
      LEADING PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR TELLS ALL. . .

Congratulations:

     You've made a wise move.  You are about to get a taste
of the unique but most successful strategies of the master
Private Investigator, Mr. Michael Enlow, himself.  He is
often referred to as the greatest private investigator in the
world!  This free report and introductory presentation is
sweeping the country like a raging fire!

     In case you didn't know, Private Investigators will
not share their investigative concepts.  They are guarded
secrets; the cherished nuggets of gold that make them what
they are.  I'm sure you're wondering why Mr. Enlow is doing
this.  Well, frankly, it's because he, like you, has finally
reached the conclusion that our judicial system simply don't
work without a little help . . . crooks don't get what they
deserve without a little personal touch . . .

     Perhaps we will let Mr. Enlow himself explain.  We've
included excerpts from some of his writings.  They are self
explanatory . . . it's time we protect our privacy and yet,
at the same time preserve our judicial system.

   THE FOLLOWING STORIES ARE REPRINT WRITINGS OF MR. ENLOW'S
      FROM HIS WORLDWIDE NEWSLETTER TITLED INSIDE SECRETS
PUBLISHED THROUGHOUT THE U.S., CANADA AND 16 FOREIGN COUNTRIES

     Ever wondered how P. I.'s get those tough to get answers?
How to get anything on anyone?  Well, we will refer to writings
by the "Millionaires Investigator" himself, Mr.  Enlow.  This is
a piece that was published in the November 1991 issue that
should help you to find almost anyone, even if they're hiding!

             "NOW, LET'S TALK ABOUT INVESTIGATING!"

     I will show you my way, and I do have an impressive
track record. I will reveal the hottest and most advanced
resources available to you. I WILL NOT HOLD BACK!  I'm going
to lay the cards on the table.  I will give you every source
I have. In fact, you will soon pick up the phone and get many
investigative answers for the price of a telephone call!  I
intend to show everything I have learned in over fifteen hard
years of footwork.

     As I explained to many of you by phone, I have,
available to me, what I believe is the most professional
network of investigators in the world.  In actuality, there
are over 700 of us across America.  We are referred to as
Legal Investigators, mainly because we do mostly legal
related work.  To qualify to belong to our association, your
credentials must meet certain guidelines. (Our approval
process involves thorough investigation of your character,
professionalism, qualifications and experience.)

     This is why we can get the job done, we have the sources
and contacts.  We also make it our business to know about the
most up-to-date advancements in investigative procedure and
forensic science.

     First, I will elaborate on what many of you have asked.
How do I find someone?  Finding people is very easy, provided
you "know the ropes."

     There are usually two basic kinds of missing persons.
They are people who are missing on purpose (they wanted to
disappear), and people with whom you have simply lost touch.
Those missing on purpose may be escaped cons, husbands who
are tired of paying child support or alimony, and debt
skippers.  The second type are people who have lost touch
over a period of time.  I have learned the techniques for
finding people will usually work on either of these two types
of missing persons, although the first type are usually
somewhat harder to find.

     Believe it or not, there are easy ways to find these
people.  In fact, every one of them can usually be located by
telephone, IF you have the right information.  The most
common mistake of a "skipper" is that he or she will not
usually detach themselves from their previous lifestyle or
their old acquaintances, (i.e. family and friends).  Many of
them will keep their old habits.

     When I am finding someone, I first ask myself, "Who
would they be in touch with?"  If someone else already knows
where they are, why should you go to the expense and headache
of finding them yourself.  Just ask whoever knows! I guess
you think I'm off my rocker don't you?  NO! You just ask!
Want to know how?

     First, determine who your subject may be in touch with.
Then design a suitable guise for your pretext call.  You may
be a car salesman, insurance adjuster, pizza delivery man, or
whatever is suitable for your specific need.  Then design a
pretext.  Always write down the exact details of who you are,
what your business is about, who you will name as being
involved in your "make believe story" and as many other
details as it takes to make your story believable.  Study
your pretext before making the call!  DON'T SOUND PARANOID!
Act normal.  Talk slow and with authority.  Then throw your
pitch, using as many details as you can. Remember you want
this person to come out and tell you where your subject is.
(Beware of impersonating an officer, this can get you in
serious trouble)

     Another major rule of thumb in pretext is to never use
the exact name of the party you are looking for.  Use a name
that sounds near the same.  For example, if you are trying to
find Dave Jenkins, ask for Dale Jenkins.  There is a
psychological effect that lends credibility to your pretext
and often triggers the release of the information you are
after.  Think about it, if someone (a bill collector) were
trying to find you, wouldn't you think they would get your
name right?  You bet!  And the effect of not calling the
exact name lends credibility to your pretext.  They will
almost always give you what you are looking for.  Let me give
you an example:

     Not long ago, a young lady who was  having difficulty
getting a subpoena served on her husband came to my office.
She had previously hired other P. I.'s to help her  find this
"missing husband," and despite their enormous fees they were
absolutely unsuccessful.  She came to me, pleading for my
help.  I asked her a few questions and learned that the
husband was a Junior, and the Senior lived not too far out of
town, so I designed the following pretext and the call went
like this:

            Dialed father's house.

Mr. Jones:  Hello.

Mr. Enlow:  Yes, Mr. Jones?

Mr. Jones:  This is he.

Mr. Enlow:  Mr. Jones, my name is Bill Gatlin with XXXXXX
            Insurance Co.  We are adjusting the claim
            involving the accident between Ms. Forman and Mr.
            Briggs on October 6th., and I need to get
            your statement as to what you saw. Is that ok?

Mr. Jones:  What accident?

Mr. Enlow:  This is Mr. Thomas Jones, isn't it?

Mr. Jones:  Yes it is.

Mr. Enlow:  Mr. Jones I'm taking about the accident involving
            the small blue Chevrolet belonging to Ms. Forman
            and the black GMC pick-up of Mr. Briggs that
            collided at the intersection of 4th and Ellen
            there in Canton on October 6th.  You did witness
            this accident, did you not?

Mr. Jones:  I don't know what accident you are talking about.

Mr. Enlow:  Mr. Jones, let me be sure I have this right, you
            were not a witness to this accident?

Mr. Jones:  I don't know what accident you are talking about.

Mr. Enlow:  ...and you do live at Canton.

Mr. Jones:  Yes, but I haven't seen an accident.

Mr. Enlow:  Well maybe I picked the wrong Jeff Jones from the
            phone book. The witnesses said the Jones I needed
            to see lived in Canton. Do you know of
            any other Jeff Jones' who live in Canton?

Mr. Jones:  Not unless it's my boy. He's a Junior. He may be
            who you need to see.

Mr. Enlow:  Is there a number where I can reach him?

Mr. Jones:  Yes. His number is 566-2190.  He lives right out
            there in that trailer park off 138 highway.  His
            truck is usually there.  It's a white Chevrolet.

Mr. Enlow:  Ok. Well, I'll check with him.  I'm sorry I
            bothered you Mr. Jones.

Mr. Jones:  Oh. No problem.

Mr. Enlow:  Thank you.

Mr. Jones:  Goodbye.

     Now you can how easy it can be to get the inside scoop
on finding people really fast?

     Would you like to know a fast and easy way to get exact
forwarding address information?  It's simple.  What you do is
address a standard envelope to the target you are trying to
find, and insert a blank piece of paper.  This will make it
look like a standard letter. (The P. O. may get P.O.'d about
you using this one if you do it too often.)  Then you
proceed, addressing the letter using the last known address.
BUT...in the left hand corner of the envelope write:

                       DO NOT FORWARD
                ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED

     Guess, what will happen?  You will have your target's
current address back in the mail in a matter of only a day or
so. The best part of all is that he or she doesn't even know
you're on their trail.  Ok. What if you get a P. O. Box and
need a street address, what then?

     To get the current street address of someone who has a
P.  O.  Box, in a business deal, you may file a "Request for
Box-Holder's Address."  You will need to send a letter to
your postmaster as follows:

            REQUEST FOR BOXHOLDER STREET ADDRESS

     Pursuant to provisions of Postal Service Regulations--
(Administrative Support Manual, Section 352.44) I, the
undersigned, request that the address of the following holder
of P. O. Box _____in ______________________________________
                        (City)          (State)         (Zip)
be provided.  The reason for this request is that said
boxholder is conducting a business known as__________________
through said post office box, and as a customer require his
street address in order to pursue a complaint regarding
service or (quality) (Non-delivery) (other)__________________

Dated:_______________________Signature_______________________

                             Printed Name____________________

     Ok, I want to go a little further.  Do you have a last
known address or just a phone number.  Well, I'll show you
how to use this information to get a world of information.

