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Black Friday and Employee Theft Prevention
Black Friday is coming November 25th. This particular day is known as the most profitable day for retailers on the calendar. Is employee theft prevention at the top of your mind when focusing on turning red ledgers black? Are you doing everything to protect your...
IRS Scams Exposed- Don’t Become the Next Victim
A while back we wrote about troubling calls people were receiving from persons claiming to be the IRS. These calls often demanded instant payment or threats of jail time. A break in the case identified the individuals responsible for these IRS Scams, living right...
Boat Trailer Theft Prevention
Boats on trailers are the perfect target for thieves. We have been seeing a lot of articles on how to protect your boat when it’s parked on a trailer. The recommendation has been, LOCKS, LOCKS and more LOCKS. That is an awful lot of LOCKS. Locking up your boat and...
White Collar Criminals Don’t Discriminate
Fraud and theft are no longer limited to the financial sector. Embezzlement is everywhere, from your local non-profits to high paid government officials. These thefts amount to more than one-hundred billion dollars in losses annually. Take a look at this local...
Surveillance Cameras Offer A False Sense of Security
his “scary” news report is a perfect demonstration that surveillance cameras are not alarm systems. Recording an activity is not the same as sending an immediate alarm to local law enforcement – as well as – to yourself. Had this home owner [locked...
Secure Your Vehicle, Secure Your Family
Time and time again you’ve been reminded “NOT” to leave your vehicles unlocked in your driveway. Not only will criminals steal your valuables inside, but they can also gain access through your garage into your home. Most of us either have our garage door opener...
Time’s Running Out… Shop For Success 11/2/16
Time is running out – Buy your VIP tickets now by visiting: http://www.dfsswflorida.org/events/ Don’t miss this incredible shopping extravaganza! Shop for Success Wednesday, November 2, 2016 3:00 – 9:00 p.m. Crowne Plaza 13051 Bell Tower Drive, Fort Myers Only $50...
Is Your Organization Using the Right Background Screening Company?
We frequently see situations where initial screenings were done, but were not necessarily complete. If you don't know what information to ask for on a background check, how do you know you're getting the whole story. That's why the team at e-Guarded takes a...
Follow Up: Law and Order Ball 2016
he torrential downpour didn't stop the sold out crowd from attending the third annual Ft Myers Rotary Law and Order Ball at Germain Arena. The community came together to honor all law enforcement agencies within Lee County, Florida. What a...
Do You Know Who You’re Hiring?
“It is not eGuarded’s role to determine the hiring practices of businesses. It is, however, our role to conduct thorough background checks on applicants so that employers can make good hiring decisions. What should be concerning to employers in this case is that Mr....
Help Us Honor Local Law Enforcement
This week the Rotary Club of South Fort Myers is recognizing our local law enforcement heroes On Saturday September 17th guests, sponsors and local law enforcement will gather at the Germain Arena in Fort Myers, Florida to honor those who look after the safety of our...
Sexual Predator in Bartow, FL
Could any of this have been prevented? eGuarded has you and your family’s best interest in mind every time we suggest background screening. We would like to remind everyone that it is acceptable to request a background screening for any vendor you are allowing into...
Fed Numbers Hit the Street How is Your Business Effected?
Is the job market cooling or simply following the August trend? This week was the week for job creation numbers and what we are seeing is a rather considerable difference in the ADP number where companies added a total of 177,000 positions for the month versus the...
A Convicted Criminal Tried to Fool eGuarded – Our Story
As a growing company, we naturally needed more staff to service our clients. Like many companies do, we advertised a job opening and received a number of applications. We reviewed them, conducted interviews, and found an applicant with a stellar work history and great...
College Dorm and Off Site Campus Housing Security
Well it’s that time again. Another summer has come and is nearly gone. You know what that means, “Back to School.” Most elementary, middle and high schools have already started here in Florida, which gives college students a bit more time to prepare for the upcoming...