Employee Surveillance Schleswig-Holstein

As a business owner, you are not only exposed to the criminal energy of third parties but also often to offences by your own employees that can harm the company, for example, time fraud, misuse of sick leave, accepting bribes from clients or competitors, theft of company property, and more. The IHK-certified corporate investigators of Kurtz Detective Agency Kiel and Schleswig-Holstein are your expert and experienced partners in investigating such offences and providing court-admissible evidence against the perpetrators: +49 431 3057 0053.

Internal Offences | Offences in Field Work: Fraud and Property Crimes in Focus

Crimes committed by employees to the detriment of their company mostly concern property and fraud offences. Common frauds include misrepresenting the extent of work performed (for instance, a field staff member recording more hours than actually worked), false reports of incapacity (feigned illnesses), and expense claims (e.g., a sales consultant claiming more expenses than actually incurred, or charging personal costs to the company). Typically, our detectives from Kiel uncover these offenders through multi-day surveillance and provide the affected companies with court-admissible evidence.

 

Thefts and embezzlement tend to occur more within the company premises, for example in sales and storage areas or offices. Surveillance measures for these internal offences are more extensive, yet equally effective. As an outsider observing employees would inevitably attract attention, embedding a corporate investigator is often the best approach. The investigator is provided with a CV tailored to the field and is hired as a supposed new colleague to discreetly monitor the suspected individual or identify a perpetrator when only the offence is known, but no concrete suspect exists. This highly specialised method, conducted only by highly trained and experienced detectives, is explained in detail by Kurtz Corporate Investigations Kiel and Schleswig-Holstein. Contact us via our contact form or email at kontakt@kurtz-detektei-kiel.de for further information.

Embezzlement, Data Theft, Sabotage | Companies as Easy Targets for Criminal Employees

In the age of the World Wide Web, economic crime is no longer limited to physical theft. Twenty years ago, the theft of credit and debit cards was considered the “worst case” for many victims; today, offenders target bank data online. Companies are prime targets due to available capital and the fact that nearly all business operations are conducted via the internet. The main objective: stealing and reselling company data. Most often, it is employees who exploit company data, as they have direct access – examples include:

 

• Accountants diverting company funds to their own accounts (embezzlement),
• Employees passing sensitive client, supplier, or production information to competitors for money or favours (bribery/corruption),
• Employees deliberately deleting or manipulating data with unrestricted computer access (sabotage).

 

Embedding an investigator in the company, as described above, is a highly effective method to gather court-admissible evidence. Additionally, reviewing your security standards – on-site as well as in IT systems and counter-surveillance measures – is essential to prevent escalating damage.

 

If you suspect that sensitive company data is being leaked or that other forms of employee crime are harming your business, the security specialists and investigators of Kurtz Detective Agency Kiel and Schleswig-Holstein are available to identify security gaps, close them, and locate the perpetrators. We provide case-specific, detailed, non-binding consultations: +49 431 3057 0053.