Case Studies: Real-World Investigation & Training Successes
“We are proud to share examples of how Opsimathy Limited has delivered measurable results through expert investigation services, OSINT training, and cyber consultancy. These anonymised case studies highlight the breadth and impact of our work across sectors.”
Case Study 1 – Online Brand Protection Investigation for a Global Retailer
Client Type:
Retail company (confidential)
Challenge:
The client faced ongoing issues with counterfeit products being sold online under their brand name, which damaged their reputation and eroded customer trust.
Solution:
Opsimathy conducted a detailed open-source intelligence (OSINT) investigation to identify the sellers, trace key distribution networks, and collect admissible digital evidence for potential legal action.
Outcome:
The client successfully removed over 150 fake listings across major platforms and initiated enforcement action against two major counterfeit networks.
Case Study 2 – Custom OSINT Training for a UK Law Enforcement Agency
Client Type:
Law enforcement (confidential)
Challenge:
An investigative team required practical OSINT training to enhance their online tracing and digital evidence collection capabilities.
Solution:
Opsimathy developed a bespoke OSINT training program, delivering hands-on workshops focused on lawful data gathering, digital footprint analysis, and evidence preservation.
Outcome:
Officers reported a 45% improvement in online trace success rates within six months after completing training, accompanied by increased confidence in handling digital evidence.
Case Study 3 – Law Enforcement in an African Nation
Client Type:
Law enforcement (confidential)
Challenge:
Law Enforcement lacked the skills, resources, and structured methodologies needed to investigate organised crime groups (OCGS) conducting large-scale Facebook romance fraud against UK victims. Investigations were often unsuccessful due to limited OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) capability, poor digital evidence handling, and weak cross-border cooperation.
Solution:
OPSIMATHY delivered a targeted OSINT training programme, including a 5-day intensive course and 3 months of remote mentorship. Training focused on social media investigations, fake account attribution, secure digital evidence capture, and operational security. Officers learned practical, ethical methods to detect and disrupt romance fraud networks using only open-source tools.
Outcome:
Within four weeks, officers identified 120 suspicious Facebook profiles tied to organised fraud.
Ten major crime syndicates were dismantled.
Twenty-six individuals were successfully convicted, receiving prison sentences ranging from 5 to 18 years.
£5 million in potential fraud losses were prevented.
A sustainable internal training programme was created, scaling OSINT skills across units.
A cross-border intelligence-sharing process with the UK National Crime Agency (NCA) has been established.
Case Study 4 – Council Officer Abuse
Challenge:
A uniformed council staff member was subjected to repeated harassment and abuse by a male individual, both online and in person. The situation caused significant emotional distress and raised concerns about the staff member’s safety and well-being. Traditional evidence gathering was initially limited.
Solution:
A brief but targeted Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) investigation was conducted, assembling publicly available evidence of the offender’s abusive behaviour. The OSINT case file included social media posts, online messages, and geolocation data corroborating in-person incidents. The evidence was gathered ethically, securely preserved, and presented in a structured format for legal proceedings.
Outcome:
A restraining order was successfully obtained against the offender.
The council staff member was safeguarded from further harassment.
The rapid OSINT approach demonstrated the value of open-source evidence in supporting protective legal action.
Minimal disruption occurred to the council’s operations, and staff confidence was restored.
“Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) has become a vital tool for modern investigators. By leveraging publicly available information, investigators can uncover critical leads, verify facts, and build actionable intelligence. Below are some common investigation types where OSINT can play a pivotal role.”
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