Investigation

A corporate client was prepared to finalize a joint venture with a Central American based financial firm but decided on a final look. Guardian identified hidden organized crime interests as well as likely OFAC violations and links with corrupt politicians.

A hedge fund was prepared to make a nine-figure investment in a New Jersey based customer services entity owned by social contacts of the funds leadership. A dearth of regulatory filings and media presence suggested the need for a deeper dive. Guardian document previously undisclosed fiscal issues related to the target CEO including bankruptcies and elaborate bust out schemes.

A New York based IT firm suspected non-compete violations by a former employee. Initial investigations found no apparent violations. A deeper dive uncovered a series of clandestine trips to the competitor by the former employee on nights and weekends, an apparent attempt to avoid detection. The competitor paid damages and agreed to cease and desist.

A prominent New Orleans family doubted government findings that their son's death had been caused by self-inflicted drug use. A Guardian investigation uncovered prima facie evidence of government corruption and political interference. Guardian arranged for a second autopsy that contradicted original findings. Guardian conducted a years worth of investigation and those interview records have been turned over to the US Department of Justice and the case is part of an ongoing grand jury probe.

A Colorado woman went missing shortly after a midnight visit to inform an ex-boyfriend of her pregnancy. Local authorities wrote off the case. Although no body has ever been recovered, Guardian developed prima facie evidence to fuel a national network news broadcast on the case. As a result of the broadcast, state authorities intervened, obtaining an indictment and conviction of the ex-boyfriend.

A wealthy Georgia businessman reported he was the subject of a murder for hire plot that was being ignored by local authorities. Guardian identified the would-be hitman and obtained a confession identifying a disinherited sister as mastermind. Guardian's evidence convinced police to take on the case and insert an undercover officer as a second hitman. The first hitman and the sister have been convicted and are in prison.

A national real estate closing firm discovered proceeds of complex, multi-state transaction had gone missing. Guardian conducted an investigation across four states and identified the perpetrators as gang of Atlanta based Nigerian nationals. Civil litigation has been launched against two national banks for failure to properly monitor transactions. Guardian assisted the client in a system wide computer security upgrade.

A Mainline Pennsylvania family reported a son with a history of drug use had gone missing. Guardian tracked the individual across several states and facilitates his entry into a secure treatment facility. A year later the individual relapsed and was tracked to a posh California neighborhood. Guardian assembled a team of mental health professionals and addiction counselors and convinced the man to return to the East Coast where he is undergoing treatment.

The Houston office of a national law firm was hired to dissect a multi-million viatical scam involving an ultra-orthodox Jewish community run by a disbarred attorney. Guardian found the first case was only the tip of the iceberg. The law firm has expanded its investigation and Guardian is acting as liaison with federal law enforcement officials in a sweeping criminal investigation.