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ON-LINE INVESTIGATIONS
INVESTIGATING BY COMPUTER!
(C) Copyright 1994 Michael E. Enlow
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DISCLAIMER
This document was written by an expert, quite knowledgeable in
the methods and techniques of good, successful investigation.
The author has based this material solely upon his discoveries
and experiences in the trade but is not an attorney. Thus no legal
advice is offered herein.
Be cautioned therefore, that this document neither asserts the
legality of any of the methods described herein, nor does it
advocate any usage of techniques without first seeking competent
legal advice and adherence to the law.
The author, editor, and service providers, unequivocally disclaim
any responsibility for damages resulting from the use of any of the
techniques or the consequences of implementing anything contained
herein. This writing is provided strictly for informational purposes
only.
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INSIDE SECRETS
Knowledge is Power. . .
From: Magnolia, (Backwoods) MS
Thursday, 6:45 p.m.
Dear Friend and Subscriber:
It was a nightmare. . .A few weeks ago - early
morning as I was sleeping. I heard a boom--it sounded like
a grenade was tossed under my bed. Naturally, I rolled out
of bed grabbing for "Betsy..." (instinctively)
What was it? Only lightning--but it hit so close and
so powerful that it literally split a tree in half near my
house. But that's nothing, that was just the beginning.
Over the next 24 hours it stormed heavier than anything I've
seen in my 35 years--over 9 inches of rain--tornadoes, and
the worst flooding I've ever seen.
At first, I wasn't concerned. But as I watched
throughout the day, the water rose higher and higher. Late
that afternoon my brother ( a local rescue worker) came with
a warning that I MUST EVACUATE. He warned that a "wall of
water" was on its way down the river.
As you might imagine, I didn't want to leave my work.
I was facing deadlines and needed to stay with it. . . I
explained how I couldn't possibly leave my cabin house, after
all it's my personal office--it's where I do all my writing
and computer work. . . "No way," I said. . .
Finally, despite my stubbornness, I did evacuate, but
not until I glanced back toward the river (still arguing) and
saw a tree (at least four feet in diameter) with roots
reaching into the sky about 6 feet, traveling with the
current of the to terential waters at what looked to be 40
miles per hour. I have never seen a river rise and become so
fierce, in such a short time.
A tornado touched down just north of me and cleared a
two mile track, literally flattening everything in its path.
The power of nature amazes me.
The end result? Flooding. And I mean flooding like
I've never seen. In a matter of hours--my home was several
feet underwater. . . I could only watch as much of my most
precious work--personal and business, went under. Many of my
work projects, furniture, computers, fax machines, BBS
System, were damaged--some were saved, but the most grieving
losses were the many priceless heirlooms--my deceased wife's
wedding rings, my deceased grandmother's bible (something the
family has fought over for years) but granny gave to her
"Michael."
Then I look at you, my subscribers, in L. A., who
were thrown out of bed unexpectedly at 4:30 in the morning by
the earthquake. Many of you, I am sure, can relate to my
losses.
I was speaking with Gary Halbert, who had just
returned from Los Angeles before the quake, he said that "30
second quake" seemed like an eternity--I can relate. I'll
never, as long as I live, forget the days of waiting to see
how much damage was done--what was lost--what we could save.
It's an awful gut wrenching feeling.
Finally, once we were allowed to enter, everything
was devastated. As I drove up I saw my barbecue grill up in
a tree. My lawn furniture was completely gone... the housing
to my free flowing artesian well--gone. But the worst
nightmare was
when I entered my home--what was left of it. Hell, friend
to be quite honest with you--I looked around--and then sat
down in a state of shock. . . fighting back the tears.
As many of you know I've been working 18 to 20 hours a
day on some projects for months and months. At this moment,
we aren't sure just exactly how much has been lost.
Fortunately we had computer backups of a lot of our work.
However, diskette s, paperwork, and computer hardware was
damaged. We'll know as we wade through the mucky mire over
the next couple of weeks just how bad it is and how much can
be saved.
Oh well... enough of the pity party--let me share
with you the greatest lesson I've learned from this, and
hopefully many of you who have or will suffer loss in the
future will adopt my philosophy in situations like this.
As you may expect, it's sort of radical--but that's my style
anyway, right?