     Would you like to be able to pick up the phone and get
someone's current address or phone number in a matter of
minutes?

     Ok, here's how you do it!  Basically what you will be
doing is accessing a little known database which has
statistical information on almost everyone in America!  (This
includes you and me.)

     Here's a telephone number where you can often get the
information you need by simply picking up your telephone and
making one phone call.  There is a charge of $2.00 per minute
via your telephone bill.  However, you will usually get more
information from these people in ten minutes than with most
private investigators in hours. Most private investigators
charge anywhere from $35 to $50 an hour, here you can get
your answers for as little as $5 to $20. (I am in no way
whatsoever affiliated with the people who operate this
service.)

     Now, to maximize this service you will need the last
known address or the telephone number of the person you are
trying to find.  Then dial 1-900-288-3020 and shoot away!
That's it!  In a matter of minutes you will usually get the
exact address or phone number.

     If you really want to get serious, they will also
provide you with the three nearest neighbors names, phone
numbers and addresses!  With this information and a slight
amount of creativity you could design and use a suitable
pretext to interview the neighbors. This may provide the
leads you need to find your target, in the event they have
moved from the address you have. It's amazing how many trails
or information we leave behind us . . . ..

     So as you can see, with a little creativity and
instruction almost anyone can be their own private
investigator.  We mail this letter across the country to
people like yourself everyday.  Guess what?  Mr. Enlow once
said, you have a common trait with most successful private
investigators. . .you are a do'er!  You don't just sit back
and wait on something to fall out of the sky!  You are the
kind of person with the attitude that it takes to be a world
class "super spy." You are a make it happen person.  You
obviously have a problem of your own (evidenced by the fact
that you ordered this free report) and you intend to make the
best of it!  This is the personality traits that brought Mr.
Enlow fame and fortune.  At 34 years old, Michae Enlow
enjoys the better things in life, simply counseling others
with the information that will allow them to get the answers
they so desperately need.  And in this day; "The Information
Age" we all need to know more.  Ok.  Let's move on to the
next topic.

     As strange as it may seem, there are approximately 600
court orders a year issued for the application of legal
electronic surveillance.  Yet, there are several thousand
electronic supply houses that sell this type equipment.  Sort
of "out of balance" wouldn't you say?  Well, it is, and the
reason is because there are thousands of illegal electronic
surveillance applications in place at this very moment. .
.listening to our most intimate conversations.  Let's go back
to what Mr. Enlow has to say about this . . .

           ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE IS ON THE RAMPAGE!

     Did you know there are only about three to four hundred
court orders issued each year for electronic surveillance
applications?  Yet, there are hundreds and hundreds of
electronic surveillance supply houses.  I wonder how they
manage to stay in business?

     Well, my friend, I will tell you, they are making a
tremendous amount of money selling electronic surveillance
equipment.  Their customers are Federal, State, and Local Law
Enforcement Agencies, corporations, and a few dishonest
private investigators, who are all illegally using these
concepts in their investigations.  In fact, a very popular
book on electronic surveillance came out in 1967 and listed
some of the buyers of electronic surveillance gear.  Everyone
was quite surprised to find Avis Rent-A-Car, various hotel
chains, Coca-Cola, various life insurance companies, and the
like, were spending millions for specialized bugging devices.
But to find out that Walt Disney was a major customer really
blew my mind.

     In my career, I have discovered hundreds of illegal
electronic surveillance applications.  Bugs are everywhere;
in small businesses, large corporations, people's homes,
conventions, and you name it.  In fact, if you don't believe
me, try programming a typical scanner to search and scan the
35 to 50 megahertz band.  Just ride around your city and
listen.  I never get bored on stake-outs because I am usually
within range of some really hot listening.  I just wonder how
many thousands of illegal electronic surveillance
applications are in place at this very moment.  It is
astounding!

     I will start by describing some of the ways electronic
surveillance is done.  First, there is what we call hard
wiring.  Basically, this is the same as having an everyday
microphone plugged into a tape recorder.  When you speak into
the microphone whatever you say is recorded onto a tape
or sometimes intercepted by the listener using earphones.

     Then, there are electronic transmitters which intercept
the signal via microphone and transmit it via radio signal to
a receiver of some sort.

     Finally, there are the more advanced long range
listening devices like the laser mic, the shotgun microphone,
the parabolic microphone, and others which can pick up a
whisper for long ranges.

     Now, I will elaborate on a few types of electronic
surveillance and the ways you can protect yourself from them.

First let's discuss. . .

                         HARD WIRING

     This type of electronic interception requires the use of
wire to carry the signal to you or some other listening
device.  There are many ways that hard wiring is done.  Wires
the size of a human hair can be used to transmit a signal to
a microphone.  They are often painted over, concealing them
from view.

     At one end is the microphone, and the other is a tape
recorder or someone who is monitoring with headphones.  This
method of electronic interception is the oldest in the
industry, yet very effective.

     Wires are sometimes hidden under carpet, in air
conditioning ducts, along baseboards, and almost anywhere you
can imagine.

     There is even a conductive paint, which closely
resembles fingernail polish, that will transmit the minute
electrical impulses from the microphone to the recorder.

     There are so many different ways for this type
application that I will not attempt to cover them all.  I
will just tell you of a few we have discovered in our
countermeasures searches.

     Once, in checking a certain client's business for bugs,
we located a very cleverly installed hard-wire system.
Obviously someone had access to the office for a considerable
length of time, or maybe did a little breaking and entering
to get into the office.

     Anyway, this particular application was a small
microphone element about 1/4th inch in diameter, placed in a
small hole in a  picture frame.  A 1/4 inch hole drilled into
the rear of the picture frame held the microphone in place.
A small 1/8th inch hole continued through the frame to allow
the sound to reach the microphone.

     Then, a couple of small jumper wires were run from the
mic to the wall and thumb tacked to the wall.  At this point,
conductive paint, as described above, continued down the
seams of the paneling walls to the baseboard.  Behind the
baseboard the conductive paint met with another set of wires
connected to some old phone wires. A recorder was concealed in
the basement near the phone junction box.  Every sound made in
our client's office was recorded onto cassette tape by the use
of a long play tape recorder.  (Many times agents will change
the play and record speed of tape recorders by changing the size
of the internal pulleys.  This will enable a standard tape
recorder to record from 4 to 15 hours on one side of a tape.)

     The applications of hard-wiring are so numerous there is
no way they can all be covered in one letter, but let me tell
you of another clever hardwire we discovered.  We received a
call from a lady who, believing that she was bugged,
requested that we sweep her home for illegal electronic
surveillance devices.  After a very thorough sweep by several
of my agents, we billed the client and told her there were no
electronic surveillance devices on the premises.  Although
with the advancement of modern technology, we simply cannot
guarantee 100% that we will find them.  There are bugs now
which are activated by remote control.  If the person who is
bugging the premises hears that a sweep is about to be done,
he can de-activate the bug until we have cleared out.

     Anyway, let me tell you of this most unusual hard-wire
by an amateur.  A few days later the lady called again and
said she knew without a doubt that she was bugged.  She
insisted we must have missed something.  This time yours
truly went to the location and ran every test we had
equipment to run.  Still, I could find no bug.  Then, I began
a physical inspection of the entire house from attic to
basement.  I noticed something very strange.  The stereo,
situated in the center of the  home, was on and the cassette
deck was playing.  Closer inspection showed that it was
recording!  I couldn't find a microphone, or at least there
wasn't one plugged into the microphone jack.  It didn't have
it's own built in microphone so how could it be recording?  I
stopped the tape and when I played it back, there was a
perfect recording of our client and myself as I was
questioning her.  I checked the back of the stereo and
noticed one of the speaker wires was running into the cabinet
of the stereo.  I disassembled the stereo and damn if the
wire wasn't connected to the microphone jack on the inside
and routed to the speakers.  THE SPEAKERS WERE BEING USED TO
CONDUCT MICROPHONE SIGNALS TO THE TAPE RECORDER!  And it
worked like a charm.

     On top of this, the husband had changed the record/play
speed of the recorder to accommodate 8 hours of recording.
This was one of the most sophisticated "home-made" jobs I had
ever seen, but it worked!  Every night while the wife was
working as a nurse he could review everything that happened
at home the day before, and was overhearing her telephone
calls, and her visitors.  It was just like him being
invisible. I have to credit this guy, that was quite a
design.

