Person Trace

Find Anyone, Anywhere. Get the Answers You Need with a Checks & Traces Person Trace.

630,000

People go missing every year, globally.

90,000

Are never found.

80%

Of missing persons are children and teenagers.
“Need to Locate Someone?”

Our advanced Person Trace service utilizes cutting-edge technology and expertise to find people quickly and accurately, no matter where they are in the world.

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How Our Person Trace Investigations Work

How We Find Missing People
Our methodology combines advanced technology with proven intelligence-gathering techniques to provide a comprehensive search that goes far beyond simple database lookups.
Digital Footprint Mapping
We analyse an individual’s complete digital footprint, including social media history, online account registrations, and other contact link analyses to build a picture of their recent activities and associations.
Advanced Geolocation & Data Analysis
We utilise cutting-edge geolocation tools, facial recognition scans across the surface and dark web, and analyse breached data to identify potential current or past locations shared by the individual.
Human-Led Intelligence & Verification
All data is interpreted by our expert analysts who are trained to identify erratic behaviour patterns, suspicious associations, and predictive intelligence indicators that point to a person’s whereabouts

Identity Verification

Identity Verification

Is the individual’s identity confirmed through available records?

Social Media Analysis

Social Media Analysis

Does the individual maintain active social media profiles that reveal location or associations?

Alias Identification

Alias Identification

Are there known aliases, name variations, or alternative identities linked to the individual?

Geolocation Indicators

Geolocation Indicators

Are there digital traces suggesting recent or historical locations?

Digital Footprint

Digital Footprint

Analysis What online activity or account registrations are linked to the individual?

Address & Location History

Address & Location History

What previous addresses or locations are associated with the individual?

Associated Individuals

Associated Individuals

Who is connected to the individual through personal or professional networks?

Record & Data Sources

Record & Data Sources

What information appears in available databases, records, or breached data sources?

Location Intelligence

Location Intelligence

Where is the individual most likely located based on available intelligence?

Person Trace

Locating Individuals for Legal, Corporate, and Personal Matters

Life can create distance, but it doesn’t have to be permanent. Whether you need to locate a witness for legal proceedings, find a missing employee, or reconnect with a lost family member, we provide a fast, reliable, and discreet person trace service. We understand the urgency and sensitivity of these searches and are here to provide the answers you need to move forward.

Get Started in 5 Simple Steps

1. Initial Consultation & Case Assessment

Start with a confidential inquiry. A specialist will schedule a call to understand the specifics of your case, gather key information, and define the objectives of the search.

2. Intelligence Gathering & Analysis

Our expert analysts use our advanced systems and access to global databases to discreetly conduct the search, cross-referencing data points and verifying all potential leads.

3. Delivery of Your Location Report

Within 7 business days in most cases, you’ll receive a detailed report compiling all verified data, including last known locations, potential contact information, and aliases.

4.Support & Consultation

Our team is available to discuss the report’s findings and provide further insights or recommend next steps, ensuring you have the clarity you need.

5. Follow-Up Investigation (Optional)

If further tracing is required, additional investigation can be conducted to pursue new leads, verify locations, or gather further intelligence related to the individual.

At Checks & Traces, Data Ethics is a core principle. Our checks are purposefully developed to provide crucial insights for our clients to make informed decisions while protecting the integrity of all involved parties, including people and companies being screened.

Our General Manager, James Smith, specialised in Data Ethics and Privacy Protection as a member of the School for Data Science and Computational Thinking and the Unit for the Ethics of Technology at Stellenbosch University. James is certified in Research Ethics Evaluation with TRREE and ensures all screenings are compliant with international data protection and ethical standards.

Checks & Traces has a zero tolerance for the misuse of our services. Any attempts to use our services for illegitimate purposes, such as doxxing, harassment, or extortion are quickly identified and reported to the relevant authorities.

Ethical Screening, Always.

Click Click vs. Checks and Traces

“Click-click” is used in the intelligence industry to describe automated intelligence investigations that produce reports without human analysis.

At Checks & Traces, we believe in the power of human expertise. While we leverage advanced technology and vast global databases, our employee screenings are always conducted, verified, and interpreted by skilled analysts.

Our team of experts, trained in open-source intelligence and cyber investigations, meticulously assesses candidates to uncover key risk indicators. We go beyond data to deliver comprehensive and contextual insights.

