Our Services
Background Checks: Running a background check is an important step before hiring a new employee, accepting a new tenant, entering a business partnership, or simply wanting to know more about someone for personal or professional reasons. We conduct comprehensive background checks on individuals using a variety of sources and databases. Some aspects of a check may require the permission of the individual for accurate and official verification, depending on the needs of the client and the scope of the search. A comprehensive search can include the following:
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Personal Identifier Information (marriage status, residence, phone numbers, etc.)
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Criminal History
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Litigation History
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Business Affiliations
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Educational Background
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Professional/Occupational License Verification
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Asset/Property Search
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Uniform Commercial Code (UCC filings)
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Liens/Bankruptcy
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Driving History
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Social Media Profiles
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Credit Checks
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Education Verification
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Financial Investigation (bank and financial documents analysis, etc.)
We conduct all checks in accordance and compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and other applicable regulations.
Pre-Employment Services: Verifying the background and information provided by a potential new employee is critical to hiring the right person. We can help verify the information provided in a resume or curriculum vitae. In addition, we can communicate with references, verify education, and other credentials or licenses. We can also check the credit status of candidates. Please note that some aspects of pre-employment verification may require the authorization of the candidate. We conduct all checks in accordance and compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).
Pre-investment & Company Due Diligence: One of our core strengths is the experience we have in performing due diligence on companies, particularly asset managers (hedge funds, private equity funds, mutual funds, etc). This skill-set requires specialized knowledge and experience. We can help you make an informed decision before you allocate capital or engage in a new business partnership. This includes performing an operational assessment of controls, the potential for fraud to occur, verification of assets held and invested, interview with key personnel, review of financial statements, asset valuation assessment, review of company/fund documents, and onsite visit of company offices. This type of due diligence can be applied to almost any type of company or industry.
Asset Searches: We can assist in finding assets using various sources and databases, and by gaining approved access to bank account statements, brokerage account statements, and other personal records. Property searches can reveal current ownership details, outstanding mortgages, liens, and other useful information. Additional assets may include vehicles, aircraft, watercraft, and on occasion, assets discovered through social media references such as photos or posts. We conduct all checks in accordance and compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and the Graham-Leach-Bliley Act (GLB)
Fraud Investigation & Prevention: As a business owner or manager, one of your key responsibilities is protecting your customers, employees, and assets. Fraud can have a consequential impact on all of these. Sometimes overlooked, a single instance of fraud can also permanently ruin your reputation as a business. As Certified Fraud Examiners, we can help you investigate a case of actual or suspected fraud by setting up a fraud response plan that can limit the impact. Even more importantly, we can assess your business for the potential for fraud to occur by reviewing processes, procedures, and controls. Preventing fraud before it happens is always the ultimate goal.
Social Media Searches: With today’s complex world of the internet, social media and technology, we can assist clients with identifying their social media and online footprint. Or we can help conduct targeted searches for specific information.
Skip Tracing: Need to locate someone? We can help. Whether you need to determine someone's whereabouts to recover assets, appear in court, or settle legal or personal matters, finding someone has become both easier and harder with modern technology. The key is understanding the current techniques and methodologies.
Financial Investigations: Financial investigations can be complex. This is often a necessary exercise when you need to determine spending patterns, asset distribution and allocation, money flow, embezzlement, etc. We have experience in investigating money laundering schemes as well as cases of suspected fraud where ill-gotten financial proceeds are dispersed in an attempt to obfuscate and confuse.
Other Services, Speaking & Training Engagements: Given our diverse experience as investigators, we can accommodate many other types of investigative needs. We profess not to be experts in everything, but one of our strengths is the network of professional resources that we have at our disposal. Our network includes retired federal law enforcement professionals, financial experts with years of experience on “Wall Street,” technology professionals, risk management practitioners, and investigators across many disciplines (insurance, criminal, health care, etc). And if we can’t help you, we’ll try to steer you in the right direction.
If you would like us to speak at an event concerning fraud prevention best practices, risk management, investment due diligence or other matters, please contact us. Whether you're an attorney, wealth manager, business leader or other professional with a client base, this is a great way to provide additional value to those clients. And if you have employees in need of training in these areas, we can help.