Cheating Partners Investigators: 6 Surprising Facts About the Job

Do you suspect that your partner is cheating on you? If you feel that it is more than a recurring hunch or a pang of jealousy, you might want to think about getting cheating partner investigators involved. But before you do so, you might want to learn a few facts about what they do or how infidelity investigations go so you can prepare accordingly.  

If you are reading this, then you are likely so eager to pick up the phone and call a private investigator now. However, you have to remember that for a cheating partner investigation to run smoothly and successfully, you need to try your best to keep your emotions as level as possible. This way, you can think smart and act quick as you and your private investigator need to work together to figure out whether or not he or she is being unfaithful. Learn more about the job of these investigators in this article. 

They will dig for evidence wherever they can find it (sometimes literally) 

It’s true that investigators can access information databases that are off-limits to the average citizen. That is primarily what they use to dig up info. But nowadays, social media also plays a big part in infidelity investigations. Whether or not your partner posts a photo of exactly where they are at a given moment, a private investigator can sniff out behaviour patterns on their social media. Some even create fake accounts as bait.  

If they feel the situation calls for it, they can fish through your rubbish bins to try and see if there’s anything helpful on there – receipts of jewellery store purchases or meals at restaurants are common bits of gold waiting to be struck down there.  

They go for the money trail 

Speaking of receipts, your partner’s money trail is one of the best paths for cheating partner investigators to follow. You can truly tell a lot about a person by the way their money moves. No relationship can be sustained without spending some money – much less a secret relationship. There would be hotel stays to be paid for, gifts bought occasionally, or even a second phone bought out of nowhere. All these are like pieces of a puzzle for a private investigator to put together.  

They do plenty of surveillance work 

While it is not surprising that investigators do surveillance work at all, what may be surprising to you is just how much of it they can do. They are trained to stay in a parked car for hours on end, sometimes going as long as twelve hours. (Yes, it’s quite common for investigators to carry a “pee bottle” to relieve themselves during surveillance work.)  

They can go undercover 

If there is a need to, they can go undercover – they can pose as a waiter, an employee, or any other person that your partner may casually run into. Of course, this depends on the complexity of the case or the preference of your investigator. 

You have a huge part to play in the investigation 

While it is true that cheating partner investigators will have access to special tools and employ their skills to help you out, trust that if you leave them to do all the work, you might not turn out to be so successful.  

For example, if your instincts tell you that a spouse that is coming home late from work is actually cheating on you, lashing out at them or confronting them will only confirm to them that you are becoming suspicious. So, if they are really cheating, they might later change up their tactics — they will pick a different rendezvous, hold off on seeing the third party until your emotions calm down, pay extra attention to you, etc.  

Or, if you try and do some investigative work on your own (like checking his or her phone or laptop, or following them around if they are not home), you could risk becoming counterproductive. First, you could get caught, and that just allows them to blame you for not trusting them. Or, you could be jumping into conclusions because of your heightened emotions – and you might be telling yourself a story that a professional private investigator would not recommend putting together. 
 
So, part of a private investigator’s job is to work closely with you so the two of you can craft the most appropriate strategy for your situation. 

A private investigator will ask a lot of questions 

The more information you provide, the more efficient your private investigator’s process can be. You do have to brace yourself for this. With the nature of your situation, it is unavoidable that you will be asked loads of personal questions.  

If this is something you are not too comfortable with, perhaps you want to take some time to prepare yourself before calling up a private investigator. There are also those who feel they are comfortable being asked personal questions. They think that if they do not feel uncomfortable sharing with friends and family, how should the situation change what they feel?  

Later, as the private investigator begins the initial interview, they realise just how difficult it is to share information about the situation with their partner. Why? Because there would be a lot of emotions coming into play – confusion, fear, anxiety, shame, you name it. These can either filter out the truth or block it from completely making it to the private investigator’s notebook.  

Be prepared to share, and if you need to, have a friend or family member you trust to accompany and support you.  

The team over at Sticky Beaks Anon can help you get the peace of mind you deserve 

When it comes to infidelity investigations, we at Sticky Beaks Anon can help. We understand what you are going through and are prepared to help you put an end to your anxiety. 

Work with us today. Call us at 1300 882 433 or email us at info@stickybeaksanon.com.au.