Specialist Investigation Services for Business and the Public Sector
Providing full lifecycle investigation services to local & central government, housing associations and the legal profession on criminal & civil matters.
Our investigations team are Accredited Counter Fraud Specialists trained in all aspects of investigative methods that can be drawn upon 24 hours a day.
Our experts can recover electronic evidence from PC's, Laptops, Mobile Phones and other devices identified in a case.
Our Counter Fraud Consultants have saved our clients £k's in potential court costs by utilising existing legislation to recover properties where unlawful subletting is proven.
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HJK Associates SIS was established to provide support services to companies and government bodies in the prevention and detection of crime. With a unique understanding of the impact of crime on business our consultants have helped organisations deal with the most complex internal and external threats.
Our specialist consultants are trained solicitors, barristers, accountants, auditors and former law enforcement officers available to provide our clients with the complete investigation service.
"I have no hesitation in recommending... HJK Associates as a professional consultancy and would be more that happy to use you as a preferred supplier."
Our company is borne out of years of training and practical experience in the various fields of both the public sector and commercial industry. Our experience in working with the latest legislation, technology and working practices within the field of investigation and security means our clients get a range of options in the direction of an investigation.
Our partnership programmes with organisations, enables employers to call on us to support them in various situations, from investigative interviewing in disciplinary inquiries to full criminal investigations such as fraud, theft and harassment cases.
The ability to give our clients full control in any decision making on sanctions and civil remedy means that we are frequently further called upon by our clients to conduct investigations.
Our national network of former law enforcement officers offer some 600 years experience collectively. We have Counter Fraud Consultants (CFC) located throughout the United Kingdom, with many based in London and the Home Counties. The significant benefit of our consultants and their location, is their existing and long standing carefully managed relationships
with various law enforcement agencies and provides mutual support and expertise.
Among our team we have vast experience in all facets of the investigations field drawn through employment with the Police, Security Services and other government authorities within law
enforcement and various international industry specialisms.
It's the council's responsibility to investigate housing fraud isn't it?
Investigation Services
We have many years experience in helping clients with their investigation needs, whether its staff impropriety, supplier fraud or people and asset tracing we have the tools and experience to help.
Surveillance Services
Our surveillance team are government trained officers providing services to any requirement. We can assist in the identification of methods & technology that can be deployed to meet your needs working within the bounds of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 where appropriate.
Background Checks
We offer pre-employment screening and background checks for Human Resource Teams, Security & Due Dilligence situations.
Staff Training
We understand the impact of fraud on companies and the public sector, which is why our detailed training packages are so successful. We offer tailored Fraud Awareness Training free to new clients.
Housing Fraud
Providing a full investigation of allegations from point of referral to the recovery of properties where fraud or unlawful subletting is proven our consultants are the highest performers nationally by any fraud team.
Forensic Computing
Our forensic team have worked with well-known companies to investigate incidents ranging from intrusion by competitors and leaks of sensitive information to disciplinary offences committed by employees and contractors.
Process Serving
Our process serving team provide a national service for the courts, solicitors, barristers, businesses and local authorities.
Think again. With central government funding being withdrawn to tackle RSL housing fraud, council fraud teams are having to prioritising fraud in their own housing stock.
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Corporate Investigation - Sensitive Information Leak
Several sensitive financial planning documents were leaked to a national newspaper severely damaging the reputation of a large corporation. Attempts were made by the Human Resources and IT department to identify the leak to no avail.
Our 24 hour response team met with the senior management team to provide an investigation plan working in conjunction with the IT department. Our team quickly identified the perpetrator through several means including analysing thousands of firewall logs.
Despite the perpetrator attempting to ‘hide’ their tracks using ‘throw away’ untraceable free e-mail account, our analysis using forensic tools across the network located the person logging into to their ‘untraceable’ e-mail account using their company’s Windows account. This evidence further supported by printer spooler logs (where the person had printed the document first) meant that, when questioned the perpetrator quickly admitted leaking the information.
