Employee Infiltration – Theft of Company Property | Corporate Espionage by Competitors

Theft of company property has become almost a national pastime. In 2014 alone, cases of major theft in Essen caused losses totaling €21.801 million. Even minor thefts add up: a pen here, a printer cartridge there, a wrench here, a coffee machine there. In the minds of some employees, it seems normal to "take small items" from their employer’s property. But theft is theft, and no employment relationship changes that – in fact, an existing trust relationship can lead to even greater disappointment for the victim.

Essen: Headquarters for Numerous Major Corporations

Due to the high number of headquarters of internationally significant companies, Essen is home to many leaders of the European economy. Every day, important decisions are made here, often behind closed doors and not intended for the public or competitors. Competitors, however, are always curious, which makes corporate espionage a particularly sensitive issue in Essen.

 

Kurtz Detective Agency Essen provides support with surveillance experts, IT forensic specialists, and experienced IHK-certified corporate detectives to a) detect current and past cases of corporate espionage affecting your company and b) implement the necessary security measures to prevent future illegal intrusions: +49 201 3840 9057.

Placement of an Undercover Detective in Your Company

Friendships have been broken due to the greed of certain individuals. For example, our Essen corporate detectives once investigated a case where the owner’s best friend and longest-serving employee, together with his son, falsified invoices, pocketed money, and secretly used company transport to set up a competing business – including secretly poaching regular clients. From our detectives’ experience, the old saying proves true again and again: trust is good, control is better.

 

Situations become particularly delicate when valuable resources are stolen. In addition to standard surveillance, another option is to place a detective directly within your company. Employee infiltration is often referred to as the “pinnacle” of detective work. Only an extremely careful, versatile detective with excellent interpersonal skills can execute such a sensitive assignment flawlessly.

 

During infiltration, one of our Essen corporate detectives is officially employed by your company. They act as a fully integrated employee, get to know colleagues, build relationships, and participate in the social life of the workplace. This allows the detective to develop a keen understanding of workflows and employee behaviour, gather valuable information about trends and facts within your company, and ultimately identify the individual(s) responsible for violations harming your business.

 

Please note that employee infiltration is one of the most costly measures in detective work, as the assigned corporate detective usually needs to work in the company over an extended period. For fees and conditions for this service, please contact Kurtz Detective Agency Essen by phone: +49 201 3840 9057.