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Intelius Reviews Summary

Intelius has a rating of 2.6 stars from 107 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with Intelius most frequently mention credit card and background check. Intelius ranks 32nd among People Search sites.

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Maryland
1 review
8 helpful votes
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When you google "reverse phone look-up," intelius.com adverstises the look-up is free. When you click on to get the information, there is at least a $. 99 charge for a single look-up. The only information that is free is the probable location and it states, "land line." I have done my own in these reverse look-ups and it came back in a city not where I live and land line, so what it states is not necessarily true.

Date of experience: July 13, 2011
California
1 review
10 helpful votes
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Purchased a information report. The report did not include information that was promised. When contacted, the company acknowledged that the information was not provided but claimed that it could not provide the information or refund the cost. Did offer a credit toward future purchase. Fat chance I'll waste my time with that.

Date of experience: July 12, 2011
Louisiana
1 review
6 helpful votes
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The information provided was inaccurate. I will be watching my bill to make sure no other charges are billed.

Date of experience: June 9, 2011
Missouri
1 review
9 helpful votes
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I was trying to find a distant relative. My husband put his card number into the billing information. They were only supposed to take 95 cents. They took ALL the money he had to his name. On top of that, the phone number they gave me didnt even work. Please don't trust this site.

Date of experience: May 23, 2011
Alabama
1 review
9 helpful votes
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I thought I was paying a one-time charge of $19.95 to get background info on a person. Instead I subscribed to an identity protection package that I did not want or need! This site is very deceiving, but the worst thing is, they will NOT refund any of the money for your monthly "subscription" to something you don't even know about. Don't ever give your credit card number to Intelius!

Date of experience: August 13, 2010
California
1 review
7 helpful votes
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INTELIUS uses 'trickery' in their people background search - Reviews were pretty good for Intelius so I gave them a shot at a quick address background check. I put in my credit card number and other related info and clicked 'continue' and the next page in BIG letters at the top said in bold, Thank You your order has been successfully completed. Now the rest of the page below is total advertising and you have to figure out what to click or you will be charged by the advertiser '24Protect Plus, $19.95 a month. The link you want to click on is small and indescreet in the lower left and very decieving. WATCH OUT FOR IT... Intelius is aiding in the deciet of its customers.

Date of experience: April 15, 2009

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Intelius helps you find the people, background, and phone information you are looking for with our easy, and secure online search.


intelius.com
Founded in 2003
San Diego, United States