Catfishing Is Becoming More Common Among Fraudsters – Don’t Be a Victim Movies and TV shows have been highlighting stories of people being catfished for decades. No matter the amount of awareness that’s been given to this problem, thousands of people every year fall victim to a catfishing scam. Scams and fraud are on the…
Here’s What You Need to Know About Mortgage Fraud An economic recession brings financial uncertainty and additional strain on individuals. And with the current state of the housing market, we are seeing mortgage fraud cases on the rise. So what does mortgage fraud entail? A lot actually. Let’s break down the core components of mortgage…
Here’s Why Landlords Use Private Process Servers for Their Eviction Notices A tenant is behind on payments or maybe has broken too many rules outlined in their lease. Regardless of the reason, an eviction may be the best solution. Rather than going through the process yourself or waiting days for a sheriff to handle it,…
Protect Your Business By Conducting Vendor Audits and Verifications Entrepreneurial ventures are arguably some of the most stressful careers one could have, not to mention the exposure to risks like theft and fraud. Fortunately, CGA Solutions can alleviate the stress of those risks, so you can continue to focus on growth. Having experience in vendor…
Georgia Law Requires Those Involved in Long-Term Elder Care to Be Fingerprinted for Background Check Georgia passed a law in 2018 that said the state was going to start requiring those working in long-term elder care facilities to undergo a fingerprinted background check. The state rolled out this new law in two phases. Phase…
Is It Worth Conducting a Background Check on Your Elderly Caregiver and/or Nanny? When searching for someone to take care of your children, elders, or the mentally ill, it is crucial to get a background check. Caregivers are typically hired from either a service that provides caregivers or based on personal recommendations. Though word of…
Public Records Can Provide Insight into a Person’s Life Public records are documents filed and maintained by government agencies. The information available can provide accurate and official documentation for individuals and businesses to obtain. But what exactly does your public record show? Depending on the jurisdiction, the public records that a government body maintains can…
Background Checks vs Background Investigations: The Importance of Due Diligence BY: J ALEXANDER CHILTON, LPI, CAP I have been trying to educate people for the past 17 years about the differences between a background check and a background investigation. Many times I have been accused of parsing words. To the contrary, it is those accusers…