Truth Investigations

Name

Truth Investigations

Legal name

Truth Investigations

Website

https://truthprivateinvestigators.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Investigation Services

NAICS

Investigation and Personal Background Check Services (561611), Investigation and Security Services (5616)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital/Online Investigations & OSINT (Non-cyber) (BPAKAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Litigation Support & Civil Investigations (Witness/Asset/Skip Tracing) (BPAKAEAE), Fraud Investigations & Claims Support (Insurance/Financial) (BPAKAEAD), Domestic/Family & Matrimonial Investigations (BPAKAEAG), Workplace Misconduct, Ethics & Compliance Investigations (BPAKAEAH)

Keywords

• Private investigation services
• Surveillance investigations
• Background check services
• Skip tracing services
• Digital forensics services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bondi

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Investigation Services (Hourly): Professional investigation services billed at hourly rates ranging from $100-$250 per hour depending on investigation type and complexity. Clients pay deposits upfront with final billing based on actual time invested.
2. Fixed-Price Investigations: Some services offered at fixed prices (surveillance starting from $850/day in Melbourne, background checks from $1,500, digital investigations from $2,200). Provides cost certainty for clients.
3. Strategic Consultation: 45-minute paid consultation with principal investigator at $550, providing case viability assessment, evidence strategy, investigation roadmap, cost-benefit analysis, and written summary.
4. Skip Tracing Success Fee: Debtor location service with no final fee unless the person is located, backstopped by 90% success rate claim.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Truth Investigations is a licensed private investigation firm operating across six Australian cities, delivering covert surveillance, background checks, skip tracing, digital forensics, counter-surveillance (TSCM) bug sweeping, process serving, physical penetration testing, family law investigations, infidelity investigations, insurance fraud detection, corporate investigations, and litigation support. Services are priced on hourly rates, fixed-fee engagements, success-fee terms, or paid consultation, with all output intended to be court-admissible evidence within Australian legal frameworks.

