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Hard Reality Behind Background Check — ApproveShield

ApproveShield system catches ID fraud, ensuring that applicants are who they claim to be and preventing later problems with non-payment and eviction. To support legal compliance and fairness, process verifies criminal background checks to weed out mismatched records and determine the most recent disposition of cases.


 

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