Thomas C. Lawson, CFE, CII

Sketchy job screenings lead to big trouble

• March 1, 2017

Organizations want to hire quality employees, but many also don’t want to spend much money, time and effort screening them. However, ethically they should cast a wide net when searching for possible criminal histories. If they don’t, they will employ convicted fraudsters.

Written By: Thomas C. Lawson, CFE, CII

• • Career and Professional Development

Civil Litigation Histories: The Misunderstood Background Check Component

• May 1, 2008

We're all aware of the critically important components of background checks - convictions, driving histories, credit reports, references, drug tests - in profiling suspected fraudsters. But we should explore a component that's often misunderstood: civil litigation histories.

Written By: Thomas C. Lawson, CFE, CII

• • Fraud Prevention and Deterrence