Features Click-Click Checks and Traces
Human Analysis No Yes
Design Expertise Coders Corporate Security Experts
Check Focus Generic Database Queries Targeted Risk Indicators
Compliance Minimum Requirements Enhanced & Meaningful Insights
Outcome Ticks a Box Mitigates Risks & Protects Your Business

Questions? We have all the answers.

There are many reasons to conduct a Person Trace, including:

Finding lost loved ones: Reconnect with missing family or friends.

Locating missing persons: Assist law enforcement or private searches.

Employee whereabouts: Track down missing employees for business purposes.

Legal proceedings: Locate individuals involved in legal matters.

The more information available, the more efficient the investigation will be. Typically, a full name and any known details, such as date of birth, previous addresses, workplaces, phone numbers, or social media profiles, can assist in locating the individual.

We combine human expertise with advanced AI to ensure a thorough investigation. Our analysts use cutting-edge technology to uncover critical insights that automated systems or analysts alone might miss, providing a comprehensive and accurate risk assessment.

Person trace investigations rely on verified data sources, digital footprint analysis, and intelligence assessment. While results depend on the available information and the individual’s online and public record presence, our process is designed to identify the most reliable location indicators possible.

Our investigations include searching for aliases, name variations, and alternative identities that may be linked to the individual. This helps identify individuals who may have changed names or use different identities across records.

Absolutely. We adhere to all legal standards and conduct our checks with the utmost respect for client confidentiality. Our General Manager, James Smith, with a Master’s in Data Ethics, oversees all processes to ensure they meet the highest ethical standards.

Yes. Person trace investigations can be conducted across multiple jurisdictions using global databases and digital footprint analysis to identify location indicators outside the client’s country.

In some cases, individuals may leave very limited traceable information. Even when a precise location cannot be confirmed, the investigation can still uncover useful intelligence such as previous locations, associated individuals, or potential leads for further investigation.

The dedicated Checks & Traces support team is here to assist you. If you have any questions or concerns about your report, please contact us at info@checksandtraces.com. We will address your inquiries promptly and work to resolve any issues.

Absolutely! We take pride in the quality of our work. You can download a sample report here to see the level of detail and insights we provide.

Checks & Traces is powered by the expertise of Futurum Risk, a team of corporate security and cyber investigation specialists. Connect with our leadership team, James Ellender and James Smith, on LinkedIn to learn more about their extensive experience in the field.

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Checks and Traces has access to over 3000+ data sources

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Customer Reviews

“The team was remarkably swift in providing us with detailed screening reports, despite the tight timeframe we were working with. Their efficient and timely support was instrumental in our recruitment process, allowing us to review risk levels effectively”.
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Manager
John Swire & Sons
“We requested a risk profile analysis on a potential candidate applying for a position with our organisation. Information was provided to them to verify the candidate’s details. We further required verification of the subjects' online presence and engagements which is important for our organisation to ensure that staff do not have negative or other affiliations. All of this information was provided within the timeframe allowing us to make an informed decision regarding the position being offered”.
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Ann Schwaeble
Financial Director, DAN Southern Africa
“I connected with someone online during the pandemic and we started a long-distance relationship. Several months in, she asked me to invest in her beauty salon in Indonesia. Initially, I made a modest investment, but shortly thereafter, she requested a significantly larger amount. I conducted a background check and Checks & Traces discovered that all the photos were linked to someone else, along with various scam profiles”.
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FAQs

Checks & Traces is a team of highly trained intelligence professionals trained at a government standard to utilise powerful machine learning, web scraping, and AI tools to gather targeted information globally.

Checks & Traces is a branch of Futurum Global, a risk and intelligence company serving governments and multinationals for over a decade. Developed to offer direct-to-customer intelligence services, Checks & Traces makes it easier for individuals and companies to access targeted information on demand. 

Absolutely. Our checks are entirely legal. We are intelligence experts collecting open-source information and analysing it to highlight legitimate concerns.

No. We use various proprietary tools, databases, covert profiles, hidden devices, and operating systems, along with government-level trained investigators to identify information and concerns. You could probably service your own car, but it’s often best to leave it to the professionals.

Typically, we deliver a comprehensive report within 7 working days, depending on complexity. If something concerning arises, additional time may be needed to verify findings.

We invest in powerful data collection and analysis tools and provide extensive training to our team. If you believe we’ve missed something, we’ll conduct further investigation into your concerns.

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