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Case Study: Cruella DeVille
Applicant Information
Name: Cruella DeVille Address: Nob Hill Supplied: Name, DOB, SSN, Current Address
Searches Conducted: • SSN Verification •
County Criminal Search Federal Criminal Search Sex Offender Registry
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Critical Lesson The SSN returned as belonging to a deceased seven-year-old child from Illinois, yet the adult applicant from Nob Hill presented it as their own valid identification. This case demonstrates clear identity fraud . Without thorough SSN verification including Death Master File screening, this applicant would have passed all criminal background checks because searches were conducted under a fraudulent identity. Key Takeaway: Clean criminal search results mean nothing if the identity itself is fabricated. Always verify SSN validity as your first line of defense.
Nationwide Database Search
Initial Results
SSN Search Valid SSN
Issued in Illinois, 1985-1987 DECEASED: 9/15/1985, Age 7
Criminal Searches County Criminal: No Record Found Federal Criminal: No Record Found Sex Offender: No Record Found Nationwide Database: No Record Found
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Case Study: Shaggy Romero – Provider Comparison Part 1
Applicant Information Name: Shaggy Romero Address: Mescalero, New Mexico Supplied: Name, DOB, SSN, Current Address
Vendor 1: Searches Conducted • 7-year County Criminal Search • SSN Trace • Federal Criminal Search • Multi-State Jurisdictional Database • Sex Offender Registry Check
What's Missing? This case demonstrates the critical importance of comprehensive SSN trace capabilities and expanded address history searches. The next slide reveals what a more thorough provider discovered about the same applicant, highlighting significant gaps in Vendor 1's search methodology and data sources. Question to Consider: What if this applicant had used a middle name variation or lived in Texas before moving to New Mexico?
• Nationwide Database Vendor 1: Results
All Searches NO RECORDS FOUND Clean background across all databases and criminal record sources.
Based on these results, Vendor 1's report suggests this applicant has no criminal history and poses no apparent risk. The employer using only this provider would likely proceed with hiring.
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