MOBILE FORENSICS

Private report on smartphones

A suspicion, a chat history that has been submitted, or a contradictory time stamp cannot be reliably assessed simply by looking at the display. A private smartphone forensic report establishes a technical basis of facts before any further legal or financial steps are taken. It can support or refute claims, or demonstrate that it is not possible to reach a definitive conclusion based on the available data.

Private expert reports are not only commissioned by private individuals. Companies and solicitors also use them to prepare for legal proceedings, to resolve matters out of court, or to examine digital evidence that has already been submitted.

Forensic analysis
Documentation admissible in court
GDPR-compliant processing
Experienced experts

TECHNICAL BACKGROUND

Technical Fundamentals

A private expert report is a technical investigation carried out by an expert on behalf of a party, outside the context of a direct court appointment. It addresses a clearly defined question and documents the investigations carried out to answer it. Unlike a simple data recovery operation or a report generated by a forensic programme, it includes a professional assessment of the findings, their significance and their limitations.

The report may subsequently be submitted to a solicitor, an insurance company, a business or a court. The relevant authority will decide whether, and to what extent, it is taken into account in legal proceedings.

OUR APPROACH

This is how your examination will be carried out

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To begin with, we work with the client or their solicitor to clarify exactly which specific question needs to be answered. As part of this process, we also assess whether the available equipment and documentation are, in principle, suitable for reaching the desired conclusion. This enables us to limit unnecessary investigations and avoidable costs at an early stage.
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Once the device has been accepted and documented, a data backup suitable for forensic purposes is carried out, where technically feasible. The analysis focuses on the data areas relevant to the assignment. Automatically generated tool results are not accepted without verification, but are validated against the original artefacts, databases, metadata and other evidence.
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LanCologne has a proven track record of producing numerous private expert reports on behalf of private individuals, companies and solicitors. Such reports have already been used in various court proceedings. Furthermore, LanCologne has also prepared IT forensic reports directly in response to court orders or on the direct instruction of the court. As a result, we are familiar with both the requirements of private clients and the expectations regarding a clear, neutral and verifiable presentation in a legal context.
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Upon request, suitable extracts from previously prepared expert reports may be provided as references, following full anonymisation and redaction. In doing so, all personal data, reference numbers, device identifiers, communication content and procedural details that could allow conclusions to be drawn about those involved or specific proceedings will be removed.

TYPICAL QUESTIONS

When is this analysis required?

  • ✔Suspected tampering with or incomplete submission of Messenger messages
  • ✔Dispute over the timing, content or recipient of a digital communication
  • ✔Checking for deleted messages, photos, files or traces of contacts
  • ✔Bullying, stalking, threats, identity theft or suspected fraud
  • ✔Disputes relating to family, employment, civil or company law
  • ✔Checking photos, videos, screenshots or documents for technical plausibility
  • ✔Preparation for legal proceedings or a legal opinion
  • ✔Plausibility check of an existing technical report

LIMITATIONS & CONCLUSION

What you should know

Not all the required information is still available or technically accessible. In particular, encryption, missing login details, faulty devices, overwritten file systems and cloud synchronisation can limit the scope of the investigation. A preliminary technical assessment should therefore be carried out before any extensive work begins. The scope of the investigation can then be determined in stages; for example, first backing up and reviewing the data, followed by a targeted detailed analysis, and finally a written report.

A private smartphone forensic report provides an independent, methodologically transparent assessment of digital traces. It clarifies which claims can be technically substantiated, which are merely possible, and which cannot be substantiated on the basis of the available data.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS

What our customers say

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“The highest standards of professionalism, prompt service and excellent communication. They made the seemingly impossible a reality.”

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“Very helpful advice, excellent responsiveness. My problem was completely resolved and the lost data was recovered.”

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“My problem was sorted out professionally and quickly, and everyone I spoke to was always friendly.”

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Would you like to have a disputed smartphone-related matter examined from a technical and independent perspective? LanCologne will work with you to clarify the issue of evidence, assess the available investigative options and, where sufficient data is available, produce a transparent independent report.

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