The most important thing is: I'm alive. And if you
were a victim of the quake, be thankful if you're reading
this, because you too still have the most precious gift of
all--life. As I was swaying between anger, hurt and
puzzlement, I received a call from a friend who
had heard of the flood. He shared something with me that I
wish to pass on to you.
My friend is a veteran of the Vietnam War. He served
in battle--and the stories he's often shared with me are
shocking to say the least. He told of the emotional traumas
and the constant expectation of catching a bullet. Friends
were so commonly killed that everyone become psychologically
distant--tired of hurting--tired of wondering who would be
next to die. Finally, you accept it--the jungle--machine gun
fire--ration food--and death become your life. Home becomes
a distant memory--a haze or semi-reality. You develop a
completely different psyche. You learn to accept whatever
comes your way. Finally, my friend shares with me how he and
many others dealt with such emotional turmoil. . .
If you are a veteran you'll remember this--a
statement that became the chant of many a marching soldier--
the dying words of many. . .
It Don't Mean Nuthin'
What does this mean? What relevance does it have to
this month's issue of Inside Secrets? Well, there's a lot of
truth to this "country boy" statement. It became the frame
of mind and way of life to literally tens of thousands of
soldiers during a time of crisis--and now it rings true to
me. It's fact. What matters? So what? My house is all
screwed up. Many items I cherished are either washed away or
ruined. . . Hundreds of hours of hard work must be re-done.
But, finally, I feel like my friend. I could use my
energies to groan, moan, and bitch--or I can accept, that
catastrophe--pain--loss is inevitable. It's a part of life.
We must accept it and fight onward with the same triumphant
attitude--It don't mean nuthin'. There's up's--down's--
successes and losses. . . Then death.
As I write this, I am reminded of an old preacher I
once knew. He made a statement nearly 20 years ago, that I
have never forgotten. . . It's one of those things that you
either believe or you don't. I do. He said:
If it won't matter 10,000 years from now--It don't matter
now. . .
So, why do we place so much emphasis on the things of
this life? Perhaps we should just prepare for death--be
ready--and just glide through with the soldier's attitude.
It's hard for me to describe to you the comfort I
felt when Jimmy made me repeat this silly--almost ridiculous
statement over and over--but I can say--it worked. My
attitude changed. Now, I'm back up and running--but with a
slightly different attitude. I won't develop an ulcer over
all the day to day stresses now. . . Isn't it strange how
something as simple as "It Don't Mean Nuthin'" can help you
re-hash your position in life?
This month, we are going to tinker with electronic
technology--but in a different way than anything we've done
before. Many of you are having a "hay-day" with Electronic
Marketing, so, I'm about to give you a crash course in "on-
line" investigating.
Now, I'm sure there are those of you who just tucked
your head under your arm because you expect what I'm teaching
will be extremely "technical." But, you're in for a
surprise. I plan to share how most of you have everything it
takes to. . .
Be Your Own Digital Detective!
You're about to become one of the few people who
realize just how many ways you can use on-line resources.
You're about to see how the advancements in technology are
nice, convenient, and even profitable. And at the same time
could (and most probably will) be the very tool of hi-tech
modernized businessmen to undercut, out-wit, and excel in the
business world. Trust me, I'm talking about one of the most
dangerous transitions that has ever taken place in the
business world, with . . .
The Global Super-Highway!
a/k/a the
Information Infrastructure
Right now, and for the next couple to three years,
until someone figures out how--and who--will regulate and
control the electronic advancements that are taking place,
the less astute business man is in real danger. The dangers
are very broad. Space won't allow me to cover them in full,
but let's take a look at a few ways the "Global Information
Infrastructure" could very well be your worst nightmare--or
the best thing to ever come along--depending on whether
you're willing to make a few changes.
From a detective's point of view, what is happening
is. . .
Your Business and Private Information Is An Open Book
To Anyone Who Owns A Computer!!
As I've told you in prior letters, I've assisted
attorneys, insurance companies, and others, to find
information. Information about a wide variety of situations,
products, chemical formulas, product defects, demographic
information. . . and on and on.
I've worked almost every type case you can imagine.
But seldom have I worked any kind of case that I didn't
resort to on-line information. What is on-line? Well, since
I am sure many of you have little or no understanding of all
the "technical computer B.S." I'll try and make it simple. I
know you'll want to better understand, once you realize how
much of an edge I'm about to give you.
