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A Life That Could Have Been Saved By a Background Check.

By |July 28th, 2010|

Alexandra Zapp was just 30 years old the night convicted sex offender, Paul Leahy, took her life. Alexandra, or “Ally” as those who knew her called her, was on her way home from a charity sunset cruise when she decided to stop at a Burger King at a rest stop in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. […]

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Felons Who Cross State Lines Pose Hiring Threat

By |June 27th, 2010|

According to a recent investigative series in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, between 1.9 and 2.7 million felony fugitives (including rapists and murderers) have eluded capture by crossing state lines.

Companies that unknowingly hire felons or fugitives put themselves at increased risk of embezzlement, fraud, lawsuits and workplace violence. Employers should be alert to the possibility that […]

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The Myth of the FBI and America’s Most Wanted: Criminals Are Getting Away with Murder by Moving to Another State

By |December 20th, 2009|

Fleeing fugitives are a growing risk in America

Recent news stories have reported that millions of criminals are escaping justice in America, and overworked police departments are doing little to pursue them. According to a recent investigative series in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, between 1.9 and 2.7 million felony fugitives (including rapists and murderers) have eluded […]

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Human Resource Managers Must Be Vigilant When Doing Seasonal Hiring: “Resume Lies and Embezzlement are on the Rise,” says Accu-Screen

By |November 15th, 2009|

Major retailers and other corporations are gearing up for the all-important holiday shopping season. Amid growing worries about stagnant holiday sales and signs of a recession, companies are still hiring seasonal employees. In their hurry to hire temporary workers, however, many companies run an increased risk of employee fraud, embezzlement and other crimes.

Accu-Screen, a leader […]

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