Corporate Resolutions Inc. (CRI) specializes in background investigations for the alternative investment and legal communities. Founded by a former FBI special agent, CRI has been helping clients make informed investment and executive hiring decisions for more than 30 years. ----- In today's environment, you can't risk making important decisions on trust alone. Fraud and other problematic behavior continues to devastate even the most sophisticated investors and business leaders. It is critical to work with experts who will discover key information before your next investment or executive hire. Here are the Behavioral Red Flags to look for before investing or hiring according the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE): Living Beyond Means Financial Difficulties Unusually Close Association with Vendor/Customer Control Issues, Unwillingness to Share Duties “Wheeler-Dealer” Attitude Divorce/Family Problems Irritability, Suspiciousness, or Defensiveness Addiction Problems Complained About Inadequate Pay Past Employment-Related Problems Refusal to Take Vacations Excessive Pressure from Within Organization Social Isolation Complained About Lack of Authority Excessive Family/Peer Pressure for Success Past Legal Problems Instability in Life Circumstances Organizations lose over $3 billion to fraud each year. In 92% of the cases analyzed by the ACFE, at least one red flag was observed, and in 64% of cases two or more red flags were observed before the fraud was detected.