Investigation

An Asset search investigation and reveal an incredible amount of information about a person. There are many reasons why a person may hire a private investigator to conduct an asset search investigation. But some reasons are more common than others. This is a brief description of the most common reasons for an asset search.

1. Judgment Recovery - A litigant will win a lawsuit and obtain a judgment. This is an order from the court compelling a person to pay. But unless you can uncover a person's hidden assets you may never be able to collect on a judgment. So you need to locate their hidden assets. Once the funds are located you can follow the legal procedures to seize the funds from the account.

2. Divorce Litigation - When a couple is going through a divorce proceeding many time one spouse will suspect the other of hiding assets. It could be cash, property, vehicles or business holdings. But the one thing most people are seeking in these types of investigations are hidden bank accounts.

3. Child Support Collections - You may have a judgment for child support but the ex refuses to pay and is working off the books so you cannot garnish their paycheck. An asset search can uncover hidden business interests, stocks, and secret bank accounts. Sometimes the search will include employment information as well. If not there are specific investigations regarding current place of employment that could be bundled in with the asset search.

4. Pre-Litigation - You may have a very good case against someone but if they have no insurance and no assets to pay a judgment there may be no point in going through the expense of litigation. A pre-litigation will spare the expense of a pointless trial.

5. Disputes Over Wills and Probates - There are often disputes between heirs after a death. many times family members feel that the executor of the will is keeping them in the dark about the deceased's assets. An heir may feel better if no stone is left unturned.

A typical asset search investigation will locate property, real estate holdings, vehicles, bank accounts, trust accounts, businesses and even PayPal accounts. It can uncover a wealth of information and when used in conjunction with subpoena power and a forensic accountant or other professional can solve every one of the problems listed above. There may be other reasons why people will hire an investigator to perform an asset search but these are the most common.

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Step One To Ensure Privacy and Be Anonymous On The Internet

As a private investigator that specializes in email tracing and Internet investigations I am often asked about Internet privacy. One particular question involves sending an anonymous untraceable email. Where a person wants to convey a message to another person via email but do not want their identity revealed.

Other concerns are privacy and protection from online cyber stalkers and online cyber bullies. People want to enjoy the Internet and engage in online discussions and social interactions with out the fear of attracting unwanted attention from an obsessive person that may take things too seriously. Often celebrities such as a model, actress or entertainer and they want to be online and interact with fans but do not want overzealous fans to be able to locate their home address

Others may conduct business online that is of a sensitive nature,such as adult entertainers or perhaps a private investigator or bounty hunters, investigative reporters and whistle blowers. These are people that may want to share information online without having their identity or location revealed.

There are steps you can take to ensure your privacy online and some are extreme and others less extreme.

Step One A Nevada corporation. Having a NV corporation is quick, easy and not very expensive. You can use a registered agent and nominee service to keep your personal name and address private. You can then use that corporate name to set up a bank account, PO box and register your cars, phones etc.

Now all of your online activity will have to filter through that corporate name. Your Internet Service Provider, web site domain registration etc. A good way to set up your Nevada corporation is by using a paralegal. They always cheaper than hiring a lawyer and setting up your corporate shield is a very simple and quick process. Many private investigators are also paralegal's and will have unique insight into privacy matters. So if you can find a paralegal that is also a PI that's a bonus.

The NV corporation will be like a firewall between you and the world but it's only one firewall we will create many as you will soon see in follow up articles. We will be looking at trusts, web site proxy registration online anonymizer services that will conceal your IP address, prepaid debit cards and prepaid cell phones. We will also be discussing online payment services that and steps you can take to send and receive money anonymously.

 Ed Opperman is President of Opperman Investigations Inc. If you need help with a cyber stalking investigation visit http://www.emailrevealer.com