Case Studies
Asset Discovery in Dubai
ITUS was retained by a large UK Accounting firm to establish what assets existed in Dubai for a bankrupt suspected of hiding proceeds of a large fraud operation offshore and out of reach of the UK Courts.
As part of the case we had investigators on the ground in Dubai discovering information that would be impossible to find from the UK. We were able to confirm business relationships, operating companies and other information that was previously unknown.
IT Forensics in UK
ITUS were contacted by our client a top 10 Accounting firm at 7pm on a Sunday evening. They had just been appointed as Administrators to a Championship Football club and required IT experts on site at 9am the following day. ITUS rose to the challenge and ensured it happened. Our Lead Consultant secured all systems. Investigated and interrogated as required and compiled 2 reports on the way forward.
Asset Discovery and Recovery in the Caribbean
We uncovered a land-banking scam involving British nationals operating throughout the Caribbean. We joined forces with an International firm of accountants based in London to bring the Fraudsters to Justice and recover assets throughout the world under the proceeds of crime act (POCA 2012).
Enhanced Due Diligence in Russia
ITUS was tasked with investigating a Russian national that wished to invest in a European Investment fund. In the course of the investigation which included operatives on the ground in Moscow, the investigator discovered that the letter of credit was a forgery and the funds to be invested were the proceeds of crime.
Business intelligence for European Bank
Our Investigators were requested to investigate a European Bank and its board of Directors. The purpose of the case was to discover if the Bank had repaired the reputational damage done 10 years previously with connections to organised crime. The Investigators included in Country personnel, completed full integrity and reputational checks worldwide.
Fit and proper Person investigation in China
We were approached to investigate an Executive operating in China. Our clients were looking for information on the persons business and personal life to enable them to make informed decisions. This assignment was highly sensitive and involved politically exposed persons.
Due Diligence in Africa for International Bank
Our Investigators were tasked with a complicated and sensitive Due Diligence assignment for a Bank. The client was seeking to discover if the assets of a Prince in an African country were obtained by legitimate means. This information was discovered and verified.
Business Intelligence in the Middle East
Our Investigators were assigned to a very complicated and diplomatic assignment where a Royal family and their business connections were investigated. Our clients required complete confidentiality and obtained a complete i3 map of all connections.
Covert Undercover operation in Holland, France, Denmark, Germany and Poland
ITUS were engaged to infiltrate organisations across Europe that were engaging in criminal activities that damaged our clients business. We monitored all social media traffic and publicity of 4 separate organisation and gained full understanding of their strategies and plans. The project that lasted over 3 years, included one of our agents being employed by one of the organisations.
With agents in over 130 countries, we deliver discovery on time and to budget.
ITUS employ some of the world’s leading experts in corporate investigations, including large-scale fraud, anti-money laundering and anti bribery.