17Jun

Importance of Background Checks in Online Dating

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Contributed by: Alex Woodward for Volumatrix Group on June 17, 2011.

If you think that performing a background check is only suited for criminal investigation, then think again. It is now a common step taken by members of online dating sites on individuals that they are interested in getting to know more of. This is an important process in protecting yourself from online scams and also to ensure the person’s background before you think about divulging personal information or deciding to meet with them.

17Jun

Controlling Employee Theft – Pre Employment Criminal Background Checks is a Need of a Time

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Controlling Employee Theft - Pre Employment Criminal Background Checks is a Need of a Time

Contributed by: Alex Woodward for Volumatrix Group on June 17, 2011.

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Crime is the LOUDEST word that we have heard in past decade. Inflation in business crime has increased like never before. Open up your daily newspaper on just about any given day and there’s a very good chance you will see an article about one or more employees caught stealing in some form from their place of employment. The U.S. Department of Commerce estimates employee theft to be $40 BILLION annually. Some portrayed stories are underlined as references to let you know, how employee theft is hurting our businesses;

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10Jun

Lack of a Background Check Leads to Embarrassment for College

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Contributed by: Nick Dude for Volumatrix Group on June 10, 2011.

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A former college instructor was recently arrested in Maryland following a fraud investigation of his falsified degrees, military experience and other personal details, according to TBD.com. Bill Hillar had been teaching, leading workshops, giving speeches and conducting training for at least a decade based on his fabricated biography.

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10Jun

Screening Employees To Avoid Workplace Violence

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Contributed by: Nick Dude for Volumatrix Group on June 10, 2011.

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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, an average of 564 work-related homicides occurred each year in the United States from 2004 to 2008. While maintaining a safe workplace is the primary goal of any workplace safety program, many companies – both small and large – fail to engage in a comprehensive background-screening program for employees and contractors. Why is background screening so important in screening out potential work-related violence? And why should current employees and contractors be screened annually?

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10Jun

Woman Catches Husband in Fake Murder Plot With Fake Facebook Profile

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Contributed by: Nick Dude for Volumatrix Group on June 10, 2011.

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We know Facebook gets brought up in a lot of divorce cases, but this is ridiculous. A 29-year-old woman going through a difficult divorce created a fake profile in an attempt to get some dirt on her soon-to-be-ex-husband. Posing as a 17-year-old girl named Jessica Studebaker, Angela Voelkert contacted her husband, David, 38, on Facebook. The friendship that developed between the husband and the fake profile turned out to be a lot more incriminating than Angela could have imagined at the outset… or so she thought.

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8Jun

Russian Background Checks and the Social Network Scam

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Contributed by: Nick Dude for Volumatrix Group on June 8, 2011.

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When talking about online dating scams, Russia and the Ukraine often come to mind. For the past five years or so, they’ve been among the leading countries in the world for this type of internet crime. It is precisely the bad reputation that has forced many scammers to search for new ways to con people online. As consumers become aware of scam risk, criminals quickly evolve their tactics.

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8Jun

Screening The Screeners: Airport arrests raise security questions

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Contributed by: Nick Dude for Volumatrix Group on June 8, 2011.

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They’re entrusted with keeping travellers safe in the skies. But the recent arrest of two Vancouver International Airport security screeners for conspiring to export drugs has once again raised the question: Who’s screening the screeners at Canada’s major airports?

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7Jun

The Dangers To U.S. & Worldwide Employers From ‘Ban The Box’ Legislation

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Contributed by: Nick Dude for Volumatrix Group on June 7, 2011.

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To prevent job applicants with criminal records from automatic hiring rejection, cities and states are considering and already adopting so-called “Ban the Box” laws and ordinances. Among the states that have adopted such a law are Connecticut, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Minnesota, and New Mexico, and the cities of Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago and Philadelphia. Among the states mulling such legislation are Rhode Island and Nebraska, and the city of Pittsburgh.

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3Jun

10 Red Flags Property Managers May Face During the Tenant Screening Process

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Contributed by: Nick Dude for Volumatrix Group on June 3, 2011.

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As experienced property managers, we have learned to recognize these 10 “red flags” during the tenant screening process. These are the 1st 5 “red flags” we encounter while showing the property to a prospective tenant. Try to remember that theses are only “red flags” and their answers may be true, but there is a need to investigate further.

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3Jun