Private Intelligence & Investigations

Deep-Dive Background Checks • Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) • Digital Footprint Analysis • TSCM/Counters Surveillance • Corporate Intelligence & Counterintelligence

The SleuthIQ Mission: Tradecraft for a Volatile World

Clarity is your best asset. When things don’t add up—whether it's a new vendor or contractor hire, a potential business partner, or a complex personal situation—you don't need guesswork. You need facts.

At SleuthIQ, we specialize in Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) and deep-dive background investigations. We map the information gaps that automated search engines miss. We don’t operate in a narrow lane; we follow the data wherever it leads: People, Records, Networks, Money, and History.

From identifying initial red flags to delivering clear, actionable reports, we give you the full picture so you can make decisions with absolute confidence.

Our Core Services:

Deep-Dive Background Checks: Comprehensive vetting for new contractor and vendor hires, commercial tenants, or personal connections that goes far beyond basic automated database searches.

Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT): Expert analysis of digital footprints, social media history, and public records to uncover the real story behind a screen name or entity.

Digital Risk & Reputation Protection: Identifying online vulnerabilities and protecting your personal or business brand.

Business Vetting & Due Diligence: Knowing exactly who you are getting into business with before the contracts are signed.

Litigation & Strategic Support: Fact-finding and data collection for legal professionals, NGOs, the average Joe (and Jane) and court appointments.

We bring enterprise-level intelligence tools to everyday people, small businesses, and private clients. We take on the engagements that require disciplined analysis, digging deep to find the answers you need.

No theatrics. No guesswork. Just clear intelligence and actionable results.

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SIGNAL OVER NOISE.

Our Capabilities

Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) & Deep Backgrounds

Your first line of defense. Everyone leaves a digital footprint, but it takes advanced OSINT tradecraft to find the whole story. We build in-depth background profiles, identify hidden red flags, and map online histories. Whether you are an individual needing peace of mind, a commercial landlord vetting a commercial tenant, or a business making a key vendor or contractor hire, we look past the obvious to find what automated database searches miss. Intelligence solutions scaled to fit your budget.

Digital Risk & Reputation Protection

Your online perimeter matters. We help individuals and small businesses identify data leaks, secure their digital footprints, and neutralize vulnerabilities. If your brand or reputation is facing a coordinated online attack or false narratives, we track the source and provide the intelligence you need to defend yourself.

Business Vetting & Financial Forensics

Navigate your industry with confidence. We deliver deep-dive due diligence on potential partners, vendors, or competitors. By fusing financial forensics with deep-web collection, we follow the data across complex networks to surface hidden assets, fraud, or reputational risks before you sign the contract.

Location Intelligence & Asset Verification (GEOINT)

Need eyes on a remote location? We maintain access to a global network of commercial satellites, allowing us to capture high-resolution imagery on demand. Whether you need to verify a physical asset, assess a property dispute, or monitor a facility, we provide reliable "ground truth" from above.

Specialized Legal & Field Operations

For high-stakes environments, complex litigation, and physical security, our elite field capabilities include:

Litigation & Evidentiary Support: Objective fact-finding to uncover what initial investigators missed, turning raw discovery into a strategic roadmap for trial counsel.
Bug Sweeps (TSCM): Discreet, technically superior sweeps to identify hidden listening devices, cameras, or illegal intercepts in your home or office.
Forensic Reconstruction & Expert Testimony: Authoritative, verifiable analysis on complex incidents, providing the court with clarity rooted in forensic fact.
Corporate Intelligence & Counterintelligence: Protect your business from internal risks and external threats. Gather actionable data on competitors, vendors, or new markets—without the massive retainer of a corporate firm.

The Intelligence You Need. The Clarity You Deserve. From the first red flag to the final explanation, we handle the problems others pass over. If you have an information gap that needs to be mapped, SleuthIQ provides the solution.

Direct Line: 407.337.7838

Our Intelligence Officers

Director of Intelligence

Eric Zelaya

When operational environments become complex or politically sensitive, Eric Zelaya provides the collection and analysis required to navigate the noise.

As the Director of Intelligence for SleuthIQ, he manages high-stakes intelligence requirements for criminal defense, RICO, and adversarial network monitoring. He is the professional asset law firms and organizations call when a situation is stalled, the data is fragmented, or the baseline has been compromised.

His tradecraft was forged in the Florida Department of Corrections gang units, where he specialized in Security Threat Group (STG) intelligence collection and threat assessments. He carries that experience into the private sector, identifying the underlying patterns and organized networks that traditional investigators miss.

Eric does not sell comfort, reassurance, or buzzwords. He delivers the actionable insights and strategic leverage required to secure a definitive advantage for his clients. He speaks the unvarnished truth, providing the analytic integrity necessary for informed decision-making in high-risk environments.

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Real Cases. Real Results

Every situation comes down to finding the right information. While most automated checks stop at the surface, we keep digging.

These case studies show how we work when answers matter most. Whether it’s vetting a high-risk hire, uncovering hidden assets in a civil dispute, or navigating corporate fraud, the root of the problem is usually the same: someone didn't look hard enough.

At SleuthIQ, we don't rely on generic, off-the-shelf database reports. We use advanced, open-source intelligence (OSINT) to break down complex situations and give our clients a clear, actionable roadmap forward.

Leadership, Not Liability

The state tried to hang a murder on a gang leader because it fit the story. We proved it didn’t fit the facts. By breaking down how the gang actually functioned—who gives orders, how information moves, and what doesn’t get communicated—we showed our client neither ordered nor could have anticipated the shooting. The evidence forced the issue. Life on the table became a plea under 15 years

Corruption Runs Deep

A former county tax collector thought he was being clever. We proved he was being criminal. By tracking bidders, money, and internal communications, we showed how tax lien auctions were quietly manipulated through family members and proxy entities. Insider timing did the rest. When the bidding history was rebuilt from the ground up, the pattern was clear: public assets funneled to a private circle.

Ghost in the Bank

Our client was being lined up as the fall guy in a check fraud case. We followed the money. By tearing apart ACH metadata, authorization logs, and transaction timing, we uncovered a shadow account buried inside the payment processor itself. Employees were skimming micro-deposits and batch transfers in plain sight. Once the flow was mapped, the story flipped. The fraud wasn’t external. It was internal.