Background Checks

What are Background Checks Used For?

A background check is a detailed investigation utilizing the most accurate and current locate-and-research tools available to law enforcement, government agencies and commercial customers. These services are augmented with O.S.I.N.T. It provides a detailed view into an individual’s history, data and information. This information can then used to reinforce and/or make value added decisions.

What is OSINT?

O.S.I.N.T. stands for Open-Source Intelligence Techniques. OSINT is described several different ways. According to Wikipedia, OSINT is defined as:

“Open-source intelligence is the collection and analysis of data gathered from open sources to produce actionable intelligence. OSINT is primarily used in national security, law enforcement, and business intelligence functions and is of value to analysts who use non-sensitive intelligence in answering classified, unclassified, or proprietary intelligence requirements across the previous intelligence disciplines.”

What does OSINT mean in layman terms?

OSINT can be simplified as utilizing social media sites, search engines, locate people services -and-research tools, much like what is used in our Background Checks, to locate individuals. Utilizing open-source applications like Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Telegram and Dark Web websites and search engines that are accessible to the general public. Utilizing those tools and knowing how to stitch together dispirit pieces of information together to tell as close to an accurate story as possible, about an individual’s background.

What can be Learned from a Background Check?

Depending on the type of background check, almost everything about an individual can be gleaned to help paint a holistic picture of an individuals background. This information includes, but is not limited to the following items:

People search services locates aliases used, possible relatives, associates and neighbors.
A listing of all addresses and phone numbers that have been associated with an individual.
An individuals link to business(s), corporation(s), business addresses and phone numbers.
Link individuals with vehicles
Links to an individual’s social media accounts.

Below is a list of available background checks to choose from.

General Background Check – $58
- This background check includes phone numbers, email address history, address history, aliases, and property ownership information.

Comprehensive Criminal & Civil Background Check – $150
- This background check is an exhaustive search for all criminal records, address history, phone number history, social media presence, employment verification, professional licenses, bankruptcy records and asset records.
Pre-Employment Background Check – $150
- This background check is an exhaustive search for all criminal records, address history, phone number history, social media presence, employment verification, professional licenses, bankruptcy records and asset records. Companies need to protect themselves when it comes to hiring employees. Ensure the individual being considered for the position does not have a past that could harm your business or brand.

* Some items require a retainer and/or a 4 hour minimum charge for select services.

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