Alert! PEOPLE SEARCH ONLINE SCAM ALERT!
Posted by Belle
Updated: March 7th, 2010
“Beware Of Online People Search Scams!
I Can’t Believe The Hours I’ve Wasted On These So Called People Search 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.
Why Do People Need People Search?
Conducting people searches is incredibly beneficial for everyone. What if you’re dating online and want to see if someone’s telling the truth about their age? How ’bout screening your babysitter? Maybe you’re looking to find your old sweetheart and see if they’re married? There are many reasons why you’d want to pick up the following information on someone:
- Address (Do they really live where they claim to?)
- Phone Number (Can I actually call them?)
- Age / Date of Birth (What’s their Real Age?)
- Marital Status (Are they still single? MARRIED??)
- Estimated Income & Home Value (Do they have a job or own their own home?)
Jump to my Top Pick for People Search!*
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 phone 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)
Second Place Goes To…
In the runner-up spot, with very good customer care, great U.S. converage, and a pretty good size database is Complete Detective. Between these two services, you really cannot go wrong.
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.
what if you only have a phone number (that is unpublished) and you want to find out who this is that keeps calling and not leaving messages? Can you look people up other ways besides their name with net detective?
Great question Beth. The answer is Yes, you can look up people by phone number and address. I use Net Detective for this all the time to figure out which marketing agencies are violating the Do Not Call list. Then I report them!!! Good luck and let us know how it goes.
~ Belle
im trying to help my husband find his father which he never met and all we have is his name basically know he was born in buffalo new york thats all. no ss #.
A question: I frequent online dating sites (e-harmony, chemistry, elite). Can the tools you mentioned help me choose who to date?
Vera, absolutely! If only everyone who dates online could check out their date’s real name, marital status!!, estimated income (what’s he/she worth??), and Real Age. I’m sure we’d not waste as much time and possibly even not suffer as much! Who else agrees? Great question!
~ Belle
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 found her marital status inside Net Detective. 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.
I’m glad you found the site helpful TJ. I’m also very glad you didn’t make a big mistake with the woman leading a double life! You just became your own Net Detective! Well done!
~ Belle
Just wanted to say thank you for all of the info. Net Detective is a great site with a great price too.
Chandra, you’re welcome! Thanks for the note… I couldn’t agree more!
~ Belle
Dear Kim, I wanted to extend to you my deepest appreciation for your site. The information therein I found to be extremely helpful. Thanks so much! Ms. KC