Today, more and more consumers have begun to realize that they can easily be deceived and fall victim to fraud. Let’s see some examples.
Mr. Liyakat Ali, a resident of TN, India, ran an elaborate online marriage scam that spanned four major metropolitan areas of India and targeted gullible families. When the long arm of the law finally caught up with him, the police were shocked to discover that he had deceived more than 37 women living in various cities across the country.
In another case, earlier this year, manipulation of land records in another city, Pune, India, led developers to build ambitious projects on tribal land. When the scam was discovered, the developers were gone and hundreds of investors were left high and dry.
Across India, worrisome cases like this are rampant and only now are authorities waking up to the threat of sham marriages and land grabbing cases. However, with a little more care and caution, these instances can be avoided and consumers’ hard-earned money can be saved.
There are a variety of service providers that perform a background check on an individual. The various types of verification services that an individual can perform on another person are:
1. Address Verification: Address verification is the necessity of the day as it authenticates and proves the authenticity of a person. It includes verification of details like a person’s name, relationship, house ownership details, and period of stay at that particular place and compares it with the details provided by the person.
2. Employment Verification: Whether you are a parent looking for a match for your son or daughter or a landlord renting out your precious house to a tenant, verifying the employment details of the person in question will alleviate your concerns and make you worry free future. You are also sure of the fact that the verified person has a regular source of income, as you have quoted.
3. Education Check: False educational claims are one of the most common background check problems. Verification services may perform an educational background check on applicants to verify their educational claims. This helps you make the right decision when it comes to hiring or trusting the candidate.
4. Passport Verification: Fake or counterfeit passports are part of identity theft and play a significant role in most types of fraud such as financial crimes, identity theft, and illegal immigration. Therefore, it is of utmost importance to verify a person’s Passport or identity to avoid any association with criminals and their associated fraudulent activities.
5. Marital Status Verification: With the rise in popularity of online marriage communities, the cases of people fabricating their marital status are also increasing. Checking the marital status of your prospective partners not only relieves you of a burden, but also helps build a bond of trust with them.
No one wants to hire a criminal as an employee or marry someone who lies about their marital or employment status. An individual can be sure of another only after certain details about him are verified.