We all are a bit creeped-out when we come to find out that someone is stalking us or following us around, so much so that I tiny hunch of a follower, keeps us disturbed for an entire day. What we don't know and don't realize is that we have certain virtual footsteps too, and if we are not careful enough, which generally we aren't, can be followed much like in a physical fashion. These virtual footsteps can either be a loud personal conversation you had in a caf with a friend whom you had met after many years, and your detailed catching up with her compromised all your personal profile, it can be an ATM receipt which you didn't tear apart, or it can even be in the form of surplus information on your Facebook account, which you have made public to all. This information can lead you in harm's way.a private investigator isa certain guy or an agency, which tracks down certain kind of information about you, as requested by the client.
It can be as benign as the brand of shampoo you use, requested by a certain emerging company to know its competitors, or it can be as lethal as to know your entire schedule, your spouse and your children's activities, their time table to plan a kidnapping. As the job of private investigators is just to collect information through lawful means, he can't be held liable for what happens to you with the information he collected. You however are responsible for your own safety and can take if not corrective measures, then at least preventive measures in this regard.Starting with the cyber security, never make too much information public to strangers via your Facebook account. This means written material plus your family photos. Your phone numbers, your email addresses and your home address doesn't need advertising on a public forum, so limit that right now. Try avoiding using public computers, as they can be infected with malwares and Trojans which can keep a record of your passwords.
Online transactions should be avoided on unsecured connections or coffee shops Wi-Fi connections, as they can lead to the same result too. Never open emails from strangers whatever a reward they might claim if you clicked at a certain link. Practice caution while using your ATM pins, or logging in your passwords of any sorts. Be aware of your surroundings while mentioning personal details over phone or when talking to your friends. Teach your kids to be wary of strangers too, as kids have a lot of information too, though we don't think that they are capable of a catastrophe.On a lighter note, I have always found myself to enjoy the writings of Sir AurtherCanon Doyle about his fictional detective or private investigator, Mr Sherlock Holmes and his companion Dr. Watson. Needless to say, if you are not careful enough, about the instructions above, you might find a private investigator as a very helpful person into getting your stolen goods back!
