So, what really is a background investigation? A background investigation takes on many shapes, forms and sizes, and is dependent on how far you want to dig into a person’s past, how much you are willing to pay for the investigation and the type of access authorized within the law. Definition of a Background Investigation […]
Background investigations and background checks are all the rage now. You can read news almost every day about background checks for gun purchases, background checks for employment purposes, federal government background checks for security clearance purposes, and nanny background checks. There is even a school in the Chicago suburbs that conducts a “criminal background” check […]
I’ve been keeping pretty close tabs on Samuel “Mouli” Cohen since I received a call about him more than three years ago. It’s a story that has everything — fraudulent art, private chefs, chauffeurs, celebrities, lies, intrigue, elaborate mansions and a once in a lifetime opportunity. Beginning with his arrest in August 2010, trial and ultimate […]
A few weeks ago, I did a Google Hangout question and answer session regarding background checks with Pamela Hay of Broad Range Investigations, hosted by PInow.com. Among the questions we tackled: Scenarios to conduct a background check Information you must provide for a background check Why an investigator can complete a better background check than a […]
Ever since I started in this business more than 10 years ago, I have been fascinated by people’s perception of what private investigators do. It seems that years of television and movies have warped any true sense of what a private investigator really does. When I am first introduced to someone and tell them what […]
There are certain things that you see in a resume, CV or biography that immediately raise some warning signs. Last week, while everyone was “surprised” to see that Alex Rodriguez has been accused of taking human growth hormones (again!), I was struck by the biography of the doctor who (allegedly) supplied him with the drugs: […]
The Diligentia Group Blog is three years old today. Since our first post, (How to Avoid a Hedge Fund Fraud – Lessons from Bayou Fund) the blog has grown tremendously and wanted take a minute and thank all of our readers. So what have we done in the past three years? Made 142 blog posts […]
We get some “interesting” inquiries all the time, but this one takes the cake. A few weeks ago, we received an email from someone in Minnesota who wanted to check up on her ex-husband. She wanted to find out more about his finances. Normal enough. Everyone thinks their ex-spouse is hiding something. There are legal […]
© Copyright – 2026 – Diligentia Group Inc.
Diligentia Group Inc.
© 2026 Copyright