Theft of Materials and Data (Corporate Espionage) – Investigation Through Detective Infiltration

It has happened again: Schmitt IT-Technologie, one of your long-standing competitors, released the new programme developed by your company two days before you. Months or even years of research and development have just gone up in smoke. Does this sound familiar? Has it happened to you once or even multiple times? You should contact our corporate investigators, as it may be a case of industrial espionage, often carried out by employees. Through corporate infiltration (“inclusion solution” in technical terms), the detectives of Kurtz Investigations Düsseldorf can identify the mole within your ranks and provide legally admissible evidence: +49 211 9874 0021.

Espionage Occurs Across Industries and Regions

Every second company in Germany experienced an espionage attack or suspicion in 2013/2014. Specifically, 26.9 percent reported an incident, while a further 27.4 percent had at least one suspicion. This represents an increase of 5.5 percent compared with studies from 2012. The annual financial damage caused by industrial espionage in Germany recently amounted to 11.8 billion euros. 77.5 percent of affected companies suffered direct financial losses. Companies also incur intangible damages due to industrial espionage; 37.1 percent of firms were affected overall. The most common cases involved patent infringements (54.3 percent) and reputational damage with clients or suppliers (26.8 percent).

To prevent this, the infiltration of a detective is advisable. However, not into a competitor (which would make you guilty of corporate espionage yourself), but into your own company to discover how your information and developments could have reached your competitor. In the infiltration, one of our Düsseldorf corporate investigators is officially employed in your company. They act as a full member of staff, become acquainted with colleagues, build friendships, and participate in the social life of your employees. In this way, the detective develops a keen understanding of workflows and employee attitudes, can provide a wealth of useful information about trends and facts in your company, and will ultimately be able to identify the perpetrator(s) of legal violations to your company’s detriment.

Theft of Company Property by Employees

Theft of company property is almost a national pastime. A pen here, a toner cartridge there, a spanner here, a coffee machine there. In the mind of the employee, it seems normal to take “small items” from the employer’s property. But theft is theft, and no employment relationship changes that; indeed, an existing relationship of trust may even lead to greater disappointment for the victim.

It becomes particularly serious when valuable resources are stolen. In addition to the routine surveillance conducted by our Düsseldorf detectives, you also have the option of infiltrating a detective into your company. Employee infiltration is often regarded as the ultimate challenge in the detective profession. Only a highly prudent, versatile detective with excellent interpersonal skills is capable of executing such a sensitive assignment flawlessly.

The investigators of Kurtz Investigations Düsseldorf advise you on a case-by-case basis, plan the approach with you, and discreetly, thoroughly, and legally investigate the causes and/or perpetrators within your company. Arrange a consultation with our detectives in Düsseldorf by email at kontakt@kurtz-detektei-duesseldorf.de or by phone at +49 211 9874 0021.

Detective Costs for Infiltrations in Düsseldorf

Please note that employee infiltration is among the most costly measures in the detective profession, as the deployed corporate investigator usually must operate as your employee for an extended period. For fees and conditions regarding this service provided by Kurtz Detective Agency Düsseldorf, please contact us by phone: +49 211 9874 0021.