OSINT Tools and Investigative Research Resources for International Investigation (new tools, new to me)
1. LEI Search OSINT Tool
• Description: Search for Legal Entity Identifiers (LEIs) to identify companies and their ownership structures globally.
• URL:
https://search.gleif.org/
2. Beneficial Owner Registers
• Description: Explore a global map of beneficial ownership registers, offering transparency about company ownership.
3. Partial Results for Overseas Investigations and Importing Companies
• Description: Database with information on overseas investigations, offshore companies, and financial intelligence reports.
• URL:
https://www.offshorealert.com/?s=777&types=54
4. Import Data (Example: Walmart)
• Description: Search U.S. import records by company name for customs and shipment data.
5. Land Records Guide and Website List
• Description: Comprehensive guide to land ownership records worldwide, highlighting key challenges and data sources.
• URL: https://gijn.org/resource/land-ownership-records-so-useful-but-challenging-to-find/
6. Business, Insolvency & Land Registers in the EU
• Description: Access EU and national-level business, insolvency, and land registers for corporate transparency.
• URL: https://e-justice.europa.eu/514/EN/registers__business_insolvency_amp_land
7. OSINT Guide for Following the Money
• Description: An investigative guide on tracking financial assets, ownership, and money flows in journalism and investigations.
• URL: https://gijn.org/resource/introduction-investigative-journalism-following-money/
8. Court Records Abroad
• Description: Search international legal databases for court records, legal decisions, and case law across various jurisdictions.
• URL:
http://www.worldlii.org/
These resources are essential tools for conducting in-depth investigations into corporate ownership, financial flows, land ownership, legal records, and international business data.