HJK Associates SIS post-investigation report by the incident response team provided recommendations aiding the company to prevent further breaches whilst maintaining their ethical approach to employee relations and data security.
Housing Fraud Investigations
Housing Fraud Case - Unlawful Subletting
7 visits were conducted at a property by a Housing Association where it was alleged the tenant had unlawfully sublet the property. HJK Associates SIS - Housing Fraud Team, conducted detailed intelligence research before obtaining statements from the unlawful subtenants who admitted to living at property. Evidence was also obtained to prove payments were made into the bank accounts of people posing as the tenant. The actual tenant has not been seen by Housing Association, they had only received emails and calls by people either acting on her behalf or posing as the tenant. The property was recovered by HJK Associates SIS Counter Fraud Consultants utilising the Housing Act legislation after 28 days notice, without the need to seek court assistance.
Housing Fraud Case - Fraudulent Claim for Succession
A Housing Association received a claim for succession on a property where the person alleged they had been living with their partner at the property. The Housing Association was seeking posession through the courts by instructing a solicitor. HJK Associates SIS were then tasked with conducting investigations to prove of disprove these claims. After surveillance on addresses identified as being the actual address on the claimant and detailed background investigations the claimant was interviewed and then withdrew their claim for succession. The claim at court was withdrawn saving £k's in potential costs.
Our specialist Counter Fraud Consultants are on-call 24 hours a day to respond to any incident. Whether its a breach of security from within or information required for court the next day our trained experts can help.
If you would like to ask us a question simply enter your details below, telephone us on the number accross the page where a member of our team can help.
HJK Associates SIS, work on behalf of public bodies to investigate suspected crime. We do this by employing UK Accredited Counter Fraud Specialists, who have all been trained in the correct methods to obtain evidence for use in the courts to prosecute offenders where necessary.
There may be occasions when our Counter Fraud Specialists need to obtain personal information from an organisation to asssit in proving or disproving an allegation of crime. The decision to make a request to an organisation is only taken if the Counter Fraud Specialist; cannot obtain this information from anywhere else, and the information is required to prevent a crime or catch a suspect.
Does the Data Protection Act 1998 stop me from releasing this personal information?
No. There is an exemption in the Data Protection Act 1998 that allows you to give out
personal information for these purposes. Section 29(3) of the Data Protection Act
but there are limits on what you can release.
What questions do I need to ask?
For every request for personal information you receive (and about each separate individual), you need to ask yourself the following questions.
• Am I sure the person is who they say they are? (For this reason particular care should be
taken if the request is made over the telephone.)
• Is the person asking for this information doing so to prevent or detect a crime or catch or
prosecute an offender?
• If I do not release the personal information, will this significantly harm any attempt by
HJK Associates SIS to prevent crime or catch a suspect? (The risk must be that the
investigation may very well be impeded.)
• If I do decide to release personal information, what is the minimum I should release for them
to be able to do their job?
HJK Associates SIS, will only request information via fax, or e-mail from organisations where we have specified whether; the request is under the Data Protection Act, the background of the case and what information is required.
We will also specify, which public body we are acting on behalf of.
The Information Commissioner's Office, is responsbile for regulating compliance of the Data Protection Act 1998.
We are registered with the Information Commissioner's Office as a Data Controller, which ensures we process personal information correctly.
Our Registration No is: Z2422425
You can check the Register at:
http://www.ico.gov.uk/
HJK Associates SIS, strongly maintains
the 8 Data Protection Principles which
require that data shall be ;
1. fairly & lawfully processed;
2. processed for limited purposes;
3. adequate, relevant and not excessive;
4. accurate;
5. not kept longer than necessary;
6. processed in accordance with the data subjects' rights;
7. secure; and
8. not transferred to countries outside the European Economic Area without adequate protection.
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