Skip tracing involves gathering and analyzing a variety of information to track down a debtor who is deliberately avoiding contact. The process includes identifying the debtor’s new location, phone numbers, email addresses, or any other means of contacting them. Skip tracing is used as a last resort after traditional methods of contacting the debtor (such as sending letters or making calls) have failed.

The goal of skip tracing is not only to locate the debtor but also to facilitate debt recovery by reconnecting with them to arrange payment