Open Source Intelligence 101

Due diligence is the process of verifying, investigating or auditing a potential deal or investment to confirm the facts as well as the financial information. Due diligence needs to be completed to assure the buyer of the risks involved as well as what they’ll be getting. Due diligence is so important because it is important in making the right decisions by enhancing the information that is available to the people who are making the decisions. Due diligence allows the buyer to feel comfortable when it comes to their expectations about the transactions. If you’re interested in buying a business then it’s best to ensure proper due diligence is performed. Please contact chris@tcgforensics.co.za for more details on the due diligence process or take a look at our OSINT (Open-Source Intelligence) website here www.osint.co.za . Reasons for Due Diligence... Common due diligence reviews with mainly focus on legal, financial and tax, but due diligence can look at so much m...

It is shocking to discover how many fake degrees are actually out there and they are becoming a massive global problem! Buying a fake degree certificate is only a small part of the problem; those who already have degrees are also faking their academic transcripts and adding or altering their qualifications on their CVs. Fake credentials such as fake degree certificates are a growing issue in South Africa. Just a year or two ago the country had a large increase in the number or fraudulent qualifications reported and those were just the fake credentials reported, the real number is probably through the roof. As a business or university,  it can be worrying, who amongst your employees was actually telling the truth about their qualifications? Here’s how you can identify if it is a fake degree certificate. DESIGN Always inspect the design of the degree and be aware that a genuine certificate will be embossed with a watermark visible under a light. The signatur...