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Samuel "Mouli" Cohen Trial Set

The trial for Samuel “Mouli” Cohen, which was scheduled to begin on September 19, 2011, is now set to begin on October 17, 2011.  Jury selection will begin on October 13, 2011. The trial will be held in San Francisco before Judge Charles R. Breyer. As previously reported, in August 2010, federal prosecutors in California […]

Facebook is Not a Background Check

Facebook is not a background check. There, we said it. This post was prompted by an article titled “Parents Conduct Background Checks via Facebook.” The article explains that “when you arrange a play date for your kids, you’re probably going to undergo a background check [via Facebook].” It’s not just this article. There seems to […]

How to Avoid Being Duped by Fake Military Credentials

There have been a number of stories over the last several years regarding individuals who exaggerated or completely falsified military credentials.  The most troubling stories include the faking of military credentials by a school instructor and reports of falsified congressional Medal of Honor awards by individuals who had contributed to the Veterans History Project. Navy […]

2011 Ponzi Schemes By the Numbers

The Ponzi scheme epidemic has continued to proliferate in 2011 nearly 2 ½ years since the largest Ponzi scheme in history came to the forefront when Bernard Madoff was arrested in December 2008. Over the first half of 2011, Diligentia Group has identified over 51 Ponzi schemes* with alleged damages of $837 million which have […]

Family Office Due Diligence Background Checks

A due diligence background check on potential investments can help your family office preserve wealth and protect assets for generations to come. Frauds, Ponzi Schemes and Financial Fraudsters The news is filled with stories of some of the most sophisticated investors in the world being duped by investment frauds, Ponzi schemes and financial fraudsters. While […]

What Does a Private Investigator Do?

A frequently asked question on the Internet is “What does a private investigator do?” People typically envision a stereotypical fedora- and trench coat-wearing, wisecracking, cigar-chomping “old school” street detective. In reality, though, a private investigator is typically hired by businesses, law firms or individuals to obtain specific fact-based information to help them make more informed […]