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PIs Claim Cheating Spouses are More Likely to Stay Faithful Due to Economic Woes

BOSTON, MA - Some Massachusetts PIs are claiming that an economic crisis may reduce rates of infidelity. The executive director of the Licensed Private Detectives Association of Massachusetts, Phil White, recently told reporters that would-be cheaters simply have less money to cheat with when the economy is bad. Also, some workers travel less during difficult economic times as expense accounts are reduced and therefore opportunities to cheat are slashed. During times like these, fewer people are willing to contemplate the costs of a divorce.
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PIs, Authorities Find More Than Just Bargains at Flea Market

LADSON, SC - PI James Scarborough and other professionals were part of an undercover sting targeting counterfeiting at the popular Coastal Carolina Flea Market. This past week, authorities seized more than a million dollars worth of fake products, including shoes, designer clothes, DVDs, CDs and designer handbags. So far, no arrests have been made, although legal action may still be taken against some of the vendors. Scarborough notes that economic woes may make buyers more likely to purchase counterfeit products, creating a greater market for fake goods.

PI Investigation Leads to Charges in School Case

ROCHESTER, NY - PInow.com staff have been reporting about the growing number of school districts that are either contemplating hiring PIs or are hiring them to check on students who may be misrepresenting their place of residence. Now, one mother has been charged for sending her child to school outside of her school district. Yolanda Miranda faces a number of charges after an investigation launched by Greece schools. PI Kevin Degnan cracked the case by doing surveillance work on the child's registered address in the Greece School District. The PI noted that the child was dropped off at the property early every morning and there was no evidence they lived there. Miranda faces up to seven years in jail.

PIs Hired to Follow Mayoral Assistant

ALEXANDRIA, LA - The city of Alexandria hired a PI to follow Von Jennings, a mayoral assistant eventually fired by the city. The city notes that hiring PIs when dealing with problematic workers is common practice. PI Mark Gravel of Gravel Investigation found that Jennings arrived late for work and spent time during work hours at non-work locations. Jennings claimed that she was surprised by the surveillance since she was told that her hours would be flexible.

Britons Among the Most Watched in Europe

LONDON, ENGLAND - Britons are being warned that not only are they the most spied-upon nation on earth, but their privacy will be eroded even further in the coming years. The House of Lords Constitution Committee called the culture there one of "pervasive surveillance" and called for measures to protect privacy. The House of Lords Constitution Committee noted that 4 million cameras monitor Britons and 7 percent of the population has detailed files in the National DNA Database.

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