We’re investigators.
Real ones.
What Sets Us Apart
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Law Enforcement Roots
Trained by the FBI and U.S. Marshals, our analysts uncover information others miss.
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Scope Clients Trust
We offer standardized service levels our clients have relied on for over 30 years — and the ability to tailor them when you need something different.
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Open Source Intelligence (OSINT)
We rely exclusively on primary sources. No misinformation or false positives.
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Human Analysis
Every assignment is led by an experienced investigative analyst supported by robust editorial oversight.
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No Surprises
Red flags reported in real time.
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Expert Interviews
Our FBI-trained professionals conduct subject and reference interviews to validate information and uncover risks.
What We Do
Choose from one of our standard levels or we can tailor our research to fit your needs or timeline.
A seasoned research analyst oversees the process from start to finish. We leverage proprietary investigative techniques developed by the FBI and US Marshals to conduct primary source research complemented by database analysis to ensure no information is missed. You will hear about any red flags when we do. These are some of the sources we access and analyze to help you make informed decisions.
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Comprehensive background investigations to identify legal, financial, and reputational risk
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Market, reputational, and relationship insights to inform strategic decisions.
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Competitive intelligence
Market research
Fraud investigations
Litigation support
Counterparty research
FBI trained interview experts
What we Uncover
Hidden criminal and litigation history
Reputation across media, legal, and professional sources
Inconsistencies in background, credentials or claims
Conflicts of interest and outside business activities
Regulatory exposure and compliance Issues
Patterns of risky behavior
Signs of financial distress
Who we work with
Professional sports organizations
Private equity firms
Corporations
Venture capital firms
Pension funds
Hedge funds
Law firms
Professional sports organizations
Portfolio companies
Corporations