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TruthFinder Review | Is it Legit or a Scam?

By Colette Murphy

June 23, 2020


If you need to run a background check, TruthFinder is a tool you might come across. Here is a detailed guide to help you decide if it’s right for you.

What is TruthFinder?

TruthFinder or TruthFinder.Com is a web tool designed to allow users perform searches on any person and uncover vast amounts of information about them. If someone is hiding a secret then truthfinder is likely to uncover it. It's basically a secret exposing tool.

Many people question the accuracy of this tool but as I will show you in examples below, its pretty spot on.

TruthFinder is also a useful tool to find out what information about ourselves or others is available on the internet, including the dark web. Services that the website and their mobile application provides can be subdivided into four main categories:

  • People Search
  • Dark Web Scan
  • Public Records
  • Background Check
  • While these services are often overlapping, each one of the four has a unique aspect to it, which makes one more suitable for certain types of searches than others.

Key Company information for TruthFinder

Founded

2014

Headquarters

San Diego, CA

CEO

Kristian Kibak

Phone

1 (800) 699-8081

Address

2534 State St., #473, San Diego, CA, 92101

Website

This public information about truthfinder is accurate and checks out against our research so this built our confidence a lot. It is one of the factors that contribute to us recommending their service.

Does TruthFinder Work?

The short answer is yes, it does work, and the chances are pretty high that you will find out more than what you may have initially expected. For example, TruthFinder was able to detect my visit to court, from nearly half a decade ago. It was on account of an unpaid parking ticket, and I wasn’t even fined by the good judge, but TruthFinder has that information in their database!

Even details of the case, such as me not being fined for having a previously spotless record, how much I had to pay, the description of the parking violation, etc. were all there. Aside from that, it also displayed both my present phone numbers, one of my previous numbers, the email ID I currently use, two email IDs that I had last used years ago, my academic and professional background, occupational history and plenty of other personal and professional details that I didn't even know was part of the public records.

In all honesty, it was a bit scary to know that so much of my information is available out there on the internet. Nevertheless, as far as background checks go, TruthFinder works without a doubt, and it’s pretty thorough about the information provided to its users.

How Accurate is It?

Accuracy can be a bit of an issue, because my older numbers were listed as being active, in spite of that not being the case. However, technically that wasn’t exactly inaccurate either, given that I did have those numbers registered to my name before.

In one of the other searches we did with one of our team members, TruthFinder got confused and showed Glassdoor information that belonged to someone else. Other than that, this second check was even more fruitful. We got to know that he has a prior record at a state court for assault. He simply got in a bar fight, and it was classified as a petty assault, but it did reveal something unknown about him that happened over a decade ago.

As far as the accuracy is concerned, it can be off in some places, but for the most part, the information provided is fairly reliable. In the case of court records, incarceration records, death records and other public records information though, TruthFinder was spot on and quite detailed. This makes it an ideal app to remain aware of sexual predators and violent ex-cons in the neighborhood. If you are about to date a stranger for the first time or are planning to tie the knot soon with your partner, a simple background check on TruthFinder can potentially reveal truths about them that you may or may not have known before. Of course, people don’t always have dark secrets, but if they do, at least you will be making an informed decision.

TruthFinder Pricing

It is difficult to comment on whether TruthFinder is cheap or too expensive because financial perspectives can vastly differ from individual to individual. However, we can tell you that it’s definitely a more affordable solution when compared to other similar services. There are also different membership structures to help users find something that’s more attuned to their needs and their budget.

What we liked the most about their membership model is the fact that you can buy one-month memberships without having to make a long-term commitment. It simultaneously acts as a trial as well, albeit a paid one! Go through their membership and fee structures below to see which one makes more sense to your requirements.

  • One-Month Membership for $27.88 (includes background checks and reverse phone number searches)
  • Two-Month Membership for $23.02/month (includes background checks and reverse phone number searches)
  • One-Month Reverse Phone Lookup Membership for $4.99 (background checks not included)

Do keep in mind that the prices may vary slightly from time to time, on account of global forex influences. TruthFinder can also add new plans at any time, so check their site out for a more recent update on the pricing.

Pros & Cons of  My TruthFinder Review

TruthFinder does not really have too many cons, but it isn’t totally perfect either.

Pros

  • Mostly reliable information with intricate details about each instance
  • Much older information than expected was found during the tests
  • Deep web scan is an interesting tool
  • Paid membership options cater to short term and even specific use cases
  • Social media information is available from dating sites and professional sites alike
  • Expansive reports with more information than most of the competition
  • Has a handy horoscope guide for those who believe in astrology
  • Has a dedicated mobile app for both iPhones and Android smartphones available on the App Store and the Play Store respectively

Cons

  • Lacks a free trial period
  • Professional social media information can be erroneous at times
  • Vastness of the available information can feel a bit scary

My Final Thoughts

Out of the many background checking apps we have tested so far, TruthFinder revealed the most information, and it was very detailed as well. It may not always be accurate with phone numbers, though, but that too differs from person to person. For the most part, it’s safe to say that it would be difficult to recommend anything else that’s out there for looking up lost acquaintances, checking on potential love interests and finding out about people’s status on the dark web, that offers more economical and comprehensive membership plans than TruthFinder.

I give it a 4.5 star score and the best I've used

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Hi, my name is Collette, I was born, raised in New York where i still currently live. I am currently in my mid thirties and after changed career multiple times and struggling to find a passion I decided to leave the career based live behind and start an online community for like minded people. This community is a safe place for women and like minded men who want to steer clear of misogyny, sexism, degrading comments and racism. I hope you enjoy your stay.

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