     My best advice on detecting any type of hard wire
installation is to look for any alteration in the carpet
where wiring may have been routed under the carpet.  Watch
for any unusual sets of wires near and around your telephone
wires.  (You should always be familiar with the type and
number of wires near your outside telephone connection box,
and watch out for any new pairs that may appear.)

     Another type of hard-wire system is a direct telephone
tap.  This only requires a standard tape recorder with both a
microphone and remote control jack and an "auto recorder
control." These are about $25.00 and are available at any
Radio Shack or other electronic supply store.

     The auto recorder control is a small box about 3 inches
square and has two wires coming out of it.  It also has two
switches on top of it to set it for record or playback mode.
There is a gray wire which plugs directly into any extra
telephone jack or cut and spliced into the telephone line.
The other wire with two plugs connects to the tape recorder.
One small plug goes to the remote jack of the tape recorder
and the other larger plug to the microphone jack on the
recorder.  Then, press the record button on the recorder and
it's all set.  The auto recording control will keep the
recorder dormant until the phone is in use.  It then
activates the recorder to clearly record both sides of the
conversation.  As soon as the phone is placed back on the
hook the recorder stops recording and waits for the next
incoming or outgoing call.  This feature prevents the tape
recorder from playing constantly and allows for the recorder
to only be active during calls.

     Most people who use this method of information gathering
will plug the auto recording control into an extra telephone
jack in the home or business, and conceal the recorder
underneath a bed or behind some other object to prevent it
from detection.

     However, in those cases where there are no extra jacks,
they will cut the telephone jack wire coming out of the auto
recording control and strip away the insulation from the red
and green wires.  Then, they will splice it into the phone
wire in the attic or anywhere on the premises telephone line.
Nearly all phone systems operate on a single grey or white
cable. Once the insulation is removed the cable contains a
red, green, yellow, and black wire.  This cable carries
approximately 40 to 50 volts and will seldom shock if handled
improperly, allowing for amateur surveillance applications.

     Once the insulation is stripped away, these two wires,
the red and green, should be matched with the red and green
in the telephone wire and then properly taped to insure no
static will occur.  In 99% of the applications we've found we
seldom find them with static, clicks, hums, or any other
problem which might alert someone of a bug.  I have also seen
instances where people have used bubble gum to seal the wires
once spliced.  (We've also found beautiful fingerprint
impressions in gum.)

     We've seen cases where extensions of people's phones
have been requested by investigators.  They design a ruse to
the phone company to have an extension installed in a
predetermined location, often under the guise of an "office
extension."  Then, they connect the recording device and
after monitoring calls for several weeks, disappear from the
location before the person bugged receives the phone bill
reflecting the added expense for a second line.

And then. . .

                 THERE IS THE CORDLESS PHONE

     Now, many of you purchased my book, Darkness to Light,
which tells how cordless phones transmit a signal that can be
intercepted by a common scanner.  But for those of you who
missed out, I will elaborate.  Cordless phones transmit a
signal up to a mile away!  BEWARE OF DISCUSSING CONFIDENTIAL
BUSINESS ON ONE OF THESE PHONES!

     The box your cordless phone came in very clearly advises
you that these phones are transmitters.  Yet, every day
millions of people, both at work and home, continue to use
these phones and spread their business throughout the
airwaves.  There is little that can be done to stop people
from hearing your calls, short of purchasing a scrambling
device.  Then, the party to whom you converse would also have
to have such a device to understand you. This would so
restrict the use of your cordless phone that you may as well
use a regular phone.

     If you suspect someone may be intercepting your calls,
and you wish to recognize how it is done, it works like this.
Nearly all cordless phones transmit in the 46.00 to 47.00
megahertz band.  To intercept the cordless phone, the
operator will use the search feature on the scanner and
program 46.00 as the low and 47.00 as the high and touch the
search scan key.  If a cordless phone is in use in the area
it will lock in on that frequency.  He or she can then hear
both sides of the conversation in crystal clear for up to one
mile.  The use of a good low-band antenna with the scanner
will increase the reception range of a cordless phone.

     Many private investigators will drive by a subject's
home searching these frequencies and then scan for
information that will provide leads that later help them to
document evidence.

     It is arguable whether this is an invasion of privacy or
a violation of Federal Law because of the notice on the
carton in which the phone came.  It clearly states they are
not private.  Many investigators and attorneys argue that
people waive their rights to the expectation of privacy when
they use such a telephone.

     Do you want to go a step further?  There is now a device
called an "auto scanner recording control" which will allow
the scanner to be connected to a tape recorder.  The recorder
only records when the cordless phone is in use.  Private
investigators will sometimes determine the appropriate
frequency of the subject's phone, and then place a battery
powered scanner with the recorder control and recorder in a
water tight container.  He or she will conceal the equipment
in hedges, culverts, etc., near the subject's house.  Then,
after a few days, retrieve the past few days telephone
conversations, never entering upon the subject's property or
touching his phone lines!  And if the tape isn't long enough
he or she will use a long-play recorder that will record
hours of conversation.

     Companies like AMC Sales at P. O. Box 928 in Downey, CA
90241, sell recorders that will record up to 10 hours of
conversation on a single cassette tape.  If you are a
business man who often uses a tape recorder for business,
this may be a real help to you.

     The concepts mentioned above are only a "touch of the
iceberg" of what is happening in illegal electronic
surveillance.  I could write an entire book on just this
topic.  Since we only have only so much space to write each
month, I will have to continue this topic in future issues.
However, if you have specific questions or comments, you may
call my office of send a fax and we will try to answer your
questions.

     Please don't be so foolish as to believe, "It couldn't
happen to me", or you may find a lot of your deals going
sour.  Or perhaps, someone may decide your secret is worth
more than your bank account....

    BEWARE:  IT IS HAPPENING MORE THAN YOU WOULD BELIEVE!

     I have turned down many multi-thousand dollar jobs to do
industrial spying, and if I am getting these offers, so are
many others.  You can never be to careful.

     There are devices which will help you to detect illegal
telephone taps, transmitters, and conventional hard-wire
bugs, but the best protections is to follow a few rules:

     a.  Never say anything on the phone you wouldn't want to
         hear in the courtroom.

     b.  Never trust anyone.  If what you say could hurt you
         and your business, shut-up.

     c.  If you must discuss very confidential business,
         create a loud background noise that will hinder the
         less expensive electronic devices, i.e., a radio
         or television with loud volume, a fan running in the
         same room, etc., and talk quietly.  (You would be
         amazed how effective this background noise is
         against electronic invasion of your privacy.)

     d.  When discussing very delicate issues, never meet in
         anyone's office.  Meet in public places and be sure
         to be observant of any bulges which could be
         concealed tape recorders, etc.

     A good private investigator will let "Ma-Bell" do the
work, so beware.  Let me explain. . .

     Some time ago, a lady called my office in extreme mental
anguish.  She explained how she and her husband were going
through this awful, dirty, mud-slinging, child custody
battle.  He had decided to take matters into his own hands.
He took their three year old daughter and disappeared.

     She managed to get a contempt judgement and criminal
charges were filed against the husband for parental
kidnapping.  She learned that he had left the state, and
therefore, was successful in getting the F. B. I. involved in
the case. She also hired a couple of private investigators.
Well, to make a long story short, many months passed and she
was no closer to finding her little girl than when she began.

                    Then she heard of me.

     When this lady called my office, I really didn't want to
get involved, considering the "Boys in Black" (F.B.I.) were
already working on the case.  After all, they're much better
qualified than a small town private eye. Right?  Well. . .
after listening to this lady crying and pleading, I couldn't
resist.  So, I agreed to accept the assignment with the
understanding that she would tell no one of my involvement.
(F.B.I. Agents generally don't like P. I.'s.)

     I interviewed the client for information regarding the
husband's family, friends, acquaintances, social security
number, date of birth, habits, etc., and went to work.

              In no time at all I found him!

     I found him in a suburb of North Little Rock, Arkansas
living under an assumed identity.  I quickly packed up and
took off.  Before I left, I called the local law enforcement
authorities to be sure I could count on them to serve the
arrest warrant and assist me in recovering the child.

                          BUT...

