More Background Checks

Due to my recent background check for a job, I've been told some funny stories about other people's background checks:

My friend "Holly" underwent a check several years ago. During this time, her husband was working as a bartender in a strip club. A detective came to her home to interview her, then insisted on meeting her husband at his work place during active hours, despite alternative arrangements being available. Yep, he practically demanded on going to the strip club. Holly's interview lasted 15 minutes, while somehow her husband's interview lasted 1.5 hours.

Bravo Mr. Detective, you got to see strippers on government dime.

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"Nate" had just started an internship at a law firm when he was contacted by an FBI agent, who wanted to talk to him about a buddy undergoing a background check. Nate wanted to make a good impression at the law firm, and was afraid of what his employers might think if the FBI came in to interrogate him.

He asked, "Um, there's a coffee shop across from my office. Can we meet there?"

The FBI agent said, "A coffee shop is not discreet enough for us. I'll call you back in 5 minutes with another location."

Several minutes later, the agent called back and said, "There's an alley."

Really. I'm serious.

The agent said, "Meet me at the alley next to the coffee shop. I'll be wearing a black trenchcoat."

It was like a bad cliché from a spy movie.

Nate thought, "Is this a joke?" but agreed to meet the agent. Sure enough, on the appointed day, at the agreed upon time, he turned the corner into an alley, and there was a woman in a black trench coat. She really was an FBI agent (albeit one who may have watched too many spy movies).