A professional who traces skips (debtors who change residence without notifying creditors to evade payment of bills) for creditors or other concerned parties. Respnsibilities include:

• Searches city and telephone directories, and street listings, and inquires at post office.
• Interviews, telephones, or writes former neighbors, stores, friends, relatives, and former employers to elicit information pertaining to whereabouts of skips.
• Follows up each lead and prepares report of investigation to creditor.
• May trace individuals for purposes of serving legal papers.
• May contact debtors by mail or phone to attempt collection of money owed.