     When I arrived at the husband's apartment, it was
vacant!  That was just the beginning!  What really "set me
off" was a note taped to the wall that said, "Ha!  Ha!  Mr.
P. I."  Talk about a blow to my ego and a fire in my gut!

     I called the client to report what I'd found.  I didn't
tell her about the note; I just told her what had happened.
That jerk made me look like a fool and the cops got a good
laugh out of it.  Oh well.  (I later found out that one of
the local cops had warned the subject that I was enroute.)

     The client's money was spent, and the baby was still
missing.  Now what do I do?  Well, being the "good Samaritan"
that I am (and considering the cute note he left me) I told
the client not to worry, that I would put my mind to work to
solve her problem.  I promised to relocate and return her
child soon.  I also agreed to do so at no additional charge
if I wasn't successful.

     After exhausting every lead I had, I decided there was
only thing left to do, steal his mother's telephone bill out
of the mail box! But wait, I couldn't do that, that's
illegal... Back to the drawing board...

     I laid awake at night, tormenting myself with the fact
that this jerk had pulled a "fast one" on me... and that damn
note...  Who did this guy think he was?  Didn't he know who I
was?  Yeah, I was going to find him!  You betcha!

     Now remember, I had already used the client's entire
budget during the first attempt to locate the subject, and
I had to improvise if I was to successfully complete this
assignment without losing a lot of money.  (Not that I
wouldn't have spent my own money to find this contemptible
wimp!) Anyway, I devised a short cut remedy to this problem.
And here's how it was done:

     I used two tape recorders, ready with fresh batteries
and tapes.  On one I recorded the sound of a telephone dial
tone.  On the other I connected an "induction pick-up." This
is a small suction cup microphone you stick to the ear piece
of the phone which allows you to record both sides of a
telephone call.  Then, I called the mother and the call went
something like this:

ME:  Hello, Ms. Blank Blank?

MOM: Yes.

ME:  This is Dr. Kincaid at the Southwest Medical Center.
     Are you the mother of Suzanne Blank?

MOM: No, I'm the grandmother. . .What's wrong?

ME:  Well, Suzanne has had an accident and I must speak
     with her mother or father to authorize additional
     medical treatment. . . Hello. . . HELLO! ! !

     Then I pressed the play button on the second recorder
and played the dial tone into the mouthpiece of the phone.
And, I bet you'll never guess what grandma thought.  Yes, she
thought we were disconnected...click...click...click...went
the pulse dial sounds of a dialing telephone.  I know you'll
never guess who she called.  That's right, "good ole grandma"
called her baby boy, the lousy jerk who left me the cute
little "Ha, Ha note."

     Meanwhile, tape recorder number one is clearly recording
grandma's attempt to call the subject.  Needless to say, in
no time at all I had the subject's phone number and his alias
name, address, place of employment, etc.  The following
morning the Fed's took care of the rest.

     Yes, I did feel bad about upsetting grandma, but not
half as bad as I felt about that note!  Besides that, she had
lied to me and told me she had no idea where her son may be,
and I really don't like liars!

     Here's the point.  CREATE!  THINK!  There is no problem
or situation that can outwit you if you really put your mind
to work.

     One of the most damaging problems with small businesses
is their inability to collect delinquent accounts.  What does
"The Master" have to say about that?  Well, here it is
directly from the guru of collections himself. . .

                         PAY ME &*@@*#@!

     Do you remember I said in my promo material I would show
you ways of collecting those tough to collect debts.
Remember that?  Well, here's a trick that works fairly well:

     Tell the debtor you have waited a long time for your
money.  Tell them you are going to have no choice but to turn
them over for collection if they can't co-operate.  Ask for a
date when you can expect payment. . .and then ask them to
send you a check so you can get your accountant off your
butt.  Tell them, you will hold the check until a time when
they will call you and allow you to process it on through the
bank.  If they are still reluctant. . .tell them to send you
a check and they don't even have to sign it.  Again say, "I
just have to get my accountant (superiors) off my back."
This will usually be agreeable and you will simply ask him to
call you once he is ready to make the check good.  He'll be
thinking you can't do anything with an unsigned check, just
like you are...

     Now, here's the trick.  Once you get their check, call
their bank.  Tell them you have a check on Mr. So and So and
you need to be sure the check is good. If it isn't, then wait
and try again another day.  When it is good and there are
enough funds in the account to get your money, here's what
you do:

     Write or type the word "over" on the line where the
signature would normally appear.  On the back, type "lack of
signature guaranteed." . .and add your company's name, and
your name and title. Then endorse or stamp your deposit
notice on the check and cash or deposit it.  This guarantees
your bank that you'll take back the check as a charge against
your account if it isn't honored.  Most banks will then
process the check and remit the funds.

     Now you've got your money. . . and even if the bank
doesn't honor the check, you've got a tangible item to show
there is no dispute of the debt, and the debtor admits he
owes the money.  If you must pursue further collection
action, this check will help you to collect your money.  I
wonder if this is legal?  Ask your lawyer.  .  . . .I just
work here . .  .

               You Still Don't Have Your Money?

     What now?  Ok.  Here's what I would do.  I would put the
debtor under investigation.  I would run a "trash run" (grab
his/her garbage) for a couple of weeks and see what they're
doing with their money.

     Could it be they're spending their money on drugs,
expensive clothing, jewelry, etc.?  The garbage will yield
information about an individual's lifestyle, spending habits,
and perhaps a few "inside secrets" they don't want the world
to know.  Things that may give you a bit of an edge when it
comes to negotiations . . . like, the discovery of drug
paraphernalia . . . Certainly, if they can afford drugs, they
can pay you.  Right?

     Suppose you research records on the debtor and learn
that he is delinquent in child support payments in another
state.  Or, maybe he is wanted for traffic violations or some
other crime.  Perhaps you discover a little "hanky-panky" is
going on at his work place and you learn enough to where he
could encounter some real serious problems . . . Do you
suppose you might could negotiate some kind of deal?

     I hope you're not thinking that I would suggest
blackmail.  I am not saying you should blackmail anyone.  But
remember, once you've filed suit, during the discovery
proceedings you will be asked a lot of questions.  If the
debtor learns that you know about their tax evasion . . .
drug use . . . misuse of corporate funds, etc., he will
usually have an instant change of heart and pay up.

     Larger accounts are naturally the more difficult ones.
However, if everything's on the up & up and you can verify
the debt, it can be rather simple . . .

     You know how time has a way of creeping up on you?  And
sometimes you just have to have those fast answers.  Like
background information or other records from across the
country?  There are ways. . .

                   BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS

     Actually it's easier than you think.  If you've been
reading the Inside Secrets you already know a lot of ways to
get into some pretty "hard core" information.  You simply
can't trust people . . . you have to check them out!

               PLAN YOUR WORK--WORK YOUR PLAN

     Before you begin seeking answers on someone or something
you need to develop your "road map."  Ask yourself and write
out the legendary 6 guides: Who, What, When, Where, Why, and
How?  If you get the answers to these 6 variables of each
question you have, you will have left no stone unturned.

     Once you have written all the questions you want
answered, ponder very carefully as you ask yourself the 6
variables of every question you may have.  Write down your
questions.  Then repeat each question, filling in the who's,
what's, when's, where's, why's and how's.

     There's no use investigating if you don't know what
answers you want to find.  By carefully planning an
investigation, not only are you laying out a road map to
conducting a successful inquiry, but you are also clearly
defining your primary concerns. (Probably a few you've
overlooked before.)

     From birth our minds are often programed to overlook
even the most obvious.  The planning of an investigation is
the most important phase.  Take your time, write down every
question you would ask the target of the investigation if
given that liberty.  Go slow, diligently, and very carefully.

   Now.  Do you have your road map?  Ok. Then let's begin.

     First, let's look at what we're trying to get. A
background investigation usually consists of a compilation of
facts--much like unto a personal "dossier."  The only
difference is the subject usually provides these facts, but
now, you are gathering the "real facts."

     A complete personal dossier should consist of the
following information--name, address, telephone number, birth
date and place of birth, education, vocation, avocation,
family, social security, driver's license number, vehicles
owned, property owned, credit rating and history, opinions of
business associates and neighbors, hobbies, habits,
restaurants preferred, profile of friends, profile of
enemies, litigations, previous addresses, unusual mail,
magazines favored and subscribed to, club memberships,
medical history, and any other information you can find.

