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1. What makes your company qualified to do research?

The senior investigator and founder of the company was head of the paralegal department for a local law firm who dealt exclusively with commercial litigation and incorporations. His time spent at the firm was filled on a daily basis with various types of research. In addition, he has taken various law and risk management courses to aid in his knowledge of the importance of due diligence. Also, he has been a soldier in the Bermuda Regiment for a number of years and has achieved the rank of sergeant. This contact with various military and police organizations has formulated the necessary ingredients for a good communications base between the organizations. The training within the military has proven most valuable when looking for information that needs to be discovered.

2. What makes your company trust worthy?
All of our representatives have dealt with very sensitive and confidential information and we are held under the strictest of confidence. Currently we are a small team of dedicated professionals who pride ourselves on our high regard for business ethics and regulations for information disclosure.

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3. What are some of the liabilities that I face by not having proper background checks?
There are many liabilities an organization can face if a proper background check is not done. For example: If a person was found to not have the degree or accreditation which they claim to have, this put the organization at risk for any unqualified information that the individual may have given out. If a client acted upon the misinformation of that individual and damages occur, the cost of compensation will be higher than if it was just a professional's error in opinion. The organization will be liable for any information this person have given during the time they were employed. In addition, they would be sued for not doing a through check on this person's actual credentials. Their exposure to loss severity has now just increased. Also if it was later found that an individual had a criminal background which conflicts with their current responsibilities, this put the organization at further risk. Again this type of loss exposure is unnecessary and more importantly preventable.

4. Is lying on a resume a crime? Can a person be prosecuted for that?
Lying on a resume is not a crime that carries a punitive sentence but it can have consequences should the individual be found out to be fraudulent. Most times a person is fired for lying on their resume immediately. It is up to the discretions of the organization should they choose to do more than terminate that person's employment. They could possibly pursue the matter in by taking legal actions against the individual should the depth of the fraud be extensive.

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5. How can a background check save my company money?

Not performing due diligence is exposing an organization to a hazardous situation. A hazard is a condition that increases the frequency or severity of loss. If an organization has an additional loss exposure such as unchecked employees, the probability of loss increases. Ultimately reducing this hazard reduces the frequency or severity of loss thus saving the company money.

6. What are the benefits of choosing your company to do a search?
The benefit of choosing our company is we provide our clients with the assurance that they have hired the right person for the job they need done. This will alleviate some of the questions they may have concerning potential and or current staff. Also this will guarantee a sound work force dedicated to the task ahead.

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7. What are some examples of cases where your service would have been needed?

There have been many instances where our services could have been used. For the sake of time, we will mention only two. There was a Canadian lawyer who forged documents showing that he held Bermudian status so that he could acquire land in Bermuda. Later, some significant investigation was done and it was discovered that the documents were fraudulent. Another example was a college professor who claimed that he had certain accreditations from various renowned universities. Years later it was discovered that these degrees were fraudulent. Those were just a couple of examples where due diligence could have been used to prevent an embarrassing situation.

8. What are some things that can complicate a search?
Items that can complicate searches can be a range from many things. It has been our experience that the number one thing which causes searches to become complicated is relying on a third party organization for information. There is no control over how quickly they reply or respond to your needs. This puts a halt on a project and leaves dissatisfaction with the progress of the assigned task.

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9. What type of training is required?
In order for a person with no prior investigation experience, a six week on site training seminar will be needed. Within that time they will do the practical and theoretical sides of personnel and corporate investigation. All training will be designed to be relevant to the job at hand.

10. How does your pricing work?
For pricing and quotes, feel free to contact us through the details provided.

The mission of PbCu Research Limited is to provide top quality personnel research. The company will provide these services in the timeliest manner and with an ongoing comprehensive quality control program to provide 100% customer satisfaction.

Private investigation these days can encompass more than just spouses inquiring about each others whereabouts. Businesses large or small can use the services of a private detective to keep track of employees as well.

December 4. 2007 09:26AM
Bermudian who works as a corporate private detective and fraud-buster

"looking to get the word out to the Island's companies and individuals in a bid to safeguard themselves against bogus or false information that may damage their operation and reputation..."

Our fundamental objective is to realize how we impact the business market, knowing that we will stand the test of time if the local residents approve and support our company.

Often times an employee may call in sick and not actually be ill or physically incapacitated. This type of fraudulent practice will continue to go on unchecked unless the business can find a way to mitigate it.