Cases have included controller embezzlement, jeweler manufacture theft, cyber banking fraud, bankruptcy fraud, partner embezzlement, misrepresentation in acquisitions
McCann cases include IP theft and infringement, product tampering, theft of scientific research
Has your employee left with more than just a severance check? Do you suspect they are starting a competing company in clear violation of the CNC?
From contentious divorce to custodial abduction, McCann Investigators utilize cutting-edge tools to gather the evidence you need.
Investigation of complex corporate cases including non compete violations, intellectual property theft, fraud, embezzlement, theft of product, material misrepresentations
McCann works with criminal cases including allegations child abuse, statutory rape and credit card theft
Data Breach and Privacy Loss can include credit card or bank details, personal health information, social security number, intellectual property, or trade secrets.
Privacy Intrusion and Malicious Spyware on Laptops, Desktops and Mobile Devices can be a threat to your personal privacy as well as your company 
Learn about McCann fraud cases, bribery and corruption, fraud allegations in partnerships and bankruptcy fraud.
More on IP theft and infringement from internal and external sources, documentation of stolen data and collusion cases.
McCann non compete cases include loss of sensitive information and collusion between current and former employees.
Cutting-edge tools to detect, remove and prevent malware, spyware, IT vulnerabilities and cyber stalking.
McCann investigations of family law cases specializing in cyber stalking, spyware detection and obtaining digital evidence.
Investigations of business and workplace disputes including partnership fraud, sexual harassment allegations.
Investigations into claims of child abuse, sexual molestation, statutory rape, theft of credit card data and other cases.
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Data Preservation & Forensic Collection | Malware, Spyware & Incident Analysis | Data Breach Remediation & Recovery | Cyber Slander Remediation & Response
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E-Discovery & Data Review | Discovery Request Support for Cloud Based Sources | Expert Research, Reporting & Testimony | Trial & Pre Trial Presentation
Internal & External Vulnerability Assessment | Network, Desktop & Mobile Data Loss Prevention | Oversight of Existing IT Providers | IT Policy Design, Review & AuditModern Tools for the Modern Investigation
Criminal Law Cases
Claims of Child Abuse and Possession of Child Pornography by a Priest
In this case, McCann digital forensic investigators were retained by defense attorneys in a charge that their client was a child abuser and engaged in child pornography. The claim, which began with the review of content found on a public access computer at the church’s offices, appeared to indicate that the accused may have been using the computer to review illegal materials. The computer, which was available to anyone, was located outside of the defendant’s office. When the priest was accused, he voluntary turned over his home computer, iPad, iPhone and access to his cloud storage account. He voluntary provided access to all emails accounts associated to him. After a review of the digital contents of his home and other personal digital property, McCann Investigators were unable to identify any pornographic content of any type, illegal or legal.
Claims of Sexual Molestation by a Care Giver
In this case, McCann digital investigators were asked to review communications between an adult child care worker and a juvenile child in his care. The child care worker had just been arrested on a charge of public exposure, and the family wanted to see if he had developed an inappropriate relationship with their 14 year old son. The family provided the McCann Investigator with the Android phone of the 14 year old son, which was the primary method of communication with the child care worker. Text communication between the parties indicated that a sexual relationship had developed that included the sharing of personal photographs of a sexual nature. The evidence was turned over to local law enforcement.
Statuary Rape: Sexual Communication between an Adult and a Juvenile
In this case, McCann digital investigators were asked to review text communications between an adult male, age 22 and an adolescent female, age 15. The case had not yet been referred to law enforcement, but the family of the female wanted to see “what the truth was” since the female denied that they had developed a sexual relationship. The communication between the two, apparently, had occurred mostly via text messaging and via instant messaging on Facebook. The smart phone of the female was imaged and deleted text messages recovered. Text messages between the female and the phone believed to belong to the 22 year old male showed evidence of sexual communication, including a photo of the female involved in a sexual act with a possible third male.
Theft of Credit Card Data in a Private Business
In this case, McCann digital investigators were asked to review possible downloading of thousands of clients’ personal information, including credit card numbers, expiration dates and security codes. The client, who saved this data for automatic monthly processing, believed that someone in the accounting department downloaded over ten thousand credit cards. They needed to understand quickly if these breaches had occurred so that they could contact their clients for identity theft protection. It was determined that the credit card information, along with other detailed personal information such as social security, etc., had been downloaded by an assistant controller. Notice was provided to the impacted clients and referral was made to local law enforcement. It was later learned that she had sold the information.
Real Estate Development: Non-Disclosure of EPA Stop Work Notices
In this case, McCann Investigators were retained by a client who was facing federal criminal charges related to a technical violation of the federal law regarding the protection of wetlands. Our client, the accused “destroyer of a duck habit,” claimed that they had obtained the proper permits to engage in land work at the site and were unaware of the notice to stop work that had been provided to his customer, the land owner. McCann investigators were able to show that our client received no such email from the land owner. During forensic discovery of the land owner’s email records, it was determined that they had received notice and decided not to share it with our client. The evidence was used to resolve our client’s issues with the EPA.
The above represent a small sample of the hundreds of cases investigated by McCann over the past 28 years. Material facts have been changed to protect the privacy of our clients. Some of the cases discussed combine various issues and materials found in relevant case studies that have been reviewed by McCann Investigators. No attempt should be made to draw any factual conclusions based on the cases discussed. Please contact McCann Investigations for real world cases in which references can be furnished.
