Meet Alburt Dixon
our fictional hot mess.
Tap each of our 26 background-checking steps below to see how we discovered the skeletons in his closet.
Identity Check
First, a background check must focus in on the relevant individual. For example, there are at least 15 people named Alburt Dixon living in New York State.
Criminal Check
Dixon doesn't have a criminal record in his current state of residence, but he does in the last two.
Civil Lawsuits
The harrasment case against Dixon was brought as a civil suit and won't show up in a criminal check.
Judgments and Liens
A Google search won't turn up anything about Dixon's federal tax liens.
Bankruptcy Check
Be careful: Dixon filed for bankruptcy under his middle name.
Press Check
A trade publication included very specific details on Dixon's firing from a past position.
Web Check
Dixon looks good in the 5% of the web covered by Google, but the deep web implicates him colorfully.
Social Media Check
On Facebook, Dixon seems comfortable using racial slurs.
Education Verification
Dixon got the degree he claimed from the University of Ohio, but he majored in Psychology, not Computer Science.
Employment Verification
Dixon omitted two jobs from his resume and stretched the dates of others to cover the gap.
License Verification
Despite his claims, Dixon hasn't been a licensed accountant for the past 3 years.
Driving Record Check
Dixon has been charged multiple times for driving under the influence.
Credit Check
Dixon is buried under credit card debt and late notices.
Regulatory Enforcement Actions
A state regulator fined Dixon for misconduct.
Watchlist Searches
Dixon is flagged as a “Politically Exposed Person”.
Corporate Records
Dixon's name turns up in 3 Panama companies' registrations.
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Stewardship Check
Dixon wasn't named personally, but a search on the division he ran uncovers enforcement actions during his tenure.
Real Property Searches
Dixon just got a $1.9 million mortgage on his $2 million home.
Personal Property Searches
Dixon's yacht has a helipad.
Independence Check
Dixon regularly plays golf with an activist investor he claims independence from.
Government Exposure Check
Dixon's company has defense contracts and employs former defense officials.
Political Contributions
Dixon's pattern of contributions could raise “pay to play” issues.
Reference Check
Dixon's former supervisor starts out with “name, rank and serial number” but eventually reveals why Dixon was actually terminated.
Reputation Inquiries
Locally, it is common knowledge, but not public record that Dixon pays for public officials' vacations.
Subject Interview
During our interview, Dixon becomes obviously uncomfortable on the subject of his offshore relationships.