     A company dossier should consist of the following
information--name, address including parent and sister
companies, telephone numbers, key employees and their
personal statistics, owners, corporate officers, products or
services, suppliers, buyers, competition, profit and loss
statement, Standard & Poor's ratings, Better Business Bureau
standing, Dunn and & Bradstreet rating, real property owned,
prior or active litigations, growth rate, security, employee
morale, and any other suitable and important data.

                    INFORMATION IS POWER!

     The cost factor in gathering data is important to you
and should be.  That's why you subscribe to the Inside
Secrets, to learn how to get the "inside scoop" cost
effectively.  However, when compared to the possible losses
there's no comparison to the greater risk of not having the
information.

                  GATHERING THE INFORMATION

     Begin with known sources.  You may have access to data
within your reach that you're overlooking.  It is a common
practice for investigators to develop sources in police
departments, insurance companies, credit bureaus,
manufacturers, etc.

     It is always good to have friends (or contacts) who are
knowledgeable in different occupations.  If your inquiry is a
legal matter involving his or her areas of expertise, their
knowledge can sometimes prove invaluable.  The defense or
prosecution of a legal matter almost always requires the
investigator to provide detailed "expert" information.

     I have always maintained what I like to call my
"intelligence files."  They include hundreds of sources in
different businesses and agencies, as well as the names and
addresses of every client, witness, experts, attorneys, etc.,
with whom we have associated.  Should we have a need for
information in one of their areas of expertise . . . or even
in their geographic area, this compilation of information is
often priceless.

     Continue with unknown sources.  Hang out at a local bar
or restaurant that you know the target often visits.  Pick up
the garbage.  Read the previous issues of my newsletter. . .

             GET INFORMATION AND TAKE SHORT-CUTS.

     For example: Suppose you were trying to gain insight on
a certain person with whom you are considering a business
venture.  There are thousands of data files that contain
information on each of us.  With the know-how or the
contacts, you can compile a complete dossier on that person
in only a matter of minutes.  Imagine the look on your
prospective partners face when you know of his criminal
record. . .  or the multiple D.U.I.'s on his driving record.
. .or the newspaper story about his tragic accident that took
4 lives. . .

     When I started the Investigative Technology Agency, I
searched for the very best sources of computer information to
gain maximum benefit for the most reasonable price.
Eventually we were paying thousands of dollars a month in
subscription, on-line, and search fees.  So, I launched an
investigation to find companies like mine who were interested
in a co-op effort to get access to multiple databases without
the individual monthly dues and on-line fees.  Finally, I
found several information providers who could supply almost
any kind of information I wanted almost anywhere in the
world.  I have recently discovered we can even get mailing
lists through one of our sources.  So, a few months ago I
sought a deal with some of our information providers to run
inquiries for my subscribers at a volume discounted rate.
They, like the bureaucrats, believe their information is
proprietary.  They release this information only to law
enforcement authorities or licensed private investigators.

                      NO ONE TRUSTS YOU!

     So, as I have never allowed anyone or anything to get in
the way of progress, I've remedied that problem.  I've
subscribed to the necessary data sources (over 600 in total)
and added the necessary staff to service exclusively our
subscribers through my agency. We call it this new service. . .

                          FAX-CESS

     That's right, Fax-Access.  When you need information on
anyone, or any company, simply fill in the blanks on the form
we provide, check off the types of searches you want, and fax
to our office at (601) 783-2111.  We run your inquiry through
"E.  T." (That's the name of our main computer) and out pops
the report, which we will immediately fax back to your
office.  We can do these searches very inexpensively.

     Unlike the bureaucratic jerks who feel you shouldn't
have access to such information, we completely trust in your
integrity.  And as always, stand for what I believe.
Since we happen live in the "information age" then let's use
it!  Let's utilize every tid-bit of information in our day to
day business affairs.  You are entitled to any information
you need.

                        PUBLIC RECORDS

     The ability to access public records via computer makes
the job a whole lot easier, but there are alternatives, some
of which aren't available through "Fax-Cess." For example:

Marriage Records:  Marriage records will provide the name and
address information of the spouse and information about their
birth place and date and other information about their
parents.  Often you will discover that the spouse may have
been previously married and divorced, and guess what?  The
prior husband or wife will usually reveal a ton of "juicy"
facts on your target.  (Usually about 50% truth . . . the
rest coca.)  In the "Marriage License" files, you will also
find names and addresses of those who witnessed the wedding.

Registrar of Voters Records: The voter's registration files
will usually contain name, address, occupation, description,
state of birth, registration date, and the signature of the
target.

Criminal Files: While criminal records are available via
data-base research, they are also available on a state wide
basis in many states, simply for the asking.  Criminal record
searches are the heart of good background investigations.
These records can dramatically diminish your risk in almost
any venture.  They are accessible through state and county
repositories.

     If you are a business person who needs frequent
background information on prospective employees, I would
recommend you obtain a copy of A Guide To Background
Investigations, published by Financial Control Publishing,
Inc., 1820 South Boulder Place, Tulsa, OK 74119, or ask your
local book store to order ISBN # 0-941233-14-6.  This manual
will provide you with the addresses of state and county
criminal repositories, as well as the names and addresses of
other record compilers, such as, Workman's Compensation
Records, Driving Records, College and University records for
education verification, etc.

                       ANOTHER WAY. . .

     Let me reveal a secret of how to get facts fast.  This
is a great plan to use in emergency situations.  Start with a
plan as I instructed.  Quickly review the information on your
target.  Verify the data by name, address, and phone number.

     Once you ascertain the address, go to your local library
and review the various "Criss-Cross" directories to match
name with telephone number.  Next, refer to the "City
Directory" usually published by R. L. Polk Co., and/or Cole
Directories.  Here you will be able to determine the names,
addresses, employment status, etc., of all the nearby
neighbors.

     Most of the directories are published annually and are
updated with new information.  This leaves a great paper
trail that can help you get "history" on your target.
Use the older directories (usually maintained for years
prior) and go back from year to year checking out your
target.  You may discover previous information from years
past, i.e., spouses names, previous addresses, prior
telephone numbers, prior employers, etc.

     With all this new information and a little creativity in
designing a suitable pretext you could really get the inside
scoop, particularly from neighbors who didn't like the
target.  Trust me, people will rattle off anything about your
target if you are prepared with the right pretext.

     Another thing about pretext--it is just as important to
plan your pretext as it is to play your investigation. A
seasoned private investigator has mastered the art of "little
white lies" that we call pretext.  You, on the other hand,
will need to design and carefully write out your pretext.
There's nothing that will destroy the effectiveness of a
pretext quicker than stuttering, trying to remember the
details of who you are and why you are calling.

     Always design a pretext that will allow you to go either
way with regard to "liking" or "disliking" your target.  This
will allow you the flexibility to "share" the emotional
feelings of the person you are questioning.  Have you ever
noticed how no-one will say anything bad about someone until
they realize that you too don't like the person in question?
Then they will open up and man . . . talk about a "low-down
piece of scum."

     If your target is a "high-profile" subject, you may dig
up articles from newspapers (local, state, and national) Most
libraries maintain what is called a "newspaper morgue" or
micro-film of the past issues of newspapers.    The New York
Times Index, the Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature, The
Business Periodicals Index, the General Science Index, etc.,
are great references for this kind of research.  You mean big
time P. I.'s actually refer to such references.  You bet they
do.  Knowing what reference to go to can help you get
information fast.

     Mr. Enlow is notorious for his determination to WIN
every case in which he is involved. . . He once shared the
following story in is writing that is certainly worthy of
mention.  While it may be the nastiest trick of all, it
works!

    Now let's talk about the nastiest, yet most effective
means of gathering inside information. . .

     The most disgusting, nasty, smelly, and foul places in
the world is where private investigators will usually find
their best inside information, or the clues that put them on-
top of information.  Yes, you guessed it... the garbage.
They will usually ask one of the neighbors to determine the
day and time of garbage pick-up and then early that morning
intercept the target's trash.

     You wouldn't believe what they often find.  Along with
the target's discarded mail, (which has their name right on
the envelope) they sometimes find marijuana seeds,
drug paraphernalia, credit card receipts, personal notes,
pictures, broken VCR tapes with really hot porno flicks,
alcohol containers, the target's signature, on and on and
on...

      They know what the target likes to eat, where they eat,
what they read, what church they attend, what job contracts
they've had, and overall almost any and everything you could
possibly dream of learning about an individual.

     I realize this is a very distasteful job, but when your
butts in the sling or hundreds of thousands of dollars are on
the line, who cares?

