Cyber Crime Investigations look into offences committed online or through devices, such as account takeovers, impersonation, business email compromise and online fraud. Send one request and independent investigators reply with availability and prices.
Describe what happened online and get cyber crime investigation quotes.
Request a Private Investigation QuoteWhat It Involves
- Evidence preservation. Messages, emails, logs and transaction records secured before they are lost.
- Attribution. Linking accounts, numbers, domains and payments to a person or group where the records allow it.
- Business incidents. Email compromise, payment redirection and insider misuse of systems.
- Reporting support. A clear case file for SAPS, your bank, your attorney or the platform.
Who It Helps
Individuals targeted by impersonation, harassment or fraud, and businesses hit by invoice fraud, data theft or a compromised mailbox.
What to Send First
- A short description of what happened and when.
- Which accounts, platforms or payments are involved.
- Whether you have reported it to SAPS or your bank.
Do not upload screenshots, intimate images, passwords or documents through the request form. The investigator will tell you what to keep and how to hand it over.
How It Works
- Consultation. The investigator scopes the incident and the outcome you need.
- Preservation. Evidence on your own accounts and devices is captured with your consent.
- Analysis. Headers, logs, payment trails and open sources are examined.
- Report. You receive findings, a timeline and recommended next steps.
Findings and Reporting
A written report with a timeline, the evidence relied on and how it was preserved, suitable to hand to SAPS, a bank or an attorney.
Limits
Investigators may not hack accounts, intercept communications or access devices without the owner's consent or legal authority. Subscriber and bank records of other people need a court order or a SAPS request. Recovery of money or accounts cannot be guaranteed.
Cyber Crime Investigations Prices
Ballpark prices so you can sanity-check a quotation.
| Item | Ballpark price |
|---|---|
| Initial consultation and incident scoping | R1,500 - R5,000 |
| Investigator hourly rate | R500 - R2,000 per hour |
| Individual cyber incident, per case | R5,000 - R25,000 |
| Business email compromise or data incident | R15,000 - R50,000+ |
| Written report for SAPS, bank or attorney | R2,000 - R7,500 |
Prices JUST UPDATED. Indicative ballpark figures in rand, rounded. They are compiled from prices published by South African investigation firms and typical market rates. They are not our prices or quotations, and no investigator is bound by them. Confirm VAT, travel and what each quotation includes.
Get prices for your incident rather than a range. Send one request, with no obligation.
Request a Private Investigation QuoteWhat Affects the Price
- Number of accounts and devices. Each one adds analysis time.
- Urgency. Fresh incidents need fast preservation work.
- Business systems. Mail servers and cloud logs take longer to review.
- Court use. Affidavits and testimony are charged separately.
Cyber Crime Investigations FAQs
Should I report cyber crime to SAPS?
Yes. Open a case and keep the case number. A private investigator works alongside the case, not instead of it.
Can an investigator find out who is behind a fake profile?
Sometimes, from open sources and patterns. Platform and network records usually need a court order or SAPS request.
Can you get my money back?
No one can guarantee it. Contact your bank immediately, as speed gives the best chance of stopping a payment.
Will you hack the other person's account?
No. That is a crime under the Cybercrimes Act. Lawful investigators only work with consent or legal authority.
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Private Investigators South Africa is a referral and quote service. We do not carry out investigations and we do not employ investigators. Work is quoted and carried out by independent investigators, and your agreement is with the one you choose. Ask for a written quotation and proof of PSIRA registration before you pay a deposit. No investigator can promise a particular result or that evidence will be accepted by a court.
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Keep it brief. Do not send ID documents, passwords, intimate images or evidence through this form. Your enquiry is passed only to investigators suited to the job, and you decide whether to go ahead.
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