These days, the cell phone is probably the most used digital device in people’s lives, storing a wealth of information about the user. Due to their popularity and functionalities, the devices have become resources for evidence in civil and criminal litigation.
Mobile Phone Investigations, a new business in Santa Maria, can use forensic software tools to examine data stored on cell phones, PDAs, and GPS devices. The company can acquire call logs, text and picture messages, contacts, e-mails, Internet history, video, and chats—in some cases even after they’ve been deleted. MPI can recover data for civil law firms, private investigators, and individuals from 90 percent of the phones available on the market today.
Interested parties can visit mobilephone investigations.net and download a non-forensic contract. The client can then ship the phone to MPI or arrange for a meeting. MPI strives to return the phone and file a report within 24 to 48 hours of its receipt.
To find out more, or if the case is forensic in nature, potential clients are asked to call 310-1790 or e-mail kevin@mobilephoneinvestigations.net.
This article appears in Mar 25 – Apr 1, 2010.