London House were asked recently to confirm the residence of a male subject who we believed to be using different names in an effort to hide.
Our trace enquiries began with a series of telephone and database investigations before we visited the subjects property discreetly so as not to alert the occupiers.
At the address we were met at the door by a lady who confirmed her identification as Mrs X and that she lived at the address with her husband Mr Y (a different surname) and her son, Mr Z (a further surname). We confirmed our understanding with Mrs X and told her we would call her if we needed any further information. We telephoned later and she again confirmed her earlier comments. When asked about middle initials she supplied those for her husband and her alleged son. These matched the details we had discovered on databases. Our investigations had also confirmed that both adult male names had the same date of birth.
Reviewing the information supplied by our clients and the results of our own investigations, we were firmly of the opinion that the two males with different surnames were in fact one and the same person. Our suspicions were confirmed when Mrs X phoned us later, after a period of reflection perhaps, to ask how we knew to call at her address as only the surname Y was used on records and documentation. We were able to supply our clients with a detailed statement suitable as evidence in court.
Mrs X and Mr Y have been found out. As investigators we know to never assume that things are as they seem.
