Who We Are
Amaker & Associates is a firm with the mission of providing its clients the most expert investigative assistance possible in the area of financial investigation, digital storage forensic examination, locating missing heirs or persons, child custody cases, and litigation support. Led by a Certified Fraud Examiner, a former federal Special Agent in Charge, Amaker & Associates can bring to bear on your problem expert professionals with detailed knowledge and experience. This association of experts includes former federal agents from the U.S. Secret Service, retired detectives from major metropolitan areas, and investigators from Fortune 100 corporate security departments. Most Associates have held, and many still hold, Top Secret security clearances from the U.S. government.
Associates have expertise in conducting and supervising complex financial investigations in multiple states and foreign countries. These financial investigations have included computer fraud, conflicts of interest, background and due diligence investigations, embezzlement, fraudulent billing schemes and financial statement fraud, among others. According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, in the 2010 Report to the Nation, Asset Misappropriation (stealing) accounted for 90% of frauds committed, with a median loss of $150,000. However Financial Statement fraud schemes, though comprising less than 5% of frauds committed, had a median loss of more than $4,000,000!
With decades of law enforcement experience, the investigators of Amaker & Associates also excel at locating missing persons and missing heirs. Trial preparation is also enhanced when our investigators help you find missing witnesses, interview reluctant witnesses, or locate assets.
Amaker & Associates is a licensed private investigation firm in the State of North Carolina (NC PI Lic# 4066), with affiliate national and international organizations.