Introducing Mohammed Saderuddin Syed, also known as Syed.
In 2019 he was charged with 396 counts of swindling $860,000 from Australian lobbying firm, and political consultancy firm Crosby Textor whilst he was employed as their financial controller. He pleaded not guilty awaiting trial in 2022.
5 years on, in or around 18 July 2024 he pleaded guilty to $180,000 worth of company funds theft. He now faces prison time.
Its important to note, that whilst he was awaiting trial, he was promoting himself as a forensic expert through Auditeo (https://auditeo.com.au/) a Auditor and Forensic Expert firm utilising his surname as his first name – Syed Mohammed. See below:
[The above images from the Auditeo were retrieved by web crawlers. As of today’s date, his profile from this business has been deleted.]
It was a shame that the necessary checks and measures were not taken to assess his creditability before he was allowed to promote himself as a Court Expert Witness, abiding by a ‘Expert Witness Code of Ethics’ and associating with certain business networks and affiliations.
Do you EVER TRULY know who you are dealing with?
In today’s fast-paced and interconnected world, a business’s integrity and credibility can significantly impact its success and longevity. Having credible employees is key.
At National Inquiry Agency, we deal with many businesses, including small and large Corporations. These companies want to ensure that when they deal with other business clients, the persons dealing with their clientele are trustworthy.
Due diligence is critical for success, and background checks on individuals have long been recognised as a standard practice.
Why Are Background Checks Important for Businesses, you might ask?
Protecting Your Reputation
For example, in relation to Mohammed Syed, his actions have negatively impacted Crosby Textor’s reputation. Post this incident, if he was going through the recruitment process, a thorough look into his identity credentials, employment history and other facts would have revealed the publicised article about his crimes in 2019.
Ensuring Ethical Practices
Partnering with individuals that enter a business that are credible ensures that ethical practices are maintained within the organisation.
Avoiding Scandals
Utilising a standard background check in today’s transparent work, safeguards against public relation disasters.
Could you imagine if Mohammed Syed was employed in another firm where he was placed in another “financial control” based position and swindled more funds?
That new employer would be burning that all they had to do was Google his name backwards and find out his crimes….
The importance of thorough due diligence cannot be overstated.
By investing time and resources in comprehensive background screening, businesses can make informed decisions, and safeguard their long-term success.
Call National Inquiry Agency today before you sign your reputation away.
