318-635-9944

Prevention Beats Investigation – Secure Your Future

Expert Investigations & Fraud Prevention Training

At DeFatta & Associates LLC, we specialize in helping casinos and corporate clients identify fraud, prevent internal losses, and strengthen operational integrity. Our team is dedicated to providing comprehensive investigative services and preventive strategies to safeguard your interests.

With more than 30 years of casino investigative experience, we deliver specialized investigative services and proactive fraud prevention training for high-risk environments.

Our Casino Investigative Services

Fraud Prevention & Professional Training

Equip your team with the skills to detect and prevent fraud early through our specialized training programs designed for supervisors, managers, and investigators. Our training programs can be tailored to your specific training needs.

Casino & Corporate Investigations

We offer discreet and thorough investigations into employee misconduct, compliance breaches, and operational integrity issues within casino and corporate environments.

Preventive Investigative Shops

We provide undercover investigative shopping and employee integrity testing services to a variety of industries, including casinos, hotels, restaurants, auto dealerships, and nightclubs. This program focuses on customer service, fraud prevention, and identifying losses caused by employees.  Our report provides details and (when permitted by law) an audio and video recording of each employee encounter and photographs of each employee we interact with during the visit.

Prevention Beats Investigation

Integrating Expertise with Strategy

At DeFatta & Associates, we believe that preventing fraud is more effective than investigating it after the fact. Our approach combines expert investigative techniques with proactive preventive strategies to reduce long-term risks and enhance organizational accountability.

Our Core Competencies

Investigative Shopping Services

Using state-of-the-art technology and discreet investigative methods, we swiftly uncover potential losses stemming from theft and subpar customer service.

Thorough and In-Depth Investigations

With over 30 years of investigative experience, we can help with all of your inestigative needs from complex to simple. 

Fraud Prevention Expertise

Proactive strategies to identify and mitigate risks before they escalate, protecting your assets.

Expert Training Programs

Empowering your team with the skills needed to recognize and address potential fraud effectively.

With over thirty years of dedicated service in the field of private investigations, DeFatta & Associates LLC stands as a beacon of trust and reliability. Our team is equipped with state-of-the-art tools and a wealth of experience, ensuring that every case is handled with precision and discretion. We specialize in electronic sweeps, detecting hidden cameras, audio devices, and GPS trackers, providing peace of mind to our clients. Our commitment to excellence has made us a leader in the industry, offering unparalleled service and support.

Decades of Investigative Excellence

Corporate Investigations
Services for Individuals

Insights & Updates

How Bartenders and Servers Steal Cash in Casinos — and The Means to Catch Them:

The Different Ways Bartenders and Beverage Servers Steal Cash in Casinos — and The Means to Catch Them: For the past 30 or so years, I have conducted investigations involving casino food and beverage staff and I have seen lots of different fraud schemes used to steal…

Understanding & Investigating Internal Theft

Introduction Employee theft and fraud represent formidable challenges for businesses and casinos worldwide, causing significant financial losses and eroding trust within organizations. According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) 2024 Report to the…

Criminal Defense Investigations – How investigators work to uncover reasonable doubt.

Introduction In the realm of criminal defense, the pursuit of justice demands a meticulous examination of evidence, witnesses, and circumstances surrounding a case. While the burden of proof lies with the prosecution, it is the duty of defense attorneys to ensure…

The Progressive Nature of Employee Theft

Like most things we do, crime also has a beginning and an ending.  For some, it starts very early in life as a learned trait. For others, it comes later as the result of someone else’s carelessness.  As an investigator conducting employee theft…

The Trickle-Down Effects of Employee Theft

Employee theft has become a problem for businesses of all sizes.  It essentially affects businesses in the same ways no matter the size of the company.  The most obvious of these effects is the loss of profits.  Some of the other not so obvious effects are; loss of…

The Progressive Nature of Employee Theft

Like most things we do, crime also has a beginning and an ending.  For some, it starts very early in life as a learned trait. For others, it comes later as the result of someone else’s carelessness.  As an investigator conducting employee theft…

read more…

The Trickle-Down Effects of Employee Theft

Employee theft has become a problem for businesses of all sizes.  It essentially affects businesses in the same ways no matter the size of the company.  The most obvious of these effects is the loss of profits.  Some of the other not so obvious effects are; loss of…

read more…

Let Our Team Help Enhance Your Fraud Defense Strategy

Take the next step in safeguarding your organization against fraud. Whether you need expert investigative support or comprehensive supervisor training, DeFatta & Associates LLC offers tailored solutions to fortify your defenses. Our Louisiana-based team is ready to assist with cutting-edge strategies and state-of-the-art equipment.

Contact Information

Phone

(318) 635-9944

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 498, Keithville, LA 71047

Physical Address

9300 Mansfield Road, Suite 303, Shreveport LA 71118

TX License Number  A26290901

LA License Number 3333-080197-LA