Seems like a lot of trouble to install security cameras for this, especially since it sounds like it isn't a criminal offense. 

., credit card, medical, etc.)All of the above can be found if you run a criminal background, rental history & eviction check and credit report.

I have seen online prices for credit and criminal checks at 15.95.

I use that for rental applications, credit/criminal background checks and receiving rent payments.

I'm not sure about 'fraud' in the proper criminal sense, but cause for an entity to sue another for damages, liquidated or otherwise, sounds very possible. 

It's only $29 for the applicant and they do credit and criminal background checks.Once you have that information, it's knowing what to look for in the reports returned. 

For example, I mention that every adult must pay a $30 application fee, pass my credit/criminal background, make a combined income of 3x the rent, and whether or not the property accepts pets.

Before I take an application I tell the person I am going to do a full criminal and credit check.  

You should have it published exactly what your criteria for a tenant are- credit score, income, criminal history, etc, so anyone who inquires should already have a good idea if they qualify or not.

I hear about how horrible LA is and from everything I'm reading its basically trying to solve its homeless situation by burning the landlords via moratorium extensions and calling credit scores unequitable so landlords can no longer use them just like employers can't screen for criminal background.