On occasions, the approach to a financial investigation may require a more subtle method to try and infiltrate the criminal network. Expol’s team is highly versed in the art of covert investigation, its Principal, having been a SIO in both overt and covert operations in the police. They currently work with highly qualified, former law enforcement undercover operatives, whose speciality is financial and economic crime. Coupled with Expol’s management team they present a formidable challenge to criminals and online scammers. Recent, noteworthy covert financial investigations have resulted in the recovery of a client’s database stolen by a disgruntled employee, where the main criminal pleaded guilty in the Crown Court and the recovery of an elderly gentleman’s life savings from telephone scammers. Expol’s management and covert investigators are well versed in giving evidence in Court on such matters.