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Investigating evidence of insurance fraud using OSINT – forensically documenting publicly available inconsistencies

When investigating insurance claims, publicly available information such as social media posts or photographs may reveal discrepancies with the details of the claim as reported.

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As part of existing insurance investigations, we carry out structured research based on publicly available evidence and document the results in a manner that is forensically verifiable.

Why LanCologne?

Since its foundation, LanCologne has specialised in professional IT forensics. Our staff have decades of experience in the field of information technology and assist companies, solicitors, private individuals and, on a regular basis, the courts in the technical investigation of complex digital matters.

Our OSINT investigations are always carried out as a complementary component to existing IT forensic, legal or internal corporate enquiries. Every step of the investigation and every piece of digital evidence found is documented and, where technically possible, archived to ensure traceability even if the original online content is subsequently altered or deleted.

Our services

We research publicly available information relating to a relevant individual or set of facts and document any apparent contradictions with the reported details of the loss in a manner that is forensically verifiable.

Typical areas of application

•Checking reported claims for any apparent inconsistencies
•Supplementary insurance medical examinations
•Support in assessing the plausibility of information provided
•Documentation for recourse proceedings
•Judicial and non-judicial expert reports
•Cooperation with insurance companies and loss adjusters

This is how an investigation into evidence of insurance fraud is carried out

Publicly available sources, such as social media, are systematically checked for content relating to the person in question and the reported damage; any apparent contradictions are documented, including the timestamp and source.

Why is the investigation into evidence of insurance fraud relevant from a forensic perspective?

Publicly documented inconsistencies can provide important clues for the insurer’s further investigation of a claim.

Furthermore, documentation that is verifiable by forensic means is a prerequisite for the admissibility of such findings in recourse or court proceedings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can LanCologne prove that insurance fraud has taken place?+
No, we document publicly available evidence; the final assessment is a matter for the insurer or the relevant courts.
Are private profiles that are not publicly accessible also viewed?+
No, we analyse only content that is publicly available.
How is the chronological ordering of the content found ensured?+
Regarding the recording of timestamps at the time of the search and, where identifiable, at the time of the original publication.

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