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Mercor Verified
remote · hourly

Private Detectives and Investigators

$70–$110/hr
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Posted Oct 6, 2026

About the Role

Mercor is hiring experienced Private Detectives and Investigators to help evaluate and improve cutting-edge AI systems. In this role, you'll evaluate AI-generated investigative content and workflows, leveraging your real-world expertise in gathering, analyzing, and reporting facts on legal, financial, and personal matters.

Key Responsibilities

  • Evaluate AI-generated investigation plans, background research summaries, surveillance reports, and other investigative artifacts for quality and accuracy.

  • Compare AI-generated responses head-to-head based on investigative rigor, legal and ethical compliance, and soundness of conclusions.

  • Review investigative scenarios involving evidence gathering, source verification, records research, and case reporting and provide expert feedback.

Required Qualifications

  • 4+ years of experience as a Private Investigator, Private Detective, Licensed Investigator, Fraud Investigator, Insurance Investigator, or another closely related investigative role.

  • Experience gathering, analyzing, and compiling information on legal, financial, or personal matters, including background checks, surveillance, interviews, and records research, for clients, attorneys, or businesses.

  • Ability to commit 20+ hours per week.

  • Strong written English communication skills.

Additional Information

  • Start date: Immediate

  • Duration: Approximately 4–6 weeks

  • Payment: task-based (payment upon first task approval). Experts who complete their first task within the required timeline will then be qualified to be paid hourly for the remainder of the project.

Pay range
$70–$110/hr
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Earn $440 for each successful referral on this role.
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