What Is A Background Check?
How background research can help verify identity, history, claims, and reputation signals.
Open-source intelligence, often called OSINT, is research using publicly available sources and accessible records.
For private investigators, OSINT may include websites, corporate filings, court indexes, news, maps, social media, domain records, directories, and other information that can be lawfully reviewed.
Back to GlossaryHow background research can help verify identity, history, claims, and reputation signals.
How due diligence helps review people, companies, investments, vendors, or business concerns.
How fraud investigations review inconsistencies, claims, transactions, and supporting facts.
Open-source research for social profiles, online history, business claims, and identity indicators.
Research people, companies, addresses, claims, and business concerns before decisions are made.
Surveillance, due diligence, locate work, and relationship matters in Lisbon and nearby communities.