Are they real?

When you first encounter another agent on the internet, how far do go to establish if they are the Real McCoy or if they're just some kid posting from the computer in their bedroom? In states where no licensing is required, how do you separate the wheat fron the chaffe?
I have my own methods, but I'd like to hear how others do it.

one way is to send them some work or ask them ways to catch those on the run.Certain words we use that they may not can be one way too.

Joe
that's it you have to ask them questions, feel them out do you own investigation on them if the state dont have there own licensing,Or use your past contacts for contacts.
Jim

The wannabes always make themselves known, sooner or later. One thing I've always done is to check with the Attorney General's office in whatever state they are in business in to see if their agency is registered with the Atty General. To me that usually says alot about an investigator.

In Wyoming, our licenses are given at the local level. There are not state licensing guidelines.

The reputable companies are listed by name on the state website for business entities. I usually hit these types of sources to find out if a person is really "in business" or is more of an independent.

You can also run a trace on business name, owner name, etc., to determine if who you are talking with is "real."

I learned a quick lesson taking a new guy on an easy recovery after talking with him via email and in person several times. A client referred him to me as a prospective employee. After I saw him in action, I realized he knew less than nothing. He must have seen too many movies and read too many Louis Lamour books. When he showed up with his Coly Python looking like a biker (when I had seen him in khakis and a polo before), I knew he was a loser! Needless to say, he had a short tenure with my company.

After being released from my employ, he took a few recovery jobs from me....but only a few. He underbid me by 50%! When he was arrested for felony property damage on a recovery attempt, his dreams of becoming a "bounty hunter" went right down the toilet.

Needless to say, I check everyone out now....thoroughly.

Sincerely,

William Kapeles
President
William Kapeles & Assoc., Inc.
Casper, WY

In the state of Mississippi you dont need any licenses at all to be a bail agent.If you want to write bonds you need to put up a $5000 bong with the insurance commision George Dale.

Joe Carr
Carr Bail Agent
Jackson,Ms

in newjersey we have no lic. for recovery agents usually we call there work references bond co. other agents that they work with or listen to there responce on certain questions if they sound like john wayne i don`t want them on my team

Another thing to remember is that established BEAs know how to track skips and therefore know how to stay off the radar.

Telephone calls, Internet checks, public records and the like won't necessarily get someone the full skinny on a pro.

On the other hand, there are BEAs who are for real and lead an 'open book' life and this is fine.

Generally speaking, after defining what makes a real BEA, typical board transactions is all one needs to reach a preliminary conclusion.

Pros are, by nature, students of many subjects, and to dismiss an Internet BEA who spends time sharing thoughts and ideas with other BEAs NATION WIDE is discount the value of doing so.

I've learned many things about the trade in other areas of the country by trading posts, and it is during this time that the poser can be revealed.

Rex

While there are some states that do not require a license to be a b.e.a. there are many good agents out there.Most commenly they get heard of by word of mouth.I've been in this business since 1992 after leaving the military and yes it was very hard to become established but with hard work and dedication it finally happened as for the ones out there pretending why waste your time this industry has suffered enough with all the negatives.It takes a long time to get out from under the negitive attention brought in to play by someone doing the job the wrong way.
Sincerely Agent Robert Graff
Pro-Tec Recovery Agency

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