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Check People

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Check People Reviews Summary

CheckPeople.com presents a mixed reputation among its users. On the positive side, many customers appreciate the quality and accuracy of the background checks, citing detailed reports and useful information that can be difficult to find elsewhere. However, significant concerns arise regarding deceptive billing practices, with numerous complaints about unauthorized subscription charges and difficulties in canceling services. Customer service experiences are often criticized for being unresponsive or overly focused on upselling rather than addressing issues. Overall, while some users find value in the service, the prevalent negative feedback highlights a need for greater transparency and improved customer support.

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Denmark
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I was really sick of finding outdated information every time I tried to look up a
Phone number that was calling me. Checkpeople seems to be very up to date,
And their customer service even helped me go through the results to see what
Was still relevant. I finally feel like I can trust what calls I answer and stop getting
Scam calls day and night.

Date of experience: May 23, 2023
Florida
1 review
1 helpful vote
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There were specific hints about the woman, offered names of possible relatives whom I KNOW are relatives, past residential locations and so on. I got to the end of the process after at LEAST a HALF HOUR, paid via debit card. And then there was NO REPORT AT ALL. It sure stings and feels like a total gyp. I just hope they don't think they can use my debit card number as much as they want. AWFUL EXPERIENCE.

Date of experience: May 19, 2023
Italy
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Good service
May 5, 2023

I used Check People to plan a family reunion. It helped me find the current address and email for every relative I had lost touch with. Thanks to Check People. All my family has now reconnected and we're closer then we ever were before. Thanks

Date of experience: May 4, 2023
Switzerland
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I had a bad feeling about my neighbor, and my mail kept going missing, so I looked them up on check people. Very quickly, check people gave me a full report on everyone who lives near me, including their real names and criminal background - which has made it much easier to know who around me I can actually trust.

Date of experience: May 4, 2023
Kentucky
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Ran a check on myself and was shocked that absolutely nothing was true because I wouldn't pay the fee they posted it on my phone anyway. Now I cannot get rid they noticed us after months of trying! What a scam do not fall for it if I could give it a lower score I would like a double zero or below that even!

Date of experience: May 3, 2023
Missouri
3 reviews
0 helpful votes
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PDF version?
May 2, 2023

I purchased the $1.00 trial to look up someone. Service indicated individual was in area requested. Did not pull anyone there. Charged me $6.99 for pdf version which I didn't understand I was authorizing. Seems a little scammy. Cancelled easily.

Date of experience: May 2, 2023
Washington
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I used Checkpeople find out more about someone I met on a Tinder, and it made me feel so much safer. If you date online, I really can't recommend them enough. It makes it so easy to find out if someone is really who they say they are - and even if they're married!

Date of experience: May 2, 2023
Washington
1 review
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I used CheckPeopleto try and find my first love, and it actually worked. The site was user-friendly, and before I knew it, I was able to reach out to someone I thought was gone from my life forever. I couldn't be more grateful! Thanks

Date of experience: May 1, 2023
Luxembourg
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I had a fantastic experience using CheckPeople to run a background check on myself before I went to a job interview! There search is incredibly powerful, but what really stood out to me was the customer service I received. When I had a question about my search results, they were so friendly and patient with me when I called. Other sites were confusing and unhelpful, so this was a breath of fresh air.

Date of experience: April 29, 2023
Florida
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Beware
April 27, 2023

This is a ripoff! The information supplied was very incomplete and inaccurate. Then they charged $6.99 for a pdf copy of the same information that you see in the report. A waste of $.

Date of experience: April 27, 2023
Colorado
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Do not use check people people PCHLLC or been verified. All three companies will keep charging you $30 a month after they say it's a one time fee. I am writing reviews this morning and contacting my bank and the Better Business Bureau to look into the scam. They claim to charge you one dollar but will continuously charge you monthly. If you don't immediately cancel your subscription, It's a scam. It's all in the fine print

Date of experience: April 19, 2023
Mississippi
1 review
0 helpful votes
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This site advertises "free" checks then after 5 - 10 minutes of waiting for the site to compile results you have to pay to see the report. I don't mind paying for a service, but don't tell me its free, waste my time and then charge me for what you just said was free. I am fed up

Date of experience: April 17, 2023
Oregon
1 review
7 helpful votes
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I fell out of touch w/ my family and sought my grandmother's address as she won't use a phone. The advertised.99ยข +. $5.99 service charge was fine and I paid. Next day my bank informed me check people had taken an additional $29.90 out of my account, almost overdrawing me. These liars are scum. Reporting them is useless. If you know their whereabouts achieve retribution if you can. Otherwise you're screwed.

Date of experience: April 11, 2023
Massachusetts
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Beware
April 10, 2023

Don't use this service. They keep charging you $29.99 a month without your permission and won't stop

Date of experience: April 10, 2023
Maryland
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Don't trust them
April 10, 2023

They take your money! They don't give a refund and the information is extremely sparse! Do not trust these people. The free trial is a scam!

Date of experience: April 10, 2023
Ohio
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Poor service!
April 8, 2023

Charged 3 times in the 5 day "free trial" $1 for the trial, $6.99 then 29.99 because they say on the account was not canceled. I would NOT trust them. Call and cannot even speak to am American? I sent 3 emails, amazingly they do not get them? Scam!

Date of experience: April 8, 2023
Minnesota
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Liars
April 1, 2023

I put in my own name to see what was about there. I did not buy the subscription. Since then I have been receiving pop-ups about how awful I am and all the illegal stuff I have done. I only have a ticket for an expired license plate. And as I am typing, the last pop-up said I was currently being arrested. I read this from the comfort of my own home. Legit or not? You make up your own mind. As for me, this site if fishy.

Date of experience: March 31, 2023
Michigan
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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I was given an address in a state the person has never lived in. Phone numbers are 20-25 years old!

Date of experience: March 30, 2023
Louisiana
1 review
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SCAM
March 27, 2023

Tried to do a background, and it said pay 1$ to access information for the day. It charged me however it is only giving me the loading screen. I have tried to close out and reboot. Still brings me back to a loading screen. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND!

Date of experience: March 27, 2023
Arizona
1 review
2 helpful votes
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A whole lot of erroneous information about the three people I checked (mainly just for fun) I was amazed when I checked my background to find that I was DECEASED! Most of my actual information, i.e., where I lived, my employment, my assets, etc. was blank or incorrect. The majority of the information which supposedly represented me was wrong. The other two names I checked had the same erroneous information...except they are alive!

Date of experience: March 7, 2023