Over the years, Russia private investigators have insisted a lot about how important investigations are to be safe and avoid future problems, both as an individual and as a company. But there is still a lot of work to do regarding fraud awareness and the promotion of safety practices.

In the past few months, it has come to the attention of our private investigators in Russia that the amount of fake CV´s and fake diplomas has raised exponentially. Russians are among the top searches when it comes to hiring people for engineering jobs and information technologies, a reason why many employers look for their new talent in this country. However, it is extremely important when hiring from another country, not only Russia, to be cautious and let an expert verify every piece of information provided.  Unless you speak the language, having training in professional investigation, and are located in Moscow with government contacts in different agencies, you don’t have a chance.

Unfortunately, the internet offers many options to easily get a fake diploma, a fake ID or passport and many more options. Fraudsters have been able to set up websites where anything can be bought, including false education certificates. Sometimes, even the whole school information is a fraud.

Companies that hire in Russia need to be especially cautious and make sure everything is legitimate before hiring. After spending a great deal of money and years building a business, it can all be damaged or lost in an instant. By taking the time to fully investigate the background of a potential new hire, you’ll know who you’re hiring and save the business’s reputation and thousands of dollars.

Conducting an employment screening in Russia is no easy task due to privacy protection laws and, why not say, even the language barriers make it difficult. But fortunately a background check performed by professional investigators located in Russia can save you all the troubles from a bad hire.

Our investigators in Moscow recommend employment background checks for:

False or misleading information in the resume.

It might be easy to call a former employer or a higher education institution to request references when you hire locally. But how do you manage to do this in Russia when you don´t even speak the language? You might not be familiar with the culture, the education system and the right authorities of the country and this may lead you to making a mistake.  When you want to recruit people Russia, you will need local investigators to conduct the background check for you.

Inaccurate visa or immigration information.

You might need to relocate this person. It is very expensive to find out at the last minute that your candidate lied or was uninformed about his/her immigration status.

Privacy protection policies in Russia.

Handling an employment background check on your own can be risky for you or your business if you are not aware of the country regulations regarding private and public data. Holding information that is considered public in the US could send you to jail in Russia. Russian investigators are trained on this topics and know what kind of information can be obtained and which cannot.

An employment background check is an excellent tool to avoid fraud when hiring in Russia. If you’re candidate is from Ukraine or Russia, or living in the region, be safe and verify.  Let our investigators provide you with clear evidence so you can make an informed decision!

C. Wright
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