Who Can You Really Trust?

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Criminals look like everyone else. It's difficult to tell them from the general public without seeing the arrest records. Who can you trust anymore?

If you're hiring a nanny, of course, you'd want to look through the public court records to see if there's been any criminal charge. But what about the man that stops by the house to estimate repair on your home? You don't know if it's a scam, if he's a robber or worse, someone that once he gains your trust intends on doing your family harm.

Con artists, thieves and even brutal murderers are at an advantage because the good citizen seldom suspects everyone they meet. These people know ways to convince you they're on the up and up. They gain your trust with a warm smile and a friendly conversation, the whole time they scan the layout of your home and learn the details of your schedule. Unless you see their arrest records or use public court records, you'll never know whether or not they are bad.

Some people feel that they're sneaky or distrustful if they look through public court records to find the history of another individual. It isn't sneaky at all; in fact, it's one way to cement a working relationship. You cease always wondering about the person or having that gnawing question in the back of your mind. Once you see the individual has no arrest records, you relax. When you worry, you give off vibes and the other person recognizes your distrust. Surely, you'd be upset if your child's school didn't investigate the background of an employee and put your child in danger. So why would you act any differently?