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RIVICA Investigations & Covert Solutions is a licensed private investigation firm based in South Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 2014 by Richard James, a former Detective Sergeant with South Wales Police and career spanning more than three decades across law enforcement, government integrity, and corporate investigations in both the United Kingdom and Australia, RIVICA delivers discreet, professional investigative services to businesses, legal firms, and private clients nationally. Richard James serves as the principal investigator on every case. Clients deal directly with an investigator with hands-on operational experience; not a call centre, not a subcontractor. That direct access is the foundation of RIVICA's 99% case success rate and its reputation for delivering court-admissible, litigation-ready evidence that meets the evidentiary requirements of Australian courts. RIVICA's services include covert surveillance, corporate fraud and misconduct investigations, workplace investigations, skip tracing and missing persons, forensic mobile phone examinations, technical surveillance countermeasures (bug sweeps), background checks, and comprehensive support for law firms and legal teams requiring evidence for civil and family law proceedings. RIVICA holds a Victorian Private Security Business Licence (938-949-80S) and operates under Australian privacy law and state evidentiary standards. All evidence is collected, stored, and presented in compliance with Victorian and Australian court requirements. Richard James is also a recognised authority in the investigative profession, delivering training to law enforcement agencies and military units across Southeast Asia and the Middle East, and was a keynote speaker and Industry Guardian Award recipient at the National Investigations Industry Conference (NIIC) 2025. RIVICA is the trusted choice for organisations, legal professionals, and individuals who require verified answers, lawful evidence, and direct access to an investigator with the experience to get results.
111 Cecil Street, 3205, South Melbourne, Australia
3.8
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Made a purchase from the online store. It was despatched immediately, secured at the post office and notified promptly. The article was as advertised. Great service, highly recommend, will use again.
Reply from RIVICA Investigations & Covert Solutions
Thank you for your review Richard
We’re pleased the item arrived securely and as advertised. We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to assisting again.
I used the company to find someone for me from 17years ago. I had very limitef information and even had the wrong state they lived.
Richard located the correct address in less than 2 weeks.
I got closure.
If you need to find someone this is the company to use. Reasonable rates for the work done.
Thank you and I am now moving on with my life.
Reply from RIVICA Investigations & Covert Solutions
Thank you, Margie. I genuinely appreciate your review.
It was a privilege to assist with a matter that had remained unresolved for so many years. Missing person and locate enquiries often start with limited or inaccurate information, so I am pleased we were able to identify the correct address and help provide the closure you were seeking.
Thank you for trusting RIVICA Investigations with such a personal matter. I wish you all the very best as you move forward.
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