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Alert! REVERSE EMAIL SCAM ALERT!
Posted by Admin on Tuesday, July 6th, 2010 at 2:55 pm
“Beware Of Reverse Email Search Scams!
I Can’t Believe The Hours I’ve Wasted On These So Called Reverse Email Sites……”
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. That’s one of the reasons why I created this site.
For Dating… and Craigslist, too
Reverse email searches are incredibly beneficial for everyone. Statistics show we are much more comfortable meeting a new person by email than we are in person or by phone. So why shouldn’t we be able to search for them using their email and learn someone’s real identity? If you’re going out on a first date with someone you’ve exchanged emails with, I would first recommend you get their full name and address, so you can look them up. But if you forget to do that, or you find it too awkward to ask, you can do a reverse email lookup (where you plug in their email and get name, address, and phone) on them. Hey, with all the recent news craigslist killings, sex offenders, and abductions happening in quiet neighborhoods, YOU BETTER screen your date beforehand!
Jump to my Top Pick for Reverse Email Searches!*
* Includes Free Sex Offender Map! (effective. Jan 1, 2010)
You also should check out anyone you bring in your home. Shopping on craigslist can be easy and productive, but do yourself a favor and give that person who is coming over to your home a quick background check. Or at least get their address and phone number using the many online tools available. Today, more than ever, there is no excuse NOT to, and there are LOTS OF SCAM ARTISTS everywhere!
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 a reverse email search for this guy who just emailed me in response to a bookkeeping ad I posted. Then, I think I found him. I click on the link and it’s another search box wanting me to search for him again. So, I do and they want me to 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 10 of them before I finally found the data. Then, I start going through my list to get a refund. Do these companies even know what in the world customer service is????
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 searches: search by name, search by email, search by address, search by phone, all UNLIMITED! Which by the way helps alot because some of those guys charge you up front then want to charge you everytime you search.
Click Here For Net Detective!*
* Includes Free Sex Offender Map! (effective. Jan 1, 2010)
There are lots of third place winners, but too many to name. You are free to search google and go through the top 10 links you see. But don’t waste your time… I’ve already done that and I’m here to help you out.
So, thanks for listening to me ramble on… Anyways, I hope you’ll find this helpful when it comes time to do some effective people searches online.
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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
I recently met a man on line. Something doesn’t feel right. After one week , he is already in love. Where he says he lives, I cannot find any evidence of this.
I believe this man is a big fake. My 6th sense is telling me that he is not who he says he is and I am beginning to feel uncomfortable. Please let me know what you find, especially where he lives.
Thank you.
Im looking to try and find the person that sent us an e-mail we can not respond to we have the e-mail address but it bounces back can this service help me. it appears they dont want us to know who sent the e-mail I was told your service will tell us this information can you help us
Does net detective do criminal background searches? I hava S.S. number too!!
YAY! I found someone’s phone number and current address with this! All I had was their email address. Thank you Net Detective, and thank you Belle!
Dave, glad to have helped out!
Hello Belle – I am normally not one to leave comments such as this. But I wanted to thank you for the help. I was able to find out that the woman of my dreams… so I thought… was actually married and living a “Double Life” in another state.! I easily searched using her email address inside Net Detective and it pulled up multiple records. I have used other tools but this one is the best. You saved me from making another terrble decision! All my best to your and your family!
T.J.
Hey! i am 19 year old girl & i recently met a guy on facebook. he seem’s like a decent guy, & we’ve been talking on the phone. i’m from Missouri & he lives in Kentucky but he want;t to visit soon. Should i do a background check or something just to be safe. I know it’s scary these days with meeting people you don’t know. So i’m just curious as to what to do & what website to use?! Please help.. Thank you:]
Kili,
Great question. I just helped a friend run a background check on a guy she knew from high school and had rekindled a relationship with via Facebook. Meeting people online is so easy… I met my husband that way, no joke! But you absolutely have to be careful. Why not use an online tool to check him out? Give one of the tools above a try. If it doesn’t work out, you can still get a refund.
Best of luck and be careful girl!
~ Belle
YES!!!!! background check is the only and best idea literally because honestly you never know people fully…expect the unexpected!!
Thank you Belle for your valuable information..I appreciate you more than you will ever know. Such a kind, loving, giving person..:) Michele
Hey, you’re quite welcome. Best of luck to you!
~ Belle
I’m trying to find my daughters’ ex. He between 47-50. He is moving Oct.10, 2009 from McAllen, Texas to NASCAR country, N.C. with my 4 grandchildren ages 10 to 13-2 boys (youngest 2) and 2 girls. Thank you for any and all assistance you can give.
Thank you
Teena Poth