What Is Net Detective?
Net Detective or Netdetective is a website that claims to provide access to more than 1 billion records. The purpose of the website is to run background checks on people using public records. Some customers of Netdetective claim that the website does not do what is advertised.
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Background Checks
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Internet background checks are big business. A Google search for background checks returns nearly 6 million pages. Background checks are used by employers, landlords, security officials and others to legally confirm information using public records. A lot of information is stored in public records and having access to the databases allows some companies to provide information to individuals trying to conduct background checks. Some of these companies are legitimate and some are not.
Employment Background Checks
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The type of background check that's most likely to be conducted is an employment background check. This is when a current or potential employer performs a background check in order to make a hiring or promotion decision. These are legal but concern people worried about their right to privacy. It's worth noting that a report for an employment background check is restricted to a degree. Many of the sources for these checks come from public records created by government agencies. These sources can cover driving, criminal, credit, court and state licensing records. Some restrictions apply to what may be included in such reports. These restrictions include that bankruptcies older than 10 years may not be included. Also, civil suits, judgments, records of arrest, paid tax liens, account placed for collection and any other negative information, aside from criminal convictions, may not be included after seven years. Rules vary somewhat among states.
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Net Detective
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Netdetective appears to be netdetective.com and netdetective.net and other variations of this name. Netdetective claims to offer access to 1.1 billion public records in its databases. It offers access to these records for the purposes of background checks. Three-year access to birth, death and other public records in its standard database is offered for a one-time fee of $29. Netdetective also offers a 90-day money back guarantee on this service.
Scam Claims
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Before signing up for any service, it's a good idea to do some research on the company. A quick search for information about Netdetective reveals many dissatisfied customers commenting online. Claims against NetDetective can be found on several consumer watchdog websites. This indicates only that NetDetective has many unhappy customers and does not necessarily mean that the company's services are a scam. You should, however, be wary of any company with overwhelmingly negative responses to their services.
Be Wary
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Its best to take any testimonials like those offered by former NetDetective customers as a warning to always be wary when purchasing good and services, whether on the internet or in a storefront. Its best to always read the full details of any agreements you make at purchase and be vigilant about where you spend your money.
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