What happened?
Build the chronology and identify the disputed or suspicious events.
Suspected fraud can affect money, reputation, staff and commercial decisions. VIDAR investigates the facts, follows relevant leads and identifies what can be established from the available evidence.
Discuss a Confidential Matter →Each investigation follows the needs of the matter rather than a fixed checklist.
Build the chronology and identify the disputed or suspicious events.
Research people, companies, relationships and relevant activity.
Test allegations against records, observations and open-source information.
Present relevant evidence and findings clearly and proportionately.
Fraud work often begins with a suspicion rather than a complete picture. The investigation is structured to test what is known, identify gaps and establish what the evidence supports.
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Yes. Enquiries are handled sensitively and information is only used or shared as appropriate to the matter.
Yes. VIDAR provides UK-wide investigative services.
Yes. Open-source intelligence is a core investigative method and may be used alongside other enquiries.
Where appropriate, findings and supporting material can be documented in a clear professional format. Legal admissibility is a matter for the relevant legal process.
Usually the names or identifiers available, the circumstances, what is already known and what you need to establish.
Yes. Clear limitations are part of responsible investigative reporting.
No. We assess whether an enquiry is lawful, proportionate and ethical before undertaking it.
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