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Alert! PUBLIC RECORDS SCAMS!
Posted by Admin on Tuesday, July 6th, 2010 at 4:28 pm
“WARNING: Beware Of Online Scams!
I Can’t Believe The Money I’ve Lost On These So Called Background Check 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 background checks done. I’m a parent, and let me tell you I don’t want some sex offender or deadbeat anywhere near my child!
For The Job…
Background tools are incredibly beneficial for a company also. For instance, I work from home and have to hire people occasionally. When you work from home it’s harder to make sure people are doing their job reliably because you can’t see them. So, by searching people’s background records we can see patterns in their past that will give us a better chance of finding reliable people. If you are bringing people into your office then you definitely want to know what type of person he or she is before they become a part of your environment.
Jump to my Top Pick for Background Checks!
So, I’m A Cheapskate… 
I tried to do the Cheap/Free approach at first. It’s kind of silly actually to think of how much time I wasted. (Em, not really!!) So picture this…here I am doing searches on Google for a guy that I interviewed. 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 is called “Net Detective.” I was actually surprised because it was a fair price according to the other sites out there. I got unlimited background check 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, I couldn’t find this one person I was looking for info on and wanted to see if there was a better way. Rather than telling me the better way they actually looked up the record for me. Is that cool or what?
Click Here For Net Detective!*
* Includes Free Sex Offender Map! (effective. Jan 1, 2010)
So, thanks for listening to me ramble on… Anyways, I hope you’ll find this helpful to stay out of trouble when it comes time to do some effective background records searching online.
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Belle,
I am taking a class on private
investigating. Reading your comments helped.
Virginia,
That’s excellent! I hope you learn a lot in your class. And when you come back to visit us, please share some new tips! Good luck.
~ Belle
Just curious… where are you taking this class? I used to teach one myself many moons ago!
My 75 years old brother with seriuos alzheimer problems lost all his documents and ID cards.Can you help me with this matter? Can you give me your phone number ?
Where do you live. City,State. That will have a lot to do with where you go to find your documents.
Kelli
Gosh, I feel for you. That is why many insurance companies are going with electronic records. I’m sure you’ve tried the insurance companies. If I come up with any more ideas I’ll let you know. Thanks for posting and best of luck.
~ Belle
Hi guys, like you I got scammed and still trying to get a refund we can’t even join the customer service. But not like you I can’t use Net Detective because it only covers the US and I’m a Canadian resident. Wanted to know any of you people had any luck getting a refund from the other Public checks like govregistry.us or publicrecordsonline.com and so on and so on. Don’t worry I only got scammed by one of them but they seem to be all linked together after long research. Keep me posted please. and thank you.
Hi Bryan,
Thanks for the comment. I have been scammed before! And one of the sites you listed scammed me pretty badly. But I’d love to hear from others. Folks, this is a serious thing and we cannot let it happen to innocent consumers. The more info we all have, the better. Do let us know your stories!
~ Belle
Thank you so much for this sight! I would of paid money to find out that i would of gotten screwed! Keep up the great work.
im trying to do basic background searches as well as get names to wireless numbers on applications… Needing help with the most effective and less costly way? HELP!!!!!
Hi there,
The most effective and least costly way is to use the public records service I use: Net Detective. There are others out there. Check them out. Basically they’re all about what you’re looking to do: background searches, reverse phone lookups incl. wireless, land lines, etc. Good luck to you and thanks for writing!
~ Belle
Wanted to chime in… I am a private eye. I cannot reveal my true name. But I have used many online services like Net Detective, only to find there is one and only one worth using! Belle has hit the nail squarely on the head here folks. There’s a reason so many private eyes like myself rely on this service. Okay, enough from me. Back to work.
i dont know how to get the information. I was in the hospital when i over heard some ome using my name, saying i violated a court order. Never got one! That I was going to have to register as a sex offender for pictures i know nothing about. What can I do? Please help
Deidre,
Yikes! My recommendation would be to talk to a lawyer first. If you’re innocent, then you have nothing to worry about! Right? Best of luck to you!
~ Belle
hi im interested in obtaining pi services but until now have been unable to locate any PIs email me at jillybean878@yahoo.com. Thanks
Hi Jill,
Thanks for the note. We get lots of visitors from all walks of like here on this site. While I am not a PI and cannot I recommend one, I hope someone will see your request and leave you a message. Best of luck in your public records search!
~ Belle
it sounds good but is there a charge
Randall,
Yes, there is a charge for instant online access to public records on over 90% of the U.S. population. You can view unlimited records without ever leaving your desk at home. There are teams of data and technology people who make sure the systems are always running, the data is current, and your satisfaction has been met. Unfortunately, these days we all want stuff for free. Sooner or later it will be free, but right now it’s a small price. Plus I think they’re giving away 3 full years of membership for the price of one year. I hope this helps!
~ Belle
Great Post Belle. I could not agree more.
I, like you, got scammed by a background check site. I wanted to do a basic background check on a nanny for my children and the pool guy. I was very disappointed because I thought I was paying for access to unlimited info upfront but then when I got into the program I had to buy “credits” to look up more people. I tried to get a hold of their customer support to get a refund and went weeks with no answer. I found a few sites who recommended Net Detective and so far I have been very pleased with the product. I was able to ease my mind on the nanny and pool guy. As a mother, it is VERY important to me to know the people is around my kids (Especially with all the crazy people on the news lately!)
Darren- I like you LOVE that they provided a phone number. I was a little weary at first because of the issue I had with the previous service, so I called before purchasing the product to make sure it was real. I know it seems paranoid but I wanted to make sure someone would answer me this time.
Belle,
what sold me on this was the fact that they provide a phone number. I love that!!!! so many services have no real customer service. this one stands apart. thanks for the tip!! happy blogging, darren
Paul,
You would have to look up the public records on either this individual or the company. I do not have the answer for you, unfortunately. I think a pay site would be a very good place to start. Good luck and let me know how it goes!
~ Belle
How can I find out if Fleetpride Corporation CEO Todd Dunn From Woodland ,TX has any Judgements againt the Corporation?
I really don’t know how you would find that out using a public records tool. For this you might need to contact some locals, maybe a PI or a lawyer in Woodland? I’m sorry I couldn’t be of more help. Best of luck!
~ Belle
Net Detective worked for me. I learned there’s a sex offender who lives just down the street from me. OMG!!!
Sweet! I mean, eeewwwww! Well, at least you know where NOT to trick or treat this year! thanks for sharing.
~ Belle