Success Stories
Real-world cases where social media background checks made a meaningful difference. Details are anonymized to protect privacy.
Prevented $240K Partnership Fraud
A Singapore-based fintech startup was about to sign a $240K revenue-sharing agreement with a consultant who claimed 10 years of industry experience. A ChaJi Global investigation revealed the consultant had a history of public disputes with former clients, fabricated LinkedIn endorsements, and posts from a personal Twitter account showing active involvement in a competing venture — a direct conflict of interest never disclosed.
- LinkedIn employment history inconsistent with claimed industry background
- Twitter timeline showed ongoing role at competitor during claimed full-time consulting period
- Three public disputes with former clients identified across social platforms
- Account age discrepancy: 'established' professional created LinkedIn in 2022
The startup declined the partnership and avoided a contract that would have included exclusivity clauses. Independent legal review confirmed the discovered conflict of interest would have voided their existing agreements.
Identified Resume Fraud Before Offer
A Toronto SaaS company was hiring a remote senior engineer. The candidate presented an impressive resume including Stanford CS and Google experience. A ChaJi Global check before the offer letter revealed a GitHub profile inconsistent with claimed technical expertise, and a LinkedIn profile created weeks after the application date — suggesting the profile was created specifically to match the job posting.
- LinkedIn profile created 3 weeks before job application — not an established professional presence
- GitHub activity showed beginner-level commits inconsistent with claimed 8 years of experience
- Claimed Google employment not reflected in any professional or alumni network activity
- Twitter activity during claimed employment hours showed gaming and streaming patterns
The company rejected the candidate before the reference check stage. HR team estimated the investigation saved approximately $35,000 in onboarding and severance costs that would have followed discovery.
Confirmed Identity Before First Meeting
A London professional met someone on a dating app who claimed to be a doctor working in emergency medicine. Before their first in-person meeting, she ran a ChaJi Global investigation. The investigation confirmed the person's identity across multiple platforms, verified the professional claims were consistent with LinkedIn activity, and identified no behavioral red flags.
- Identity confirmed across Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram with 91% confidence
- LinkedIn profile consistent with claimed specialty and hospital affiliation
- Account histories spanning 5+ years — no recently-created catfishing profiles
- No public disputes, threatening behavior, or relationship red flags identified
The investigation confirmed the person was who they claimed to be. She proceeded with the meeting confidently. They've been in a relationship for 8 months.
Uncovered Undisclosed Legal History
An Australian real estate fund was considering a joint venture with a developer who presented a clean track record. A ChaJi Global investigation surfaced a pattern of public complaints from investors in previous projects across Facebook groups and Twitter threads, along with public court filing mentions — none disclosed during due diligence.
- 23 public complaints from investors in previous projects identified across social platforms
- Twitter mentions connecting subject to a dissolved property fund (2021)
- Facebook group posts from alleged victims of a prior scheme
- Public mentions of court proceedings in investor community forums
The fund paused the JV negotiation and commissioned a formal legal background check that confirmed active litigation. The joint venture was declined. Fund manager estimated potential exposure of $2.1M avoided.
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