Fake Investigators:

We are aware of “detectives” or “private investigators” who are offering their services for a fee to track down a person’s scammer. They promise to identify who the scammer is and for an additional fee have them arrested and bring them to justice. Many people have been contacted by these fakes asking for money to assist. We know this is a continuation of the scam.

There are some fake detectives/investigators that have set up web sites stating they are NET Detectives. There are some that are showing associations to different investigative organizations. We spoke with the FBI about the affiliations and were told that they are PAID associations and anyone can be a member if they pay the fee. It in no way makes them legitimate.

The FBI also has told us there is NO WAY for anyone to really trace who the scammers are from this end. They are cloaked behind phony names and identities. The most they can tell you is they are scammers, but then we can tell you the same thing right here and we do it for FREE. If the investigator is based in Nigeria or any other West African country (and more recently in Malaysia and the United Kingdom), they are also most likely a scammer. While these “investigators” make it sound good, after they have supposedly located your scammer, they need additional money to have them arrested and brought to justice. The truth — it is another part of a scam and designed to further empty your purse or wallet. In any event, this “investigator” is either a scammer or someone who is willing to profit from the victim’s pain and loss.