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Criminal Background Checks: How To Expose
the Bad Guys and Protect Yourself and Family
It's unsettling - the truth about crime... The likelihood that you or
someone you love will, within the next 12 months, become a victim of
crime is frighteningly high.
If you live in the US, you've got a 1 in 5 chance of becoming a crime
victim in the next 12 months. In the UK and much of Europe, the rate is
1 in 4 or worse. Australia or New Zealand? Nearly one out of every 3
people will be victimized within a year. These facts come from respected
research publisher, Nationmaster.com.
The facts are unavoidable. You or someone close to you will likely soon
be the target of a robbery, burglary, car theft, even a physical attack
or sexual assault.
And there's more unsettling news. The numbers don't begin to account for
all the fraud, scams and computer crimes the modern underworld throws at
us every day. No one even knows the full extent of the problem. Add in
the estimates, though, and the likelihood that you'll be victimized in
the next year shoots up past fifty-fifty.
Unfortunately, law enforcement can't help until after the crime's been
committed.
The cold hard truth about crime is: it's up to you to do whatever you
can to protect yourself and look out for your family.
The 21st Century Solution to this Growing Problem
I came across these crime-rate facts while doing my work as a
professional writer and researcher. I admit I was stunned.
When I looked into the subject more deeply, two findings emerged which
can help us avoid victimization.
First, criminals are frequently repeat offenders. Their past crimes
leave a trail. The good news is, in the age of the Internet, access to
that trail is available. The information is out there to help us protect
ourselves.
Second, criminals often show up in our lives before they attack us. We
know them in some way. Not necessarily on a personal basis, but through
work or shopping or hired help or through an online connection. Many
times we're being cased. Our value as a target is being coldly
calculated. Our living patterns are being studied: when we're home and
when we're not; when we're alone.
As much as that may make your skin crawl, it should also give you hope.
It means you have a chance to identify others who could possibly be
threats. You have the opportunity to investigate them before anything
happens.
That's where your computer and the Internet can play a huge role. If
you're like most people, though, you probably don't realize just how
much information is available to you - especially about criminals. I was
familiar with background checking sites from my work. I'd just never
thought of using this kind of service as a crime deterrent. Turns out
that such services are premier sources for the kind of information that
can help keep us safe.
Secrets Once Hidden that You Can Now Find Out While Sitting at Your
Computer
It used to be expensive to check into someone's background to see if
they were hiding anything. You had to hire a private detective or go
through some expensive reporting agency. Not today - not with Background
Check databases so readily available to us.
Sometimes referred to as Internet Detective sites, or Personal Search
sites, these web-based search services give you the low-down on all
kinds of formerly-hidden information.
The general search engines like Google or Yahoo aren't good places to
search for criminal history. Use one of the private databases instead.
There may be a small fee but it's usually tiny compared to the value
you're getting in return.
You want a service that lets you make complete criminal background
checks and gives you access to information like:
- Criminal Records
- Prison Records
- FBI Files
- Criminal History
- Sex Offender Status
Below I detail the kinds of background checks you can and should be
making to help keep you and your family safer...
Run Criminal Background Checks on People You Do Business With|
Any time you're dealing with someone you don't know, you should run a
quick check to see if they have any criminal history. Always get
identification. Always check to make sure you're dealing with someone
you can trust.
In Central Florida, flyers for a pressure-washing service were a front
for a burglar. If the victims had simply gotten identification before
hiring the young man in the t-shirt, they would have discovered he had a
history of burglaries. It's probable that just asking for identification
would have chased him off.
Run a Criminal Background Check on People You Meet Socially - ESPECIALLY
ONLINE!
A Pasadena woman discovered that a man she met online through a dating
service had already spent time in jail for defrauding other widows just
like her. In fact, he was violating his parole just being in California!
She turned him in -- right after she made him pay for what he didn't
realize would be their last romantic dinner. Unbelievably, he tried to
continue the relationship by writing her from prison!
Criminal Check Anyone Who Has Contact with Your Children
One of the most troubling trends of our times is the increase in sex
offenses against children. It's amazing so many parents continue to
entrust their children to others without first checking them out. Use
the search services to check out your baby sitter, nanny, au pair, day
care center and staff, and even school teachers and workers. You can
also search geographically to find out if known sex offenders live near
you and where.
Other Criminal History Checks You Can Make
You assume your employer is legitimate but that could be a mistake. Find
out for sure about people you work for. Do they have a troubling past or
illegal activity in their background? While you're at it, check out your
work associates.
You should also check into the background of any medical providers,
physicians, clinics, hospitals and nursing homes you rely on.
Investigate local government officials, your landlord, tenants for
property you rent, even the people asking for money at churches and
charities. Money attracts criminals who sometimes use good organizations
to hide misdeeds.
Final Word
The truth is that we live in a threatening world. Fortunately, you can
use 21st century technology to better protect yourself and your family.
Review the Personal Search services on the Internet and pick one that
suits you. Use it regularly. The world is only going to get more
threatening...
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