     Beware of what you throw in the garbage.  I burn my
garbage.  However, that is illegal in some places, so, I
would recommend that you take your garbage to the dumpster
yourself.  Place it in a pile with a number of other garbage
bags, so that yours is not easily picked up.

     If you suspect that you are under surveillance or
investigation, consider planting false information in the
garbage.  This is like inviting the investigator right into
your web, assuming he or she knows what they're doing.
(Sometimes, P.I.'s  stumble right over the garbage, not
realizing that it could be valuable evidence.)

     If you suspect someone is checking you out, throw a page
of your appointment planner in the garbage indicating you
will be at such and such place at a certain time.  This will
usually help you determine the identity of the person making
inquiries about you.

     For example, on one occasion I knew I was under
investigation, so I planted a sheet off my desk calendar
in the trash.  It indicating that I would be at a certain
hotel, at a certain time, on a certain date.  I placed a
video camera in the window of the hotel and connected it to
the television where I could lay back and watch any cars that
may be circling the hotel.

     I recorded the license numbers of the ones I found
suspicious, and in no time at all, I knew exactly who was
investigating me.  Then, the real setup began. I was able to
plant even more information which led to a false report, and
subsequently, cost him considerably.

     Even now,  I have a client who has a business dispute
with one of his clients.  It has become a real cat-fight,
particularly since they have now attacked my client's
integrity and done everything they can to cause him trouble.
He "trashed" them!

     Well, to make a long story short, do you remember me
telling you that NO ONE CAN STAND A FULL SCALE INVESTIGATION?
Well, that advice is real.  Be careful who you tackle.  He or
she may be up to date on tricks like the garbage check,
records searches, neighborhood inquiries, and who knows what
else.

     This guy really screwed up.  You see, my client simply
took advantage of the situation, grabbing up every tid-bit of
information he could find, even the garbage.  Using that
information, he now has proof that the guy has been defaming
his character.  He even has enough legal elements of proof to
pursue litigation to recover damages.  Turn about is fair
play!

     You see, the garbage may be a distasteful way of getting
information, but sometimes it pays big dividends. As I have
always said, there isn't a problem without a solution, it
just takes a little creativity... a little thinking... a
little determination.

     Sometimes when the world seems to be closing in. . . we
just want to disappear.  Have you ever felt that way?  Well,
Mr. Enlow wrote the book on it.  How about a little taste of
how you can actually dissappear and establish a new identity.
Ok, let's do it. . .

                DISAPPEAR--NEVER TO BE FOUND!

     I get a load of letters from people trying to find
missing persons.  Actually, I'm not sure if I have more
letters from people trying to find someone, or from those who
want to know how to disappear and never be found.  Who am I
going to write to if you all move off and change your
identities?  Oh well, let's talk a little about missing
persons, why people disappear and some of the reasons.

     Everyday, there are hundreds of people who are reported
missing across the U. S.  How many are missing on purpose?
Well my guess is, the greatest percentage.

     I've felt like disappearing at times, haven't you?  I
think we all have.  Statistics indicate that the majority of
missing persons disappear because of an unhappy marriage.
Mostly husbands, and sometimes wives, obviously "get fed up"
with their partner.  They will often stay gone forever.  And
the interesting thing is, the spouse won't report their mate
as missing.  They're glad to get rid of the rascal.  The
other percentage of missing persons consists partially of
fugitives or escaped prisoners and missing children.

     Rather than try to go into the hundreds of tracing
techniques, I'll get right to the point and tell you how
those who have successfully disappeared did so.

                     FIRST THINGS FIRST.

Well. . .tell me. . .

1) Are you ready for a new name?
2) Are you ready to say good-bye to all the
   Family\Friends\Attorneys\CPA's\Wife, Children and everyone
   else for that matter?
3) Ready For A New Car?
4) Ready To Launch A New Career?

                     The Number One Rule!
                Plan Your Disappearance ALONE!

                     The Number Two Rule!
         You Must Completely Detach . . . You're Dead
             (No One Ever Said It Would Be Easy)

     Yes, your life is history . . . No more family, Bills,
Banks, or contacts whatsoever with the old life.  No more
credit . . . no more nothing . . . you've been born again.

     If you really want to disappear and never be found, you
have to follow the rules.  Trust me, if someone hands over a
$5000 retainer fee and pays my customary $200 an hour, I will
find you if you didn't.

So here's your chance to do it right.

1) Sell Everything - (Discretely if possible)

2) Whatever you can't sell, get rid of, that includes Cars-
   Bikes-Boats-All personal possessions including that nice
   unique jewelry.  (Remember, You Asked For This).

     Why do you have to sell everything, even your jewelry?
Well, it's like this:  If I were asked to locate you with
little or no leads, I would try to find something unique
about you, your apparel, your jewelry, etc.

     If I wish to find you, I would run classified ads
offering a reward for the person who "stole my unusual custom
designed diamond ring with initials on the top!"  Think about
it!  If I ring callers in on an 800 number, and watch the
call count, I'm most likely to get a good lead to where you
are.  Right?  So you see, you can keep no identifiers!

                          NEXT. . .

     Move by train - Alone - Always remember: A Secret is
something only one person knows!  That person is you!
Frequent flyer points are not something to accrue at a time
like this.  If you want it done right, remember, fewer people
expect you to travel by train.

     Now.  Are you going to use your own name to purchase
your escape tickets?  Of course not!  So what do you do?
Well, first you order the catalog of Delta Press.  They can
be reached at 501-862-4984 or by writing P. O. Box 1625,
Dept. 92S., 215 S. Washington, El Dorado, AR 71731.  They
have a couple of really great books of sources for obtaining
new identification documents, from birth certificates to
Divorce Papers to Clergy Credentials.  They also sell what
they call their "New I. D. Kit."  It's really hot for anyone
who may need to establish a complete new identity.

               NEW IDENTITY . . . ALTERNATIVES

     When it comes to establishing a new identity there are
several ways one can go about it.  Let's touch on these
briefly:

     a.  Assume an existing identity.  DON'T DO IT!

     b.  Use your original identity if you are an adopted
         child.

     c.  Find an identity.  This is the easier one, and most
         difficult to track.  One would simply go to a
         cemetery in their new town and try to find a grave
         of someone who was born at about the same year. He
         or she would then order a copy of their birth
         certificate on stationary using "the deceased
         parents'" names on it.  I would be sure to use a
         mail drop address in the event someone's suspicion
         is aroused.

     Once you have a new birth certificate, it isn't so
difficult to go to the Social Security Office and get a new
Social Security number.  Just explain that you and your
parents have been living in Canada and you've never applied.

     Getting your driver's license follows after that.  These
people seem to be the most curious of all.  The best way to
deal with them is to "take your time."  First, take a local
Driver's Education class, and then your teacher will go with
you to get your license.  The license office will then for
some unknown reason seldom ever hassle you in their presence.

     Should anyone get curious and begin asking questions,
remember that you are an "Army Brat" who lived in an area
where fewer people own cars  (Some place very remote but
foreign.  I would also make sure there's an Army base there!)
and you've never had a drivers licence.  Wait--You drive so
well!???  Remember, you've never driven. Slam on brakes! Gas
the engine in park!  Play it up!  Play it up!

     So, now what do you do?  You get established in a nice
secluded area.  Get your story down pat (to cover all
possible questions) and then you get a job.  Have your story
down pat regarding your past employers in England?

     Then, set up house and buy a new car.  Be sure to
register it under your mail box address.  By the way it
should be registered in your company name: like "J Supply,"
or something like that.

     Rent your apartment under your "girlfriend's" name.
(Actually, some "bar fly" for you guys, and one "stud muffin"
for you ladies)  Pay them $100.00 or so not to tell anyone
about you and be sure to thank them as you explain how you
were in so much danger.  "My husbands so crazy" or "My wife
is bleeding me dry - I just needed to get away!"

     Now.  Before we close this month, remember these most
important rules . . .

         Under No Circumstances Do You Ever Look Back.

        DO NOT FORWARD ANY MAIL OR ANY SUBSCRIPTIONS!

     You are a new person, forget the past!  Change your
appearance--beard--hair color--associations, etc.

     I couldn't resist inserting the following story Mr.
Enlow published in April of 1992.  It will give you an idea
of his creative talent and perhaps give you a few ideas of
how a real live investigation is done.

     Speaking of getting answers fast, you have no idea how
fast people can get answers about you.  This month I want to
tell you more about records.

