What We Do

Our Services

A comprehensive range of investigation, protection, and security services — tailored to your needs.

Ferlio offers a comprehensive range of services to help businesses protect their assets and interests. Our investigations team specialises in uncovering the facts and providing actionable intelligence. We also offer surveillance services to help you monitor and gather information, which can be particularly useful in cases of suspected fraud or embezzlement. For clients who are at a higher risk, we have Close Protection and Undercover Agents services to ensure their personal safety. Our Technical Surveillance & Counter Measures will help to detect and prevent against unauthorised electronic surveillance. Additionally, our profiling team can provide psychological and criminal profiling that may be useful for criminal cases. To assist legal teams, we provide Legal Watch & Brief and Transcripts / Translations services. Our Security Vulnerability Assessment service can help you identify potential vulnerabilities and provide recommendations for improving your overall security posture. With our wide range of services, Ferlio can provide solutions that are tailored to meet the specific needs of your business.

Investigations

Criminal, civil, forensic, fraud, specialist, accident, insurance, medical and more — we uncover the facts and deliver actionable intelligence.

Criminal investigations
Investigations in civil matters
Forensic investigations
Fraud and internet scams
Forensic accounting
Specialist fire investigations
Accident investigations
Insurance fraud investigations
Medical / incapacity insurance fraud
Restraint of trade investigations
Employee misconduct investigation
Test purchasing for brand protection
Mystery shopping
Truth verification / Polygraph testing
Cyber investigations — hard drive imagery, keyword searching, cellphone data recovery, presentation of evidence
Asset protection
Asset tracking
Witness location
Custody investigations
Handwriting analysis
Covert tracking devices
Truck inspections of sub-contracted companies

Surveillance

Physical, static, electronic, covert and counter surveillance — monitoring and gathering intelligence where it matters most.

Physical surveillance
Static surveillance
Electronic surveillance
Counter surveillance
Covert escorting of VIPs

Close Protection

Executive protection, executive support and asset in transit protection — keeping high-risk individuals and assets safe.

Executive protection
Executive support
Asset in transit protection

Undercover Agents

Standard, high-level and strategic agents deployed to infiltrate and gather intelligence across operational environments.

Standard level agents — tactical level, warehousing, logistics
High level agents — strategic issues, fraud, theft, corruption
Strategic level agents — executive information, industry-wide intelligence

Technical Surveillance & Counter Measures

Covert cameras, audio devices, TSCM, data analysis, cyber forensics and cellphone tracking — detecting and preventing unauthorised electronic surveillance.

Covert cameras
Covert audio devices
TSCM — Technical Surveillance Counter Measures
Data analysis through software (IBase & Analyst Notebook)
Computer / iPad / cellphone data analysis
Cellphone location tracking
Cellphone usage history

Profiling

Lifestyle audits, business profiling, fingerprint screening, financial audits and comprehensive background checks.

Profiling / Lifestyle audit — Hartman Personality Profiling colour coding system
Business profiling
Strategic audits on business
Fingerprint screening (AFIS / AFISwitch)
Financial audit investigations
Employee background screening — ID, driver's licence, criminal record, education, employment, credit, integrity testing, photos, fingerprint verification

Legal Watch & Brief

We draw up a summary with a synopsis of the facts of a legal case for the benefit of the party conducting the case in court.

Conducted with an ex-Commercial Crime Prosecutor
Team of advocates for legal opinion
Interaction with the Department of Justice, SAPS, Special Investigations Unit, and Asset Forfeiture Unit

Transcripts / Translations

Transcribing audio and visual material, and translating African languages to Afrikaans or English.

Audio / visual transcription
African languages to Afrikaans or English

Security Vulnerability Assessment

We conduct security vulnerability assessments to identify, quantify and prioritise vulnerabilities in your systems, using a structured five-phase process.

Phase 1 — Defining specific aspects of vulnerability
Phase 2 — Measuring the extent of vulnerability
Phase 3 — Analysing the nature and gravity
Phase 4 — Improving vulnerability resistance capacity
Phase 5 — Controlling vulnerability levels

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Expertise & Experience

Over 30 years in the investigation and security industry, with a diversified team carrying 83+ combined years of experience across a wide range of cases and industries.

High-Quality Results

Quick and accurate turnaround on every investigation. Our team is highly trained in evidence analysis to determine cause and identify responsible parties with precision.

Comprehensive Range

A one-stop solution covering investigations, surveillance, protection, profiling, legal support, and security assessments — all under one roof.

Professionalism & Attention to Detail

Every case is handled with meticulous care. Our team is professional, knowledgeable, and always goes above and beyond to ensure your needs are met.

Timely Service

We understand that effective investigations require prompt response and swift action. You receive results as soon as possible without compromising quality.

Confidentiality

We are committed to keeping all client information private. Your trust is paramount, and we maintain strict confidentiality on every engagement.

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