Skiptracing is the process of locating a person's whereabouts. Skiptracing tactics may be employed by a skip tracer, contact tracer (in a public health context), debt collector , process server , bail bondsman or bail agency enforcer ( bounty hunter ), repossession agent, private investigator , lawyer , police detective , journalist , stalker or by any person attempting to locate a subject whose contact information is not immediately known. Similar techniques have also been used by investigators to locate witnesses in criminal trials .
19-474: [REDACTED] Look up skip , skips , skipped , or skipping in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Skip or Skips may refer to: Acronyms [ edit ] SKIP (Skeletal muscle and kidney enriched inositol phosphatase), a human gene Simple Key-Management for Internet Protocol SKIP of New York (Sick Kids need Involved People),
38-461: A character on the American animated series Regular Show Skips, on Camp Lazlo , an American animated TV series People [ edit ] Skip (nickname) Ring name of Chris Candido (1972-2005), American professional wrestler Storms [ edit ] Tropical Storm Skip (1982) Tropical Storm Skip (1985) Other uses [ edit ] Minecart , also called
57-582: A Japanese video game developer SkipTheDishes , food delivery company Characters [ edit ] Skip Ricter , a character in the movie Cars the title character of the autobiography My Dog Skip by Willie Morris and the film adaptation of the same name Skip, a minor character from the TV series Angel Skip, a character from the British children's show Bob the Builder Skips,
76-695: A character in the movie Cars the title character of the autobiography My Dog Skip by Willie Morris and the film adaptation of the same name Skip, a minor character from the TV series Angel Skip, a character from the British children's show Bob the Builder Skips, a character on the American animated series Regular Show Skips, on Camp Lazlo , an American animated TV series People [ edit ] Skip (nickname) Ring name of Chris Candido (1972-2005), American professional wrestler Storms [ edit ] Tropical Storm Skip (1982) Tropical Storm Skip (1985) Other uses [ edit ] Minecart , also called
95-507: A human gene Simple Key-Management for Internet Protocol SKIP of New York (Sick Kids need Involved People), a non-profit agency aiding families with sick or developmentally disabled children System of Kanji Indexing by Patterns, an original system for indexing kanji by the Kodansha Kanji Learner's Dictionary Business [ edit ] Skip (transportation company) , scooter sharing service Skip Ltd. ,
114-442: A non-profit agency aiding families with sick or developmentally disabled children System of Kanji Indexing by Patterns, an original system for indexing kanji by the Kodansha Kanji Learner's Dictionary Business [ edit ] Skip (transportation company) , scooter sharing service Skip Ltd. , a Japanese video game developer SkipTheDishes , food delivery company Characters [ edit ] Skip Ricter ,
133-515: A route run by the Regional Transportation District that runs between North and South Boulder, Colorado See also [ edit ] Skep , a type of beehive Skip-stop , a public transit service pattern Skipper (disambiguation) Skipping (disambiguation) Skippy (disambiguation) Skiptrace , a person being searched for; derived from the idiomatic expression "to skip town" Topics referred to by
152-428: A route run by the Regional Transportation District that runs between North and South Boulder, Colorado See also [ edit ] Skep , a type of beehive Skip-stop , a public transit service pattern Skipper (disambiguation) Skipping (disambiguation) Skippy (disambiguation) Skiptrace , a person being searched for; derived from the idiomatic expression "to skip town" Topics referred to by
171-751: A rush or perhaps hoping to elude creditors or law enforcement). As such, the skip tracers need to track down ("trace") the skip to their new location. The term skip is "attested by the mid 14th century, meaning 'to run, go, rush, flee,' and also 'to make off, hasten away'." Skiptracing is performed in stages. The first step is gather the basic information about the person, such as first, middle, and last name, variants (e.g., an individual named Robert may go by "Rob"), aliases, and nicknames. The person's date of birth, last known physical addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers are also important. The person's social media pages may yield clues about their whereabouts. The skip tracer also gathers historical information such as
190-428: A skip Skip (lawn bowls) , the captain of a bowling team Skip (container) , British English word for large waste container, similar to US dumpster Skip (concrete placement) , a container in which mixed concrete is carried to the point of pouring Skip (curling) , the captain of a curling team Skip (radio) , skywave radio propagation Skips (snack) Skip, a detergent brand from Unilever The Skip,
209-428: A skip Skip (lawn bowls) , the captain of a bowling team Skip (container) , British English word for large waste container, similar to US dumpster Skip (concrete placement) , a container in which mixed concrete is carried to the point of pouring Skip (curling) , the captain of a curling team Skip (radio) , skywave radio propagation Skips (snack) Skip, a detergent brand from Unilever The Skip,
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#1732798670323228-435: A skip lived in the same house as a third party, the third party may also be skiptraced in an effort to locate the primary target. The next step is to verify the information. The information is then analyzed and verified, eliminating some leads as outdated or associated with the wrong person. Sometimes the person's current whereabouts are in the data, but are obfuscated by the sheer amount of information or disinformation. In
247-411: A specific permissible purpose, which is generally only available to financial institutions, their contracted third-party vendors, law enforcement or licensed private investigators. Even when no specific information is returned, public and private databases exist that cross-reference skiptracing information with others the skip may have lived with in the recent past. For instance, if previous records show
266-412: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages skip [REDACTED] Look up skip , skips , skipped , or skipping in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Skip or Skips may refer to: Acronyms [ edit ] SKIP (Skeletal muscle and kidney enriched inositol phosphatase),
285-448: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Skiptrace Other terms include to skip trace , or debtor and fugitive recovery . A skip tracer is someone who performs this task, which may be the person's primary occupation. The term skip (as a noun) refers to the person being searched for, and is derived from the idiomatic expression "to skip town", meaning to depart (perhaps in
304-730: The job becomes more than research since one must usually employ methods of social engineering, which involves calling or visiting former neighbors or other known contacts to ask about the person, sometimes under false or misleading pretenses. Records or Information that skip tracers use may include phone number databases, credit reports (including information provided on a loan application , credit card application, and in other debt collector databases), job application information, criminal background checks , utility bills, Social Security , disability , and public tax information. While some of these records may be publicly available, some cannot be accessed without an appropriate search warrant , or
323-399: The names of schools the person attended, as this can generate leads about friends who might know their whereabouts. Skip tracers also gather information about the person's friends, family and business associates. Then the skip tracer will start collecting as much information as possible about the subject using Internet searches, databases, public records, and their network of contacts. Often,
342-405: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Skip . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Skip&oldid=1235167827 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
361-405: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Skip . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Skip&oldid=1235167827 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
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