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Alert! SEX OFFENDER SITE ONLINE SCAM
Posted by Admin on Thursday, September 24th, 2009 at 6:26 pm
“Protect Your Family But Beware Of Online Sex Offender Site Scams! I Can’t Believe The Hours I’ve Wasted On These Sex Offender Sites……”
And if there is one thing I’ve learned it’s that you can’t always believe what companies claim on their sites. It’s ridiculous and I’m frustrated to be honest with you. That’s one of the reasons why I made this site.
There are many reasons why people need to do Sex Offender searches online. I’m a protective parent, and let me tell you I don’t want some sex offender or deadbeat anywhere near my baby! There are a lot of crazy things that can and do happen out there these days. I’m sure you’ve heard of the unbelievable Jaycee Lee Dugard abduction!
As seen on Dr. Phil!
For The Family…
Sex Offender searches are incredibly beneficial for your family. Here’s why. We recently moved into a new home. We picked a cute neighborhood with cafés and bookstores so we could take walks throughout the day. Since I work from home, this is an absolute must. But driving through a potential neighborhood doesn’t tell you the TRUTH about its residents. So you need to determine whether a place is safe by doing your homework–essential research online. You have to search Sex Offender Registries in your zip code.
So, I’m A Cheapskate… 
I tried to do the Cheap/Free approach at first. It’s kind of funny actually to think of how much time I wasted. Well, not really!?! So picture this…here I am doing searches on Google for a neighborhood we like. Is it safe? Are there any reviews? Then, I found a Sex Offender site that claimed to be up to date and thorough. I click on the link, enter my search, and it’s another search box wanting me to search for that same zip code again. So, I do it, and then they want me to make a purchase before I see anything. So, I keep looking and finally figured out that I’m not going to find zilch until I purchase one of these things. I went through about 5 of these sites before I finally found the data. Then, having just paid for 5 services, I start going through my list to get a refund. Do these companies even know what in the world customer service is???? I know this all sounds crazy, but I put in the time so you don’t have to. I write about these things to help you: mothers, fathers, potential neighbors, friends, loved ones, etc.
And The Winner Is…(Drumroll please)
Anyway, that was a debacle and I learned the hard way. But, the site I found the data on was Net Detective. I was actually surprised because it was a fair price according to the other sites out there. I got unlimited sex offender searches with maps, mug shots, and conviction dates. Plus I got background check searches and other public records information, all unlimited searches. Which by the way helps a lot because some of those guys charge you up front then want to charge you every time you search. Sheesh! One of the other things I thought was really cool with Net Detective was that they gave me a phone number to call if I had trouble. So, when I couldn’t find this one person I was looking for info on, and wanted to see if there was a better way, I called them. They got on the phone and helped me find that person right away. I later found out this is called “Assisted Search” which other companies charge for. With Net Detective, it was totally free! Is that cool or what?
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My name is Kim and I am a freelance writer. I have over 30 years of experience in office management and administrative expertise. I specialize in handling customer service, training and writing for online businesses.
Writing has always been my passion. I am an avid animal lover who is combining my love of writing and animals together in the children’s books I am writing.
The Internet has opened up a whole new world for people of all ages. While most of us agree it’s changed our lives for the better, there are still precautions that you need to take. I want to help you navigate the Internet safely. However, being security conscious doesn’t stop with the Internet. This blog will be your source of information and education to keep you and your family safe online and offline.
While I wish the cost of maintaining a blog was free, it is not. The providers of some—though not all—of the sites mentioned are generous enough to provide compensation for my honest opinions about their products or services. I do not write about any product that I have not personally tried. Feel free to check out my full compensation disclosure.
Kim
hey just surfin the web and i remembered dr phils show about sex offenders registry and thought i would check it out
Hi Kristina,
That’s great! It was a very moving episode, especially for those of us who are parents. What we wouldn’t do for our children to be safe! I hope you enjoy the site. Let me know if you have any questions.
~ Belle
how do i know you are to be trusted? just curious. thanks…
Meena,
That’s a good question and you should be curious. If you click this link–McAfee Site Advisor–you’ll see that this is site is rated GREEN for safety, Adware, and Spam by McAfee. What this means is I am not going to cause you or your browser any problems. Now as for earning your trust, I will leave that to my readers to comment. What I care about is spreading the things that have worked for me. I hope this helps. And thanks for posting!
~ Belle
a question please i am 63 yr old widow very few funds but would like to know how to check out the men that want to date?
Hi Carol,
With all the recent and scary news, checking out men before you meet them is a great idea and couldn’t be easier to do. In fact, I wrote a post about it not long ago: http://consumer-warning.org/personal/online-dating-tips/. You may also want to read this one: http://consumer-warning.org/investigate/craigslist-killing-could-have-been-prevented/. I hope these help! Best of luck with your exciting new dates!
~ Belle
great stuff Belle! you are an asset to the community. please keep it up!
Thanks Donna! I hope you find it useful.
~ Belle