Private Investigation Training Scams – Volume 2.

We’ve written previously in a blog post about one of the scams that is blighting our industry and we were willing to name and shame some of the worst offenders. You can read that blog post here.

It’s sad to read in a recent posting on The Association of British Investigators (ABI) website that it is still going on and that victims are still being found to fall prey to this scam.

We can’t really add much more than what we said last time round other than that we’re sorry the industry is still being blighted by these hucksters.

Professional private investigation is a worthy industry deserved of more respect but acquiring universal respect is always going to be an uphill battle as long as these shady practises go on. If you’re thinking about a career in private investigation:

  1. In the first instance, contact The ABI and ask for some guidance.
  2. Contact a local PI company that is a registered member of the ABI themselves and ask if you can ‘shadow’ or have a case “walked through” so you can get a better understanding of the type of work a real investigator does.
  3. Seek out a respected and recognised training provider with which to complete your Level 3 qualification in Professional Investigation. We highly recommend ISS Training who are, in our opinion, the market leaders on providing opportunities for securing industry-specific qualifications.

But always, always keep in mind the following:

  • Any PI specific qualification that “guarantees” you work upon successful completion should be treat with caution.
  • You should never have to ‘pay’ to have work generated for you.
  • If the means of funding for or paying for a PI qualification are not clearly laid out before you then do not enter into a transaction with regards to it.
  • If an organisation “promises” you things like “twenty to thirty guaranteed leads for work” A WEEK in return for you paying them then that is undoubtedly not legitimate.

Our advice for those in the North looking to develop a career in this industry? Go through the ABI and train with ISS Training for absolute peace of mind and security that you’re getting trained to the best standard for the right price.