Product overview

Truth Investigations operates as a private investigation agency offering a comprehensive suite of investigative services across Australia. The portfolio includes core service lines: Surveillance Investigations (covert observation and video evidence), Family Law Investigations (custody and asset investigations), Skip Tracing/Person Location (debtors, witnesses, missing persons), Litigation Support (legal evidence and expert witnesses), Infidelity/Cheating Partner Investigations, Comprehensive Background Checks, Insurance Fraud Investigations, Counter-Surveillance/TSCM (bug sweeping), Digital Investigations (forensics and OSINT), Data Recovery & Forensic Services, Process Serving, Physical Penetration Testing, and Corporate Investigations. Services are delivered through licensed operatives across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Canberra, and Adelaide. The company also offers a paid Strategic Consultation service ($550 for 45 minutes) as an entry point for prospective clients. All investigation services are designed to produce court-admissible evidence within Australian legal frameworks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Surveillance Investigations Discreet covert surveillance using advanced technology to gather video and photographic evidence for infidelity, insurance fraud, custody disputes, corporate matters, and other investigations, delivered by licensed operatives across Australia.
• Family Law Investigations Investigation services supporting family law matters including child custody, divorce proceedings, domestic violence documentation, hidden-asset investigation, and surveillance evidence for family court cases.
• Skip Tracing / Locate a Person Person location services using proprietary databases, OSINT, and field investigations to locate debtors, missing persons, witnesses, and beneficiaries, offered on a no-find-no-fee basis with a 90% claimed success rate.
• Litigation Support Legal evidence gathering, witness location and interviews, background checks, and expert support to assist law firms and barristers in preparing court-ready case materials.
• Infidelity Investigations (Catch a Cheating Partner) Discreet surveillance and evidence-gathering investigations targeting suspected partner infidelity, providing private individuals with documented proof for personal decision-making or legal use.
• Comprehensive Background Checks Identity verification, criminal history, employment and qualification checks, financial assessments, and social media analysis for individuals and businesses, starting from $1,500.
• Insurance and Fraud Investigations Insurance fraud detection using covert surveillance, background checks, social media monitoring, and witness interviews to expose fraudulent or exaggerated insurance claims.
• Counter Surveillance / TSCM Bug Sweeping Technical Surveillance Counter-Measures (TSCM) services detecting hidden listening devices, covert cameras, GPS trackers, and other electronic eavesdropping threats in homes, offices, and vehicles.
• Digital Investigations Digital forensics, cryptocurrency tracing, website forensics, online fraud investigation, and social media analysis for cyber and electronic evidence, starting from $2,200.
• Data Recovery and Forensic Services Digital forensics and data recovery from computers, mobile devices, and storage media, producing court-admissible electronic evidence.
• Process Serving Professional legal document serving across Australia, including skip tracing for hard-to-locate recipients and compliant proof-of-service documentation under NSW Commercial Agent Corporation Licence CAL000011789.
• Physical Penetration Testing Physical security testing including reconnaissance, vulnerability assessment, and controlled breach simulations to identify weaknesses in premises, perimeter, and procedural security.
• Corporate Investigations Business investigation services including employee misconduct, internal fraud, intellectual property theft, due diligence, pre-employment screening, and undercover operations for corporate clients.
• Strategic Consultation 45-minute paid consultation with the principal investigator at $550, providing case viability assessment, evidence strategy, investigation roadmap, cost-benefit analysis, and a written summary for prospective clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% success rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• World Association of Detectives (WAD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTruth Investigations is a proud member of the World Association of Detectives (WAD), an internationally recognised professional body for investigation professionals. This membership reflects commitment to ethical standards, ongoing professional development, and global best practice. Membership enables international investigation coordination through WAD's network of trusted investigators worldwide.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Kroll: Kroll is a global risk consultancy and investigations firm with a strong Australia presence in corporate investigations, fraud, and litigation support. It serves enterprise clients with complex cross-border matters, making it a broader incumbent rather than a direct domestic PI peer.
• Control Risks: Control Risks is a global specialist risk consultancy with an Australia office offering corporate investigations, integrity due diligence, and fraud response. It overlaps with Truth Investigations' corporate and insurance investigations but at the enterprise end of the market.
• Pinkerton: Pinkerton is a global investigations, security, and risk management firm with a long-established Australian presence offering corporate investigations, fraud, and surveillance services. It is a broad incumbent that competes with Truth Investigations in enterprise and corporate segments but operates across a much wider service portfolio globally.

Direct peers

• Lynex Group: Lynex is an Australian investigations and process serving firm offering skip tracing, surveillance, and litigation support services. It is a direct domestic peer with overlapping capabilities particularly in skip tracing and process serving.
• Risktec Solutions: Risktec is an Australian private investigation and risk consulting firm offering surveillance, insurance fraud investigations, and corporate inquiry services. It is a direct domestic peer with overlapping service lines particularly in insurance and corporate investigations.
• National Inquiry Agency: National Inquiry Agency is an Australian private investigation firm operating nationwide with licensed investigators providing surveillance, background checks, and process serving. It is a direct domestic peer with multi-state coverage and a similar service menu.
• Corporate Security International: Corporate Security International is an Australian firm providing corporate investigations, due diligence, surveillance, and penetration testing services. It is a direct domestic peer with overlapping corporate investigation and physical penetration testing offerings.
• Covert Investigations: Covert Investigations is an Australian private investigation firm specializing in surveillance, infidelity, and corporate investigations with multi-state operations. It is a direct domestic peer competing for similar individual and SME clients in the family-law and infidelity segments.
• Surete Group: Surete is an Australian private investigation firm offering surveillance, fraud investigations, background checks, and corporate investigation services across multiple states. It is a direct domestic peer with a comparable service portfolio and customer base of legal, corporate, and individual clients.
• Strathfield Group / Investigations: Strathfield is an Australian private investigation firm with multi-state licensing offering surveillance, fraud investigations, and litigation support. It is a direct domestic peer competing for similar law firm, insurance, and individual clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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