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Corruption Chronicles: A Tale of Two Realities in Russia and Harry Potter’s Ministry of Magic

By Ashley Mazerolle, Marketing – Political watchdogs play a crucial role in any society, acting as guardians of accountability against the misuse of power by government and corporate leaders. However, in Russia, the disappearance of these watchdogs poses a significant obstacle to the nation's battle against corruption. This unsettling trend has ... Read More
January 31, 2022Ashley Mazerolle

The Unfinished City: A Tale of Corruption and Consequences

By Stephen Shepherd, Marketing – In my time working in Brazil, I found myself living in the heart of the Amazon, in a small city named Coari. One day, as a Brazilian friend and I explored the outskirts, we stumbled upon a haunting scene – an abandoned area filled with half-constructed ... Read More
January 15, 2022Ashley Mazerolle

Unveiling Deception: Mastering the Art of Lie Detection

By Ashley Mazerolle, Marketing – In a world where deception can manifest in various forms, being equipped with the skills to detect lies becomes crucial. While it's often easier to identify dishonesty within close relationships, recognizing deception in broader social circles remains a challenging task. Studies reveal that relying on ... Read More
December 15, 2021Ashley Mazerolle

Money Laundering Costs Businesses Billions of Dollars a year

By Dhina Clement, Marketing - Scammers cost businesses $$$ In the technology advanced world we live in, it is easy to be scammed through email by scammers pretending to be vendors. One of the most common ways criminals use to launder their money is through business email compromise (BEC) by asking people ... Read More
December 5, 2021Tami Mickelsen

The Eyes Have It: Telling the Truth About Lies

SUMMARY: An Op/Ed rebuttal to the inaccuracies in a recent Washington Post story about EyeDetect's innovative lie detection technology.
December 3, 2021Jeff Pizzino

After 32 Years, New Charges Were Filed in the Pan Am Flight 103 Bombing

By Dhina Clement, Marketing – About 32 years ago, a Pan Am jet was bombed over Scotland and killed 270 people, of which 190 were Americans and 11 residents of the town of Lockerbie. A true tragedy for the families of those who were victims and a threat to the country. ... Read More
November 15, 2021Tami Mickelsen

A Utah company says it’s revolutionized truth-telling technology

SUMMARY: Has Converus revolutionized lie detection technology? Experts, without ever seeing an EyeDetect demonstration, haphazardly weigh in.
November 15, 2021Jeff Pizzino

How Companies Are Using Artificial Intelligence to Tell if You’re Lying

SUMMARY: Why EyeDetect would be ideal for banks and insurance companies to detect fraud.
November 9, 2021Jeff Pizzino

Detecting deception by measuring involuntary eye behavior – A lie detector for your eyes

SUMMARY: How your eyes communicate whether you're telling the truth or lying. (Fast forward to 8:30 mark for start of Converus CEO Todd Mickelsen interview.)
November 1, 2021Jeff Pizzino

Former Disgruntled Employee Hacked Company Disrupting Critically Needed PPE Shipments

By Dhina Clement, Marketing – The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted many businesses and their employers since it reached the United States during the spring of 2020. Within those affected is a medical packaging company located in Georgia which was providing personal protective equipment to medical workers taking care of sick patients. ... Read More
October 17, 2021Tami Mickelsen
 

Converus (“with truth”) provides scientifically validated credibility assessment technologies that help protect countries, corporations and communities from corruption, crime and threats.