Corporate Detective Agency Berlin, Germany | Commercial Detectives in Berlin

Individual employees commit thefts, sometimes also acts of sabotage. Excessive expenses are charged, employees take sick leave while working for competitors, and so on. Competitors attempt to acquire technological solutions, patents or other company secrets through industrial espionage. Cases of unfair practices or credit risks occur. Companies are extorted, threatened or coerced. The demand and potential for corporate investigations increase year by year.

Berlin is Particularly Affected by Economic Crime

Especially in Berlin, as Germany's most important business location, economic crime is naturally particularly acute and current. In the city with the highest number of workplaces, it is unsurprising that there are the most employee-related offences, which means our detectives conduct daily employee surveillance when there are suspicions such as feigned illness or theft of company property. Corporate espionage also plays a special role in such an international location as Berlin. As corporate detectives, it is essential to respond to these particular circumstances. Through a mix of multilingual, multicultural investigators and “old hands” with genuine Berlin character, Kurtz Detective Agency Berlin can react appropriately to each situation.

Higher Losses Despite Fewer Cases

German companies suffer annual losses in the billions due to criminal activities by employees, business partners and competitors. Although the number of offences is declining according to the official Police Crime Statistics (PKS) of the Federal Criminal Police Office, the financial losses continue to rise. Therefore, an ever-decreasing number of offences and fewer perpetrators correspond to a steadily increasing damage amount. Officially, the losses in Germany due to economic crime amount to around €4 billion, roughly half of the total losses from criminal offences nationwide. The extent of unreported economic crimes is difficult to estimate reliably. Further consequential damages, such as competitive disadvantages from industrial espionage and product piracy, or health consequences for victims of economic crime, are also difficult to quantify.

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Services Offered by Kurtz Corporate Detective Agency Berlin in the Field of Economic Investigations:

In relation to economic crime, Kurtz Detective Agency Berlin offers the following corporate investigations:

 

  • Investigations of thefts, acts of sabotage, disclosure of trade secrets and similar
  • Employee surveillance for suspected wage fraud (for example, feigned illness)
  • Surveillance in cases of suspected undeclared work
  • Verification of job applicants
  • Detection of illegal activities by competitors (competition fraud, industrial espionage)
  • Employee observation for suspected expense fraud and accounting fraud
  • Identifying the originators of defamation or smear campaigns
  • Investigations into patent and competition infringements
  • Transport monitoring
  • General criminal investigative work
  • Evidence collection (e.g., fingerprints)
  • Company infiltration
  • Employee monitoring for suspected secondary or side employment (breach of non-compete clause, competition prohibition and similar)
  • Recurrent property damage

Discretion of Our Berlin Corporate Detectives

Companies do not always wish to have internal matters resolved publicly through the courts. The evidence provided by our Berlin corporate detectives often allows for an out-of-court settlement with the illegally acting employee. You can rely on our discretion. If you prefer not to discuss particularly sensitive matters by phone or email, our detectives are happy to arrange discreet personal appointments. Simply call us, provide a general indication of the issue, and we will arrange a consultation: +49 30 5557 8641-0.