

About Joey Ortega
Joey Ortega began his investigative career at 18, working as an apprentice investigator specializing in insurance fraud and background checks. Demonstrating exceptional skill in surveillance and information gathering, Joey quickly advanced to tackle increasingly complex cases.
He transitioned to conducting internal investigations for major companies like Sears, Roebuck & Co., Saks Fifth Avenue, and Kmart, uncovering internal theft, embezzlement, and organized crime. His success led to a national investigator role for a cellular retail chain, managing crime ring investigations on a national scale.
Trained in the Reid Technique for interviewing and interrogation, Joey consistently secured confessions without any prosecution challenges. While working for private investigative agencies, he expanded into defense investigations, missing persons cases, and stalking investigations. His work in stalking cases sparked a passion for cyber-crime, where he mastered tracking harassing emails and became a trusted resource for victims of internet fraud and cyberattacks. His innovative methods in tracking eBay fraudsters were featured in PI Magazine in June 2005.
Joey’s investigative journalism further enhanced his expertise in OSINT (Open-Source Intelligence), HUMINT (Human Intelligence), SOCINT (Social Media Intelligence), and GEOINT (Geo-spatial Intelligence) applying these skills to high-profile cases involving criminal networks, cyber-crime, and corporate espionage.
Notable achievements include:
Assisting the FBI in thwarting cyberattacks planned by the hacking collective Anonymous.
Identifying and locating Anonymous members terrorizing prominent citizens in Steubenville, Ohio.
Preventing a cyberattack on California’s Child Support Department.
Dismantling an international Nigerian scam ring spanning the UK, Angola, and the U.S.
Joey founded Joey Ortega Intel, LLC, an internationally recognized consultancy serving global clientele, including corporations, VIPs, and celebrities. He specializes in resolving complex cases such as terrorism, extortion, and cyber-crime, blending traditional investigative techniques with cutting-edge methodologies. With over 20 years of experience, Joey’s ethical and innovative approach consistently delivers results in cases deemed unsolvable by others.
CASE APPROACH
Employing extensive background and resources in Investigation, Forensics, Intelligence and Media, Joey provides a multi-faceted approach to guide clients through atypical cases that typical agencies and firms often fall short on due to lack of training, expertise, or jurisdiction resulting in cases being set-aside or poorly pursued. This includes cases involving stalking, cyber-crime, terrorism, and harassment.
In addition to working to help identify and apprehend the cause of one's suffering Joey assures that you understand all the resources available, assist in talking with the investigating agencies and work with the media to assure all are doing all in their power to assist, act as liaison between the client and law enforcement and media agencies to also assure clear and effective communication between all parties.
Additionally, Joey will work with any prosecuting and/or civil attorney to help that all that has been done and uncovered is converted into a powerful and evidence case against any suspect(s) identified and/or arrested.

Training &
Certifications
Department of Homeland Security
Improvised Explosive Device Explosive Effects Mitigation
IED Construction and Classification
IED Awareness and Security Procedures
HME and Precursor Awareness for Public SafetyHME
Bomb-Making Materials Awareness Employee Training
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National Insurance Crime Bureau
Investigating Organized Groups
Recognizing Organized Insurance Fraud
DOJ/FEMA
Terrorism & WMD Awareness in the Workplace
Mass Prophylaxis Awareness for Public Health Emergencies
Basic EMS Concepts for CBRNE Incidents
Cyber-Crime
Certified Ethical Hacker
Security +
Network +
CISSP
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Center For Disease Control
Bioterrorism AgentsBioterrorism
I is for Investigation (Investigation Course Series)
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Others of Various Disciplines
Interview/Interrogation (Reid Institute)
Interview/Interrogation (Wicklander-Zulawski
MIcro-Expression - Master (Ekman)
Micro-Expression - Expert (Humantell)
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