Is Airbnb at Fault for Not Performing Proper Background Checks in the Lapayowker Case?

News organizations worldwide are reporting that Leslie Lapayowker, a former Airbnb “superhost” and guest at Carlos Del Olmo’s residence through Airbnb, was a victim of sexual assault from Del Olmo during her stay. Lapayowker has filed a lawsuit against Airbnb for negligence in reporting Del Olmo’s previous criminal history.

If You are Recently Widowed or Divorced and Are Online Dating, Your Match Could be a Scammer

Don’t answer any more DMs on your dating profile until you read this. A Licensed Private Investigator shares his experience in recognizing online dating scams

Why Hiring a Private Investigator to Verify Google and Social Media Background Checks is a Good Idea

Google and Facebook are excellent tools in checking individuals, but does it reveal anything beyond the surface?

Employee Background Checks

The goal in any hiring process is to gain employees that you have confidence in their abilities and experience. However, things from the past can fall through the cracks that can affect employment or your company’s reputation. Studies show that 3 out of 10 business failures are actually caused by employee theft, and that a third of all applications contain lies. It is important to have a background check process in place to ensure you are hiring the highest quality employees.

Swipe Left the Fakes: Is an Internet Search Enough to Find the Truth?

You finally swiped right, but is it a true match?

Strategies for Identity Theft Protection

As I discussed in my previous blog post, identity theft is one of the fastest-growing crimes in modern society and can represent substantial ongoing challenges for individuals who have fallen prey to it.  Many cases of identity theft can start with a minor, easily overlooked changes to bank accounts and credit charges. However, if these… Continue reading Strategies for Identity Theft Protection

Recent Data Breaches in the News and the Threat of Identity Theft

In recent weeks, there have been news stories of high profile data breaches, in which innocent people’s personal information was made vulnerable, or deliberately accessed, by wrong-doers.  Aside from the Wikileaks issues, probably the most widespread of these data breaches occurred at Yahoo.  The online media company reported that in 2014, somewhere between 200 million… Continue reading Recent Data Breaches in the News and the Threat of Identity Theft

Guardian Investigations Speaking Engagement – How to Protect Yourself from Computer Fraud

Our topic will be: How to Protect Your Business and Your Clients from Computer Fraud, and How to Recover Forensic Data from Computers and Devices. The presentation will take place on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at 12:30 p.m

MASTIC BEACH VILLAGE – Press Release and Mayoral Statement

More than 21 months ago, the Village Board and Village Attorney received a report alleging that a Village employee had utilized two background‑search firms (Transunion/TLO and Lexis Nexis) with one of the firms’ extensive, law-enforcement databases accessed under the pretense of the employee being the Village’s “Chief of Police”.

What is Fraud, and How Does It Appear in the Workplace?

fraud requires the perpetrator to use trickery, deceit, or lies to obtain some form of benefit – often money directly, but it could be other benefits, such as health insurance, a job, merchandise, better stock value for the company, etc

The Frightening Impact of Fraud and Theft on Businesses

If you own or run a business or organization, then you need to be concerned about fraud or internal theft. Fraud is a major problem that can, and has, affected organizations of all kinds, from businesses to non-profits, from small mom-and-pop stores to multi-national corporations.

Robust Due Diligence of Overseas Business Ventures is Key to Avoiding FCPA Sanctions

Many companies hire local consulting firms or business agents to act as their representatives in foreign markets in order to keep their costs down. How can these companies be sure that their foreign representatives act in a way that complies with U.S.-based legal and ethical standards? And how can they do it in a cost-effective way?

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