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[quote=Anonymous]Having dealt with numerous investigators (DoD, FBI, OPM, you name it), both for myself and colleagues, I have to say that not all of the investigators have the best professional manner.  It's entirely possible the visit was legit, and the guy said more than he was supposed to, or was just really unprofessional.  Just remember that you are not required to speak to them - if you have any question about their legitimacy, just politely decline.

And not to the OP's original question, but in terms of the background checks, I've had investigators scare my neighbors (one lurked in the shadows until the person came home), berate me for not knowing my neighbors (at the time I lived in a DC apt building that had a lot of turnover), and tell me that they couldn't find one of my references (who happened to be my roommate at the time).  I've become a skeptic about the process over the years.

Also, I always try to give the people I'd listed as references a heads up that investigators would be coming around (either for in-person or phone interviews), but part of the investigation process is looking beyond your listed references.  The investigators will ask them for additional names - they know you're only going to provide people who will speak positively about you, and they're looking for the person down the line that might actually have dirt on you.  And they talk to neighbors to see what you're like in your daily non-work life. [/quote]

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