Game-changing digital background checks and asset searches

Proficiency in conducting background checks and asset tracing is a critical skill set for fraud examiners. Some of the traditional ways to obtain information on subjects include searching public records, reference checks, adverse media scans, checking sanctions and watchlist databases, report writing, case management and the occasional “dumpster diving.” But it’s important that CFEs remain aware of the latest capabilities and technologies.

Recent advancements in technology have allowed anti-fraud professionals to conduct deeper, more advanced and efficient due diligence research, incorporating the banking, email, geospatial and hidden­-web activities of a person or corporation of interest.