I'm going to address every aspect of using on-line
technology, down to the bare basics--and then on through the
roof. I have every intention of making this the very best
part is: this is just the beginning.
Friend, I've had it with some of the crap I see.
Chicanery is not a prerequisite to business success. Good
clean honest business works just fine. Anyone can enjoy
tremendous success if they're willing to follow instructions.
But, please, d o follow my instructions. This letter is the
first of many that will ultimately give you superiority over
even the best of the best. The way we do business is
changing--you have the chance to learn now--and be the first
in!!!
Whoever Has The Best Information Ultimately Wins!
I want to broaden the scope of my newsletter to cover
a lot of interesting subjects. From carpentry to hydrator
operator, I've always excelled. I love what I'm doing--and
from here on, I going to open up and share with you a monthly
jolt of powerhouse, no bull, mind boggling, life changing,
business boosting, creative ideas that will give you "inside
secrets" to success overall.
Now, On-line information is nothing more than
information stored on another computer and made accessible to
you via either your telephone line, direct connection or via
satellite. If you don't know anything at all about
computers, that's fine. In fact, that's probably best,
because then you will have less to unlearn. I've never taken
a computer course of any kind whatsoever, but I can operate
and thousands of "on-line" services.
First, you MUST overcome your fear of computers.
It's much easier than you think. I can teach anyone how to
use a computer to find answers to almost anything they wish
to ask. . . ANYTHING! That's almost unbelievable, but until
you've been at it as long as I have, you just can't imagine
how much information is floating around out there. It's much
bigger than you think. In fact, once you dare to "take the
plunge" you will never look back. Let's take a look at how
on-line surpasses conventional research and footwork:
Let's use my friend Gary Halbert for example. When I
first shared with Gary the power of my concepts with
Electronic Marketing, he took off flying around the country
interviewing "techies." He flew from city to city--state to
state, in search of more information. He wanted to put his
own twist to what I was doing. He saw the excitement
and frenzy of the crowd as I shared my strategies at "his"
seminar. This meant big bucks--mucho fungolas--and he wanted
a bigger piece of the action! Anyway, I continued my
studies, while Gary traveled literally thousands of miles
interviewing "experts."
I told Gary to wait and I would find time one
evening, go on-line and answer any questions he wanted
answered. But you know Gary, he's impatient. Anyway to get
to the point, Gary spent thousands of dollars and weeks of
time seeking answers to his specific wants for electronic
marketing. Then one evening, I took a few minutes, went on-
line and found everything Gary wanted--and much, much, more.
How long? Well. . .
I Found Every Answer In 12 Minutes For A
Measly $7 Bucks!
Think about it. I was on-line for exactly 12 minutes
and 38 seconds. My cost was a whopping $7.18. I got every answer
(from much more reliable and experienced sources) and
it took over 2 hours to print all the data! This, my friend
is what I want to teach you. How to get more information--
more accurate--and faster--than everyone around you. You
will learn to take advantage of the abundance of hot-juicy
info in more ways than I have room to list. . .
Example:
* Tracing/Locating/Collections. On-line sources
will allow you to cost effectively find most "missing
persons" and do so in minutes. Even if your target is trying
to hide--the databases (on-line information sources that most
people don't even know exist) are available to you, too.
They are completely menu driven, meaning you simply select
the answer you're after, type in the name, etc., and get your
answers while you're still connected to the service. Then
generator. . . (Literally thousands of people are looking to
find lost relatives, missing debtors, etc., daily!) One such
source is: The National Publishers Address would have believed
that information is readily available to you!! It takes me an
average of 17 minutes to find almost anyone on earth with nothing
more than a name and an old address.
I want you to know how to do this for yourself--for
your friends! There's a virtual goldmine to be made with
tracing/collecting/bounty-hunting/repossessions/finding
parents of adopted children, etc., especially when you can do
it my way--the easy way. Want to know how? Ok. Here's one
of my finest resources. A one-stop shop for fast accurate
on-line information. The company is CDB-INFOTEC. Of all the
services I've used, they are one of the most accurate and
reasonable services I've found. The best feature is, you can
often get the records within seconds after you log in.