Richard Hinds, Esq., P.I., Criminal Defense Attorney & DPS-Licensed Private Investigator

Identify hidden, transferred, or undisclosed assets for use in civil, family, or criminal matters.

Hidden Asset Tracing
Locate bank accounts, investments, vehicles, or property held in other names or business entities to avoid disclosure in divorce or litigation.
Fraudulent Transfers & Shell Corporations
Investigate suspicious movement of assets to family members, offshore accounts, or LLCs designed to shield wealth from creditors or judgment.
Lifestyle Audits & Undeclared Income
Compare reported income with observed lifestyle, real estate activity, or social media to reveal cash businesses, unreported earnings, or tax fraud.
Business Valuation & Ownership Tracing
Investigate who really owns or benefits from a business, especially in divorce, spousal support, or corporate disputes.

Assist in the defense or prosecution of financial crimes involving deception, embezzlement, or corporate misconduct.

Embezzlement & Internal Theft Investigations
Audit financial records, payroll logs, and vendor contracts to uncover employee theft or misappropriation.
Forgery & Document Fraud
Authenticate signatures, examine altered documents, and assess legitimacy of contracts or wills.
Insurance & Claims Fraud
Investigate exaggerated or fictitious claims in property, personal injury, workers’ compensation, or life insurance cases.
Check & Credit Card Fraud
Analyze payment records, timelines, and device/IP logs to identify patterns or suspects in financial theft cases.

Track illegal online behavior, cyber harassment, identity theft, or electronic intrusion.

Cyber Harassment, Stalking & Threats
Document patterns of threatening communications and work to identify anonymous harassers through IP tracing or social engineering.
Hacking & Unauthorized System Access
Investigate breaches of private accounts, email hacks, or intrusion into business systems to identify bad actors and assist law enforcement.
Online Scams & Financial Exploitation
Document and investigate romance scams, phishing schemes, and financial fraud targeting seniors or vulnerable individuals.
Revenge Porn & Image-Based Abuse
Identify the origin and distribution of unauthorized explicit content and gather admissible evidence for criminal or civil prosecution.

Analyze electronic data to reveal deleted files, tampering, or digital fingerprints.

Deleted File Recovery
Restore lost or intentionally deleted files from computers, mobile devices, or external drives for use in litigation or criminal defense.
Metadata Examination
Analyze hidden file data to determine when a document was created, accessed, or altered — critical for authentication and evidentiary challenges.
Device Imaging & Preservation
Forensically clone hard drives or mobile devices to preserve digital evidence in admissible format for litigation or law enforcement.
Chain of Custody Review
Ensure the integrity of seized or presented electronic evidence, exposing gaps in handling that could support suppression or exclusion in court.

Investigate a person’s digital footprint and activity across open and restricted sources.

Social Media Investigations
Collect posts, messages, images, and connections from Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and other platforms — including deleted or archived content.
Alias & Handle Identification
Connect online usernames to real-world identities using email, behavioral patterns, or cross-platform analysis.
Dark Web Monitoring
Monitor dark web marketplaces and forums for stolen data, reputation threats, or illicit trade involving a client’s identity or assets.
Online Behavior & Threat Assessment
Assess individuals for radicalization, violence potential, or digital harassment based on their posting history and communications.

Protect victims of identity fraud or document impersonation schemes and uncover perpetrators.

ID Theft Investigations
Determine how personal data was compromised and by whom, helping victims understand and repair the extent of the fraud.
Synthetic Identity Detection
Identify fabricated personas used to commit fraud or evade law enforcement, common in mortgage, loan, and financial scams.
False Social Media & Dating Profiles
Expose individuals creating fake online profiles to damage reputations, scam victims, or manipulate others.
Reputation & Privacy Damage Documentation
Gather legal-grade documentation of impersonation or defamatory content for use in takedown requests, lawsuits, or criminal complaints.

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Daily – 9:30 am to 6:30 pm

Sunday – Closed

Holidays – 08:00 am to 3:00 pm

Texas Department of Public Safety Licensed Investigation Company #A12677101

Crossroads Plaza, 1501 E. Mockingbird Lane, #278, Victoria, Texas 77904

RNC Building, 212 N. Esplanade St., #6, Cuero, Texas 77954

P.O. Box 749, Cuero, Texas 77954-0749