| Fourteen-Forty believes that its clients should be able to turn to us for their general investigative services, while having access to specialized services to meet a variety of needs through one relationship.
Our areas of expertise are summarized under the following categories:
Investigations
General Investigations
Using a variety of investigation techniques, Fourteen-Forty offers investigative services relating to a wide range of issues, including, but not limited to, insurance and WSIB claims; theft, fraud and other criminal activity; and matters relating to personal relationships.
Fraud Management
The volume of fraud has increased substantially in recent years and must be investigated by competent professionals. Fourteen-Forty associates are Certified Fraud Examiners (CFE), and members of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners trained in forensic accounting. Frauds are not limited to just accounting matters, they include product counterfeiting, grey market activity, insurance claims and collusion.
Insurance & WSIB Claims
The rising number of fraudulent claims is causing increasing pressure on insurance companies. The expense of managing these exaggerated or fraudulent claims is passed onto employers and to you, the consumer. Therefore fraud prevention must be an increasingly central part of mitigating these expenses. Fourteen-Forty investigators are skilled at capturing and documenting the pertinent evidence that will provide a true picture of the claimant’s capabilities.
Interviews
Fourteen-Forty investigators use their skills in obtaining admissible statements, and gathering information and evidence to support your position, whether it be for a civil or criminal matter.
Background Checks
Background checks provide the necessary information to make an informed decision. At Fourteen-Forty we know how important it is to feel secure about the people you enter into relationships with – whether the relationship is professional or personal.
Corporate Intelligence
Intellectual Property Protection
An important part of Fourteen-Forty’s investigation service is the development of enforcement strategies that offer protection to the holders of copyrights, trademarks and patents. Our clients include high profile international corporations and their legal representatives.
Proprietary Information Protection
Corporations need to be aware of methods to protect their operating information, trade secrets, marketing strategies, sales data, and personal records. Fourteen-Forty can prepare policies and procedures to protect these vital resources.
Due Diligence
The investigators and professional associates of Fourteen-Forty prepare detailed corporate profiles that are used in pre-merger and other business transactions. During the merger and acquisition process, solicitors are charged with reviewing contracts; accountants examine financial matters, but who considers the people involved? Fourteen-Forty does.
Competitive Intelligence
Progressive corporations have recognized the advantage of developing competitive intelligence strategies as an integral part of modern business practice. Fourteen-Forty develops competitive intelligence programs and assists internal corporate departments with their operations. As members of the Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals (SCIP) we have access to state-of-the-art information resources.
Computer Forensics
The sophisticated world of data collection and digital storage mediums is rapidly becoming a target for perpetrators. The goal of computer forensics is to explain the current state of a digital artifact. The explanation can be as straightforward as "what information is here?" and as detailed as "what is the sequence of events responsible for the present situation?"
Fourteen-Forty technicians will locate that evidence, prepare and present their findings and give expert testimony.
Pre-Employment Screening
Individuals being considered for hire or promotion must be objectively screened to ensure that their qualifications meet the standards of the positions they are seeking. Fourteen-Forty provides detailed background reports that satisfy all legal requirements.
Security Consulting
C-TPAT Specialists - Cross Border Transportation
Fourteen-Forty is one of Canada’s leaders in the preparation of Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) applications. This United States Department of Homeland Security program has become a necessary element in the cross-border transportation process. We will assist you with every element from the initial assessment, through the audit, in-house training, background checks and monthly maintenance to maintain your good standing. Our specialists will take your C-TPAT program from start to finish or assist you with any portion of the process.
Secure Schools
Fourteen-Forty recognizes the special need that schools have to protect their students. The Secure School program has been effectively applied at a number of independent academic institutions as a cost-effective holistic alternative to expensive protective programs.
Security Assessments
Fourteen-Forty conducts detailed physical security surveys and audits of proposed and existing facilities. We do not represent or distribute any single hardware line, so we are not limited to a single manufacturer of alarm systems, closed circuit television, electronic surveillance devices, locks, safes or other state-of-the-art equipment that we may recommend. We also develop training programs for security personnel, managers and line employees. Our special Security Awareness Program integrates staff and line employees in corporate loss prevention plans. We analyze a client’s needs and propose cost-effective solutions.
Other Services
GPS Tracking & Monitoring
GPS tracking is an effective investigative tool that can be used on its own or as an accompaniment to traditional investigative methods for both commercial and personal applications. Fourteen-Forty uses real-time GPS tracking devices to monitor locations and activities of personnel, vehicles, freight and machinery.
Electronic Sweeps (TSCM)
The protection of sensitive, private and confidential information has become a serious concern in recent years. Our global business environment coupled with modern day technology, have made the transmission of vitally sensitive information common place.
If you have ever had the uneasy feeling that your private and confidential correspondence or conversations were not as private as you would like, Fourteen-Forty can help! By employing state-of-the-art equipment to conduct Technical Surveillance Countermeasure (TSCM) sweeps, we are able to detect if you were a victim of a compromise.
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