Pre-matrimonial verification
Education, employment, family background and reputation of a prospective bride or groom, in India or abroad.
For families and NRI parentsFILE BW-0001CONFIDENTIAL
We find what's hidden.
Lawfully.
Blackwood Investigations is a private investigation agency in Kerala. We verify people, uncover fraud and trace assets with lawful methods, then hand you a sealed report your lawyer can use.
Strict confidentialityFixed quote before we startMalayalam, English and HindiNRI families served remotelyData deleted when the case closes
Services
Eight kinds of file we open most
Every engagement starts with a conversation and a written scope. If what you need isn't listed, ask. If we can't do it lawfully, we'll tell you plainly and point you somewhere that can help.
Background verification
Identity, address, education, past employers and public court records, with the candidate's consent.
For employers, landlords, partnersCorporate fraud and stock loss
Missing stock, leaked data, vendor kickbacks. We map access, build the timeline and test every alibi.
For owners, HR and legal teamsInsurance claim verification
Site visits, bill and hospital checks, statements from claimants and witnesses, written up for the claims desk.
For insurers and TPAsAsset tracing
Land, company and court records searched to find what a debtor or ex-partner owns, for your lawyer to act on.
For lawyers and creditorsDue diligence
Before you sign: company filings, promoters' records, references and a site visit to see the business is real.
For investors and buyersEmployee misconduct
A fair, documented inquiry using company-owned records and voluntary statements, ready for your HR process.
For HR headsCheating and fraud complaints
We organise your proof, trace the counterparties through public records and help you file a strong police complaint.
For individuals and small businessesPlan your case
What would your case involve?
Choose the situation closest to yours. You'll see how we'd approach it, what to have ready and roughly how long it takes, before you speak to anyone.
Pricing
Clear prices, no hidden costs
These are starting prices for one location in Kerala. After a free first consultation you get one fixed figure in writing for your case.
| Service | Price | Typical time |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-matrimonial check, India | from ₹20,000 | 7–14 days |
| Pre-matrimonial check, abroad (NRI) | from ₹40,000 | 10–20 days |
| Background check, individual | from ₹10,000 | 5–10 days |
| Insurance claim verification | from ₹8,000 per claim | 5–12 days |
| Fraud complaint support | from ₹15,000 | 1–2 weeks |
| Asset tracing | from ₹30,000 | 2–4 weeks |
| Employee misconduct inquiry | from ₹35,000 | 2–4 weeks |
| Due diligence | from ₹45,000 | 2–4 weeks |
| Corporate fraud or stock loss | from ₹60,000 | 2–6 weeks |
| Field observation, per agent-day | from ₹7,000 | Per day |
How we work
A case, start to finish
No open-ended billing and no vague findings. You know the scope, the cost and the method before any work starts.
01
Confidential consultation
Tell us what's happening. We listen, ask questions and say honestly whether an investigation will help.
02
Scope and engagement
A written engagement letter, a fixed quote and a signed declaration that the purpose is lawful.
03
Investigation
Records, interviews and observation from public places, with regular updates on the channel you prefer.
04
Sealed report
Findings tied to evidence, what's proven kept separate from what's alleged, and an integrity seal on the document.
05
Close and delete
We hand over what's yours and delete personal data on the agreed date, unless your lawyer needs it kept.
Evidence
Findings that hold up
A finding is only as good as the proof behind it. We handle evidence the way a court expects, so what we hand you can be relied on.
E-01
Chain of custody
Every item gets a code and a log of who collected it, who held it and when, from the first photograph to the final report.
E-02
Digital fingerprints
Each photo, video and document gets a SHA-256 fingerprint the day we receive it. Any copy can be checked against it to show it hasn't been altered.
E-03
Sealed reports
Every report we issue is registered. Anyone can check below whether a copy is genuine and unaltered.
E-04
Facts, then judgement
We keep what the evidence shows separate from what people claim, and say plainly what remains unproven.
SEALED
PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL
Investigation report: stock loss at a warehouse
Blackwood Investigations · File BW-2026-0XX
| Code | Item | Status |
|---|---|---|
| E-001 | Gate camera footage, 22:00–03:00 | Verified |
| E-002 | Gate register, October pages | Verified |
| E-004 | Toll receipt, 01:05 | Logged |
| E-005 | Signed witness statement | Verified |
Inconsistency noted: one person is placed at two locations 5 km apart within 5 minutes.
Integrity seal (SHA-256): 01ae1c43cc86e06315d072329af4e90f600d8bbe7c3657f40…
Illustration with invented details. Real reports are confidential to the client.
Verify
Check it's really us
Forged reports and fake detectives are a real problem. Check a report or an investigator right here. Your file never leaves this page.
Verify a Blackwood report
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Someone says they're from Blackwood? Enter the number on their ID card. If they aren't listed, don't share anything with them.
Is it legal?
Ask before you ask us
People often aren't sure what an investigator can lawfully do. Pick a request to see a straight answer and, where the answer is no, what we can do instead. General information, not legal advice.
Our limits
What we will never do
Some agencies promise anything. We don't. Evidence gathered illegally can sink your case and expose you to prosecution, and it isn't how we work.
- Tap phones or obtain someone's call records
- Hack or log into email, WhatsApp or social media accounts
- Fit GPS trackers to vehicles you don't own
- Pose as police or government officials
- Follow anyone into private property or photograph inside homes
- Take a case meant to stalk, harass or harm a person
Why it matters to you
Clean evidence wins cases.
Courts and employers can reject evidence that was gathered unlawfully, and the person who commissioned it can face charges too. Every Blackwood finding comes from records, consented interviews, client-owned data or lawful observation in public, so you can use it with confidence.
Personal data is handled under India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023: collected for a stated purpose and deleted when that purpose ends.
Behind the name
From mystery fiction to real investigation
Blackwood takes its name from The Vanishing at Blackwood Manner, the mystery novel by our founder, Fathah Rahman Thangal. Like a good mystery, a good investigation turns on small details nobody else noticed: five minutes in a timeline, a statement that doesn't fit.
Fathah is an entrepreneur who has built businesses in Kerala since 2017, and knows first-hand what it costs to trust before you verify. Blackwood brings both worlds together: a writer's eye for detail and a business owner's respect for facts, deadlines and discretion.
Every case has a story. Our job is to tell only the one the evidence can carry.
Solve a case
Can you crack it?
A two-minute taste of what we do every day. Read the clues, test the alibis, name who did it. Fictional case.
Kerala scam watch · November 2026
Scams doing the rounds
The patterns we see most often in Kerala. Know the signs, and share this with family.
1930Lost money to an online fraud? Call the national cyber crime helpline immediately, or report at cybercrime.gov.in. Money can sometimes be frozen if you act within hours.
Self-check
Is something not adding up?
Tick what applies. Nothing you tick leaves this page. A few ticks don't prove anything, but they are worth a quiet check.
Guides
Practical advice, free
What you can safely do yourself first, and when it's time to bring in an investigator.
Questions
Before you call
If your question isn't here, send it with the enquiry form. Asking costs nothing.
Confidential enquiry
Tell us what's happening.
Everything you share stays between you and the investigator handling your enquiry. We reply within one working day.