Professionals
Corporate Investigator for Theft and Internal Fraud
When the Threat Comes from Within
Theft of merchandise, unexplained inventory shortages, embezzlement, falsified expense reports, accounting fraud, and collusion with vendors: internal fraud is one of the most costly and difficult risks for a company to address. It is difficult because it is committed by trusted individuals who are familiar with procedures and know how to circumvent them.
When unexplained losses mount up, or when a series of clues points to fraud, the company needs to identify the perpetrators and gather solid evidence without alerting those involved or casting suspicion on innocent employees. A licensed private investigator provides the discretion and methodology necessary to conduct this type of sensitive investigation.
The goal is not only to put an end to fraud: it is also to quantify the losses, recover what can be recovered, and compile a case file that will allow for disciplinary or legal action based on indisputable evidence.
What Our Survey Covers
Our investigation aims to identify those responsible and document the misappropriations:
Identification of the perpetrators and any accomplices;
Report of misappropriation of goods, funds, or data;
Identification of the circuits and operating procedures used;
Cross-checking with the internal information you provide to us;
Dated and documented findings that can be used in court.
Each piece of evidence is documented and time-stamped. When fraud leaves a digital trail, the investigation is usefully extended to our OSINT investigation to cross-reference information from open sources.
How is the investigation proceeding?
It all starts with a confidential, free, and no-obligation consultation to analyze the clues and define a clear objective. We provide you with a step-by-step plan and a detailed estimate. Our investigators then proceed with the utmost discretion, anywhere in France, without alerting the individuals involved. You will receive a detailed report, designed to support disciplinary or legal proceedings and ready for use by your legal counsel.
Identify the perpetrators and quantify the damages
Internal fraud cannot be addressed based on mere suspicion; it requires established facts and documented harm. Our report identifies responsibilities based on concrete evidence and helps assess the extent of the misappropriation, which is crucial for pursuing a claim for damages or filing a complaint. A solid case significantly increases your chances of recovering the funds.
We also take care to protect employees who are not involved: an investigation conducted carelessly can damage the workplace environment and put the company at risk. Our discreet and fact-based approach focuses specifically on the facts without spreading unfounded suspicions.
Discretion with regard to the teams
Confidentiality is absolutely essential here. As long as the investigation is ongoing, the individuals under suspicion must not suspect anything; otherwise, they would cover their tracks and adjust their behavior. Our investigators operate with the utmost discretion, coordinating with a limited number of contacts within your company to ensure the effectiveness of the investigation.
That same discretion protects your reputation: a fraud case that is mishandled and made public can cause just as much damage as the fraud itself.
Why Choose the Aquila Group
The Aquila Group is a private detective agency accredited by the CNAPS. Your cases are handled by our own investigators, and we operate throughout France—with particularly high demand in the Paris region—thanks to our network of twenty offices across five regions.
Discretion, thoroughness, and an understanding of economic issues characterize our work with businesses. To discuss your situation with us, contact our teams : the initial consultation is free and non-binding.
Preserve the evidence for later use
In a case of internal fraud, the way evidence is gathered determines everything that follows. Evidence obtained without due diligence can be challenged or even backfire on the company. We therefore compile each case file with its future use in mind, whether it involves disciplinary action, termination, filing a complaint, or a claim for damages in civil court.
This foresight is invaluable: it prevents you from having to redo the work once the company decides to take action, and it strengthens your position as an advisor. A solid case from the outset speeds up and ensures the success of whatever next steps you choose to take.
Preventing Recurrence
Beyond identifying the perpetrators, internal fraud almost always reveals a flaw in the organization: insufficient oversight, procedures that can be circumvented, or a lack of segregation of duties. We highlight these vulnerabilities so that you can address them and prevent a similar situation from recurring once those responsible have been removed.
This preventive approach is a natural extension of our corrective measures. Addressing fraud without fixing the underlying vulnerability would be like leaving the door open to future misappropriation; we help you close that door for good.
Throughout the assignment, confidentiality is strictly maintained, and we coordinate our actions with a select group of trusted individuals within your company to ensure both the effectiveness of the investigation and the peace of mind of your teams.
Acting decisively, but without rushing, is the best response to internal fraud: acting too hastily alerts those responsible, while waiting too long exacerbates the losses. Our approach balances these two imperatives by moving quickly and discreetly toward gathering solid evidence. This ensures that, when the time comes to make a decision, you have a complete case file that allows you to take the most appropriate disciplinary or legal action and maximize your chances of recovering the funds.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Through a discreet investigation combining on-site observations, cross-checking, and, if necessary, open-source research. A firm accredited by the CNAPS compiles this information into an admissible report.
Yes. It provides admissible evidence of the facts and the damages, which can be used to support the filing of a complaint or a claim for damages.
Yes, absolutely. Our investigators operate with the utmost discretion to ensure that those involved are not alerted and that evidence is preserved.
The estimate is free and non-binding. The cost depends on the complexity of the case; it will be clearly communicated to you before any work begins.
Yes, throughout France thanks to our network of branches, and at all of your locations if necessary.
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