                     THE PAPER TRAIL. . .

     Almost everything you do or say has some recorded trail.
Thousands of companies and government agencies are spending
millions of dollars every year gathering and maintaining
records on each and every one of us.  It would BLOW YOUR MIND
to know just how much information you can get from PUBLIC
RECORDS alone! And you would be dumbfounded at the vast
number of private companies that keep tabs on us, it is
unreal.

     Think about your visits to the doctor's office, for
example.  There are some interesting things you should know
about medical records.

     I'm sure you have gone to a new doctor before.  What was
the first thing they asked you to do?  My guess is that the
receptionist handed you a clipboard with a long questionnaire
attached, and said, "Would you fill this out right quick?"
Did you notice that this questionnaire requests information
that is often totally irrelevant to your medical condition?
WHAT DOES YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER HAVE TO DO WITH WHETHER
OR NOT YOU HAVE APPENDICITIS?

     Over and above the information we willfully provide,
there is a data bank of medical and personal information who
is gathering and storing additional information into our
"file" everyday.

     Hospitals, insurance companies, and many others I
suspect input medical information about you into this huge,
well maintained computer data bank called the Medical
Information Bureau (M.I.B).  M.I.B. maintains medical records
information on almost every human being in the United States.
If you have ever filled out an application for life or health
insurance you're in M.I.B.'s data bank.  But, you never hear
about it.  Why?  I'll tell you, it's because this bureau is
used primarily by insurance underwriters as they process
applications for life and health insurance.  And guess what?
Should you neglect to tell your insurer of prior medical
conditions, you lose!  Yes, you may get the policy issued,
but do you think you will get paid when you file a claim?

     Insurance companies can access this information at any
time.  When it comes pay-up time, the insurer punches a few
buttons and accesses the M.I.B. to determine what, if any,
previous medical conditions you have had.  Then, they decide
whether or not to pay your claim.  They like to pull up
information you provided on other applications for insurance
to determine if you falsified answers on their company's
application.  On this basis, you wouldn't believe how many
insurance companies get out of paying claims.  Pretty
interesting, huh?

                    YOU ASKED FOR IT. . .

     Since I am getting a lot of calls from clients who enjoy
my little anecdotes on past investigations, and requests for
more stories are rolling in, let me satisfy my subscribers'
interests.  I would like to walk you through a "make believe
scenario" of what it may be like if I were on your tail.
To illustrate this, I'll use the character of. . .Mr. X.
Read it carefully. Then you tell me, are we secure in our
privacy?  Perhaps less than you realize.

               A DAY IN THE LIFE OF MR. X

     Mr. X wakes up, flips on the light switch to enjoy the
luxury of electricity, and the cycle starts.  Have you ever
thought about all the information you have on file at the
local power company?  He freely surrendered his name,
spouse's name, address, previous address, telephone number,
social security number, next of kin and on and on.  What a
shame!  People at the power company are pretty easy to pick
for information.  ("Excuse me ma'am but we haven't received
our bill this month.  Could you tell me why?  What address do
you have?  Well, why haven't you called us?  What number do
you show? ...")

     He's ready to leave for work, so he grabs his pocket
change, the car keys, and his wallet. . .dragging along a
hundred miles of invisible paper trails.  Think about it.

        a. Driver's License -- Often issued with the same
           number as his social security card.  His deficient
           eyesight or other handicaps are listed.  All
           traffic citation records, showing when, where, and
           at what time each citation was issued. If he's had
           any accidents they are on the license report.
           Where the accident occurred. . .who was with you.
           . . what time. . . (Years ago, I solved a case
           with driving record information alone!)

        b. Credit Cards -- Visa, Mastercard, American
           Express, Diner's Club, and Discover record many
           details of Mr. X's day to day activities.  The
           places he eats, lodges, banks, flies, rents cars,
           and shops are recorded.  It's all in there.

        c. Telephone Calling Cards -- These are registered to
           his phone and provide unbelievable amounts of
           information on him -- who he talks to, where he
           calls from, when he calls, and how long he talks.
           Everything except what he talks about is recorded,
           but who knows, maybe even some of that is recorded
           too.  The phone companies often monitor the work
           performance of their operators, randomly
           eavesdroping on calls for security purposes, and
           although the security division of the phone
           company may deny it, knowing the right operator
           can get someone tapped right into Mr. X's calls.

         d. Automated Teller Machine Cards -- You know,
            this is the card you can use almost anywhere in
            the world to withdraw cash from your checking
            account, savings account, or credit card.  Well,
            those are really nice, but there's just one
            problem. If X loses his wallet, then he is at
            risk.  We all tend to use a number that is easy
            to remember, and easy for Mr. Not-So-Nice-Guy to
            figure out, as well.  I'll bet even yours
            contains one of the following:

               1. Part of your (or your spouse's) birthday
               2. Part of your social security number
               3. Part of your phone number
               4. Part of your address

            Now, if Mr. X has lost his wallet, isn't all of
            the above information also in there?  ISN'T IT
            BETTER TO MAKE UP A NUMBER AT RANDOM?  Never use
            a number that a thug would expect you to use.

     By the way, those business cards and scraps of paper
with phone numbers, etc, he has tucked back in the folds of
his wallet can tell a story of their own.
                     LET'S CONTINUE. . .

     Before Mr. X leaves home, he picks up the phone to call
the office.  By all means, we owe compliments to our phone
company for their wonderful maintenance of records. Like MUD
lists, for example.  This is a listing of all numbers dialed
from your phone, both long distance and local calls.  There
are also records on file that show all of your previous phone
numbers, the addresses where they were installed, and once
again, your life history -- name, physical address, spouse's
name, each of your social security numbers, and if you have
ever made complaints that your children made long distance or
900 number calls, their names, ages, etc. are included in the
records as well.

     Do you suppose P. I.'s have "contacts" with phone
companies?  With your local phone company having access to
these endless records, of course they do.  The phone
companies can pull up copies of your toll charges made on
your phones for months past.  Just imagine the information
one could get from this. . . Who Mr. X has been doing
business with, who knows him, and many other pieces of
information are all attainable.

     Then, leaving the house, carrying his eel-skin briefcase
with matching Laredo boots, he gently opens the door so as
not to awake his wife who liberally raises hell if he makes
the slightest sound.  He steps in the wife's freshly hoed
flower bed and slides into his shiny, new Caddy.  He's
cruising now, but don't think for a moment that he's gotten
away from the paper trail.  No.  His car is dragging a paper
trail just like his wallet.

     First, there's the contract he signed when he leased,
financed, or even outright bought his car.  It is jam-packed
with neat information about him -- his name, home address,
phone number (even if it's non-published), income status,
credit references, and personal references.  There's also the
motor vehicle registration records and title application that
shows who owns the car, the owner's address, previous owners,
lien holders, and insurance carrier.

     Who cares?  Right?  Well, if he's under investigation,
somebody definitely cares.  You see, someone's income
potential lets you know whether or not it is advisable to
pursue a suit against them. And now that I'm thinking about
it, there are 500 other ways to use this information.

     He's more than likely financing his car with the same
bank he does his regular business with.  It could easily
be learned just how liquid Mr. X is if owes you, and you wish
to satisfy a judgement.


     Meanwhile, while Mr. X is out on the freeway, his dear,
curious wife who is going through the change of life wakes
from her sleep.  He woke her up again, and he had the nerve
to step in her flower bed.  She's sure that he's been smoking
marijuana again.

     As she watches television, she's thinking more and more
about his marijuana smoking.  Suddenly, THERE IT IS, a
program showing the newest technology in drug detection --
Hair examination.  All she has to do is get a hair specimen
and she's got him!  She races to the bathroom, grabs his
favorite brush, and begins stuffing hair in a zip-lock
baggie.  Yes. It's to the lab we go!

     In no time at all, she's got the results.  Hurrying to a
private room, she opens the file.  Boy, did she get more than
she bargained for!  Not only is he smoking marijuana, but
he's taking penicillin to rid himself of some infection she
didn't even know he had.  No problem there.  She sure as hell
doesn't sleep with the guy.  WHAT!  He's doing cocaine, too?
Lord, she's seen that on Oprah. . .He's in for it!

     She heads for the lawyers office and files for divorce,
no questions asked.  She can't prove her suspicions that
he's been having an affair (yet), but she can prove he's
been using drugs, not to mention his "mental cruelty."  Yea,
she's got him. . .and her attorney says he'll petetition the
court to make him pay the legal fees. . .

