Read the latest industry news and commentary on the best use of lie detector tests to solve real-world problems.
By Bobby Alger, Marketing –
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) was founded in 1978 in response to the Watergate scandal as a means of ensuring integrity and accountability in the Executive Branch. The OIG’s website states that the Inspector General “protect[s] the public against fraud, waste, and abuse.” Thus, ... Read More
By Rachel Morgan, Marketing –
Michael Verzella, age 41, was found guilty of stealing at least $240,000 from his employer and those he serviced through his work. Verzella has not yet been sentenced, the maximum penalty for his crime of wire fraud, is 20 years in prison. He has already “agreed ... Read More
By Darcey Chavez, Communications —
– In Miami, Florida nearly 20 people were recently arrested over the course of a week in relation to a multi-million-dollar pharmacy scam. These scams, which defrauded the U.S. government of more than $4 million, have been taking place for almost two years in several local ... Read More
A Utah tech company, Converus, continues to contribute innovations to the lie detection industry. Its latest is the EyeDetect Multi-issue Comparison Test (MCT), which scores up to four target behaviors in a single screening test and accurately identifies the issue(s) that caused the examinee to fail the test.
By Bobby Alger, Marketing –
The nonprofit Transparency International sends out a report each year analyzing the level of corruption in governments around the world. In the CPI 2019 Global Highlights report, Transparency International gives seven recommendations to put an end to corruption and restore confidence in government. These are:
●Manage Conflicts ... Read More
By Rachel Morgan, Marketing –
Sarah A. Delashmit, age 35, was indicted for committing various types of fraud including identity theft.
According to the FBI press release associated with the case, “Delashmit is accused of falsely claiming she had breast cancer and genetic disorders to receive financial assistance and other benefits.”
These benefits ... Read More
By Bobby Alger, Marketing –
Anytime there is calamity, there are, unfortunately, those who take advantage of the confusion for personal gain. The aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005 witnessed a New Orleans rife with both looters and vigilantes, shutting down international travel and quarantining entire countries and the excited—and often ... Read More
By Eliza Sanders, Marketing —
In a recent article about the Coronavirus outbreak, it is suggested by a former federal prosecutor, Glenn Kirschner, that Governor Brian Kemp of Georgia should take a polygraph test. The governor has been accused of acting too slowly to impose lockdowns in the state, and some ... Read More
By Rachel Morgan, Marketing –
Sasha Saulnier, age 32, was employed as a client relations specialist for 7 years at a full-service animal hospital. She worked selling various products and gained access to management software through her position as a temporary supervisor. This position gave her the ability to manipulate “account ... Read More
Converus (“with truth”) provides scientifically validated credibility assessment technologies that help protect countries, corporations and communities from corruption, crime and threats.