OSINT for private investigators and detectives
OSINT for private investigators: digital investigation with methodology and traceability. Reports with RFC 3161 chain of custody fit for court, no command line required.
What OSINT solves for an investigation firm
Three barriers of the trade: taking too long to locate someone, not being able to present what you found, and depending on tools built for technical profiles.
Digital location
Whereabouts, online identities, associated networks, aliases and digital assets belonging to the subject.
Chain of custody
Every report signed with a SHA-256 hash + RFC 3161 timestamp. Defensible with the client and in court.
No technical barrier
Clear interface with an AI-interpreted summary. No command line, no complex open-source tools.
Who it’s built for
Built for professionals who investigate and need to leave a documented trail of their work.
Certified detectives
Licensed investigators (Spain’s Private Security Act 5/2014).
Investigation firms
Teams of 2–15 investigators with an active caseload.
Wealth advisors
KYC, background checks and counterparty verification.
International agencies
Cross-border collaborations and investigations.
The three tools that solve the most in a case
These deliver the most real value. The rest of the catalog is there for one-off support.
Phone analysis
Verify contacts, partners or sources from a number. Detect disposable lines and usage patterns.
- Number validity, carrier, portability
- Linked accounts (WhatsApp, Telegram, social)
- Presence in leaks and databases
- Geographic and spam context
Social media analysis
Find hidden profiles, cross-check public identities against private ones, and detect duplicate accounts.
- Aggregated search across platforms
- Hidden profiles linked to the alias
- Activity and connection analysis
- Immutable capture for chain of custody
Forensic image analysis
Verify the authenticity of photos and videos: deepfakes, EXIF, reverse search and pixel manipulation.
- Deepfake and edit detection
- EXIF: camera, date, geolocation
- Aggregated reverse image search
- Immutable chain of custody
Three typical cases from real caseloads
How the tools combine in real investigations.
Locating someone’s whereabouts
Starting from the last known phone or email, you trace active aliases, associated social profiles and recent digital movement. You turn weeks of fieldwork into hours of methodical work.
Pre-relationship background check
Verify a stated identity, hidden profiles, manipulated photos and biographical contradictions. A report you can present to the client with every source and full traceability.
Wealth background check
Cross-reference identity, linked companies, presence in leaks and digital reputation. Useful material for advisors evaluating counterparties in a deal.
IntelMind versus the rest of the market
An honest comparison against the options an investigator usually evaluates.
| Solution | Speed | Custody | Interface | Learning curve |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IntelMind | Minutes | RFC 3161 included | No technical barrier | Low |
| Technical open-source tools | Hours–days | Manual / own setup | Command line | High |
| International OSINT platforms | Minutes | Manual / own setup | Varies | Medium |
| Manual digital investigation | Days | Manual | N/A | Variable |
IntelMind doesn’t replace fieldwork. It replaces the hours lost manually digging up digital information with no chain of custody.
IntelMind 360 — Automatic correlation engine
An engine that cross-references people, companies, phone numbers, domains and leaks in a cascade until it exhausts every lead in the case. For investigators who need to go beyond a single lookup without a technical team on hand.
Still in development. Sign up to be among the first to try it.
Frequently asked questions
What firms ask most before signing up.
Is it compatible with Spain’s Private Security Act 5/2014?
Do the reports hold up in court?
How is the chain of custody guaranteed?
Does it work for wealth-related investigations?
Do I need technical training to use it?
Is there a monthly limit on lookups?
Try it on a real case
Your first lookup doesn’t use any demo credits. Measure the value you get before deciding if it fits.
About OSINT for private investigators
These are the legal frameworks, institutions and authority references behind the professional use of OSINT for private investigators with IntelMind: