Corporate Resolutions Inc. (CRI) specializes in background investigations for the alternative investment and legal communities. Founded by a former FBI special agent, CRI has been helping clients make informed investment and executive hiring decisions for more than 25 years.
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In today's environment, you can't risk making important decisions on trust alone. Fraud and other problematic behavior continues to devastate even the most sophisticated investors and business leaders. It is critical to work with experts who will discover key information before your next investment or executive hire.
Here are the Behavioral Red Flags to look for before investing or hiring according the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE):
Living Beyond Means
Financial Difficulties
Unusually Close Association with Vendor/Customer
Control Issues, Unwillingness to Share Duties
“Wheeler-Dealer†Attitude
Divorce/Family Problems
Irritability, Suspiciousness, or Defensiveness
Addiction Problems
Complained About Inadequate Pay
Past Employment-Related Problems
Refusal to Take Vacations
Excessive Pressure from Within Organization
Social Isolation
Complained About Lack of Authority
Excessive Family/Peer Pressure for Success
Past Legal Problems
Instability in Life Circumstances
Organizations lose over $3 billion to fraud each year. In 92% of the cases analyzed by the ACFE, at least one red flag was observed, and in 64% of cases two or more red flags were observed before the fraud was detected.