                     SO, LET'S CONTINUE. . .

     Mr. X still hasn't made it to work.  The freeway traffic
is terrible.  He's way late already, so he speeds up.
MISTAKE!  Smokey wants to see his driver's license --TICKET
CITY --80 in a 55.

     Driving records can be a very important factor in
litigation.  Although, sometimes considered circumstantial
evidence and irrelevant, if you have multiple speeding
violations and have a serious accident, speeding may be
alleged as a contributing factor.  Those records just may
persuade a jury that you have reckless disregard for the
safety of other drivers, and subsequently, you may be forced
to pay punitive damages of thousands and sometimes hundreds
of thousands of dollars!  Bad decision, Mr. X!

     Ok. The cop's through--he's back on the road.  He stops
by the post office.  What have we here?  A private drop box?
Why?  There must be something.  Is he just paranoid . . .
protective of his privacy. . .or could he be running a scam?
If that's the case, he could be in serious trouble.  You see,
drop boxes are not as confidential as you might think.  In
fact, the people who run these "private mailboxes" are easier
to get information from than the government operated post
offices.  They'll spill their guts with the slightest prod.
They're over regulated, underpaid, and when a "Federal
Process Server" shows up with a quick flash of a Federal
subpoena, they all but give him the key to your box.

     Who is a "Federal Process Server" anyway?  It's you, me,
your spouse, anyone eighteen years of age or older who is an
American citizen.  Investigators will use a subpoena, and as
a "Federal Process Server" get information.  After all,
doesn't it sound impressive?  Well, let me tell you just how
impressive it really is. . .

              IT'S IMPRESSIVE ENOUGH TO LAND YOU
                         IN CAMP FED!

     You see, impersonating a Federal Official is a serious
crime!  Don't ever use a ruse that can be construed as
impersonation of a law enforcement official .  .  . unless
you enjoy fighting for your turn to use the bathroom . . . or
making little rocks out of big rocks.

                      BACK TO MR. X. . .

     He retrieves the mail and sorts it over the trash can.
The investigator patiently waits, knowing that he is about to
learn a lot about what Mr. X. is really like.  You see,
knowing what you receive in the mail will equip a top-notch
investigator with the ammo to design a suitable pretext to
meet you face to face.  Think about it.  Little old ladies
don't usually receive brochures from Soloflex.  Healthy men
and women with an interest in fitness and body building do.
With a suitable pretext, an investigator can get inside. Once
inside, an investigator can pick Mr. X's brain to pieces. He
could secretly install listening devices, browse through his
life. . .

     Let me give you an example.  Suppose Mr. X's mail
contains numerous offers about gardening like, "How To Build
a Greenhouse" and "How To Grow Pumpkin-Size Tomatos."  With
only a few days of checking garbage behind him at the post
office, a good investigator could design a pretext of a
"business offer he can't resist."  With such a pretext I
could walk right into his office, meet him, become his
friend, eat lunch with him--gathering facts galore!

     If we really "strike up a deal" I could get him to give
me lots of really hot information--his non-published home
phone number, his home address, and all kinds of other
personal information.  If Mr. X really likes me and wants to
"get in on my deal", I could persuade him to fill out my
"application."   Then, there's no limit to the amount of
juicy information I could get. Actually, almost anything I
want to include in the "application," like financial
information, academic achievements, previous employers,
criminal history, armed forces info, the nearest relative not
living with him, personal references, etc.  And I wonder just
how alarmed he would be to learn that I'm checking the
information on his "application".

     Do you suppose if I talk with his past employers, I can
learn more?  You betcha!  What about his neighbors?  There's
no end to a good investigation.  I leave with a truck load of
valuable information, and he's stuck wondering, "Why haven't
I heard from. . .?"

     At last, he arrives at the office.  His secretary is
beautiful and cheerful as always with her bronze-tanned body.
WATCH HER!  She's a knock out--she's reliable--even clever--
BUT, IS SHE VULNERABLE?  It would shock you to know how many
secretaries private investigators date. . .

                          1-800-TAG!

     At the office, he browses through his business mail and
there's a strange letter.  There's no return address, and it
was forwarded from his previous address.  Inside there's only
a handwritten note.

          Jerry, please call me as soon as possible.  I
          must speak with you immediately.
                           Jim. 1-800-123-4567.

     Mr. X quickly grabs his phone and dials the 800 number.
An all-too-familiar voice answers -- "XYZ Corporation, How
may I direct your call?"  He rapidly hangs up the phone. He
knows, all too well, who it is.  Hell, he's been dodging
their attempts to find him.  He's their target for a law suit
and he knows it.

     Well, he can relax for now.  The letter was forwarded,
so they don't his new address yet.  They will have it soon,
though.  Unknowing to him, XYZ Corporation was waiting for
his call.  Ms. Grundy is waiting for the inbound 800 toll
bill.  As soon as it comes in, she will run down the pages
looking for those ten-second, hang-up calls.  She will have
his new phone number, and from that, she can get his new
address simply by calling a 900 number. (1-900-288-3020 to be
exact) It's costs only $2.00 per minute to use this service
to criss-cross a phone number to a name and address.

     Now it's 10:00 in the morning.  Mr. X better get with
it.  He has a lot of work to do today.  Since most of his
business is done by phone, he props back and begins to dial.

     Suddenly, Ms. Bronze-Bod interrupts him and asks for his
pager.  "There's a service rep from your paging service who
needs to swap out your pager," she says.  "Because of
expansion, they are going to a new system and must re-program
all their old pagers.  This one is an exact model, everything
should be ok. . ."

     The day creeps by slowly. He wades through the mounds of
paperwork and dozens of calls.  The time is 4:50 P.M.,
another day bites the dust.  He leave work at 5:00 P.M. as
usual.  The traffic is backed up and he is enjoying the music
of a local FM station.  In his boredom, he picks up the
cellular to call an old college friend.  She may like for him
to stop by and give her one of his famous massage treatments.
The call is intercepted by a modified scanner, and the
private investigator overhears every word.

     Finally, there's a break, and he slides through traffic
noting a small blue Ford he's seen before.  The Ford is still
caught in the traffic jam.  He was beginning to get
suspicious, but he's home free now.  No one is following that
he can see.

     What he doesn't know is that the P. I. has locked in on
his cellular signal.  Finding him won't be a problem.  After
all, he's already heard the call and know's where Mr. X is
going.  To be safe, the investigator uses the cellular signal
as a tracking device.  In no time at all, he's located the
Caddy.  He isn't sure which apartment Mr. X is in, so he
rushes to the local library and copies a page from the R.L.
Polk City Directory, showing the names, addresses and phone
numbers of everyone in the apartment building.  He rushes
back to the area and calls the various apartments.  Clear as
a bell he can hear the phone ringing. . .He hears a familiar
voice.  "I'm not here," X says jokingly.  Then his sweetie
picks up, "Hello..."

     Moments later, the P.I. finds the apartment.  It's the
one conveniently marked by a Laredo boot print just like the
one made in the flower bed early this morning.

     Within minutes, the investigator is chuckling as he
listens to the ridiculous lines Mr. X is feeding his college
sweetie.  The investigator is hearing everything that is
going on inside. . .He hears every sound, every moan.  What a
trip!  As Mr. X leaves, the investigator pulls out his trusty
35 mm camera with it's 800 mm high powered camera lens and
discreetly photographs the farewell fondling.

     The investigator keeps a loose tail now.  Mr. X is
driving in the direction of home. . .no need to follow
closely.

     He enters the house and explains to his wife how sorry
he is for being late.  "No, I wasn't out smoking marijuana
with my friends... No, honey, I'm not having an affair..."


     He promises his eternal love to her as he undresses,
climbs into bed, and turns off the light.

     Wait!  He forgot something.  He turns the lights back
on, gets up, and carefully places his pager in the charger.
Mr. X's new pager, identical to the old one. . .concealing a
beautifully crafted bugging device. . .charging to divulge
. . . Another day in the life of Mr. X

     The agent listens to the steady snore of Mr. X; it tires
him further. He's O.K.  He'll just wait for his turn to rest.
After all, Mr. X has a rather busy schedule tomorrow.  He's
booked with appointments between 8:00 and 5:00. He can sleep
tomorrow. ..  Well, at least until 3:00.  There is the
appointment at 4:00 p.m., he needs to photograph.  .  .
