In 1996, Scott Joseph started CEO Investigative Group, a licensed private Investigative firm. The company was featured on ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and other TV shows such as Nightline and TLC channel – helping it become one of the countries largest private investigative firms. Background screenings quickly became a top service and after 10 years, AmeriCheckUSA was formed to make background checks the sole focus. In a few short years, AmeriCheckUSA has become one of the most trusted names in the background screening industry and is based in sunny south Florida and services the entire U.S.