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About Spokeo

Spokeo is a people search engine. The website uses public data, such as white page listings, public records and social networks, to create profiles for people. Profiles can include contact information, location history, wealth data, social media, family and other personal data. When looking for someone, you can find them by name, phone number, email address and even social media usernames. While basic searches are free, you need a subscription for in-depth information.

Pros
  • Easy-to-use website
  • Some features are free
  • Find public information
Cons
  • Must pay for thorough searches
  • Extra rate for court fees

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What is Spokeo?

Spokeo uses more than 12 billion records found in thousands of databases to aggregate information and create personal profiles. With a standard membership, users can search for people by name, phone number, email or address. With these searches, users can find information such as:

  • Age
  • Relatives
  • Marital status
  • Addresses
  • Contact information
  • Education level
  • Public social media and dating site profiles
  • Public photos and videos
  • Blog entries

This isn't a comprehensive list of all the possible information users can find, but it shows the variety of available information. Users can find contact information for loved ones, information on scam callers or the identity of someone harassing them. However, some reviewers note the information Spokeo displays may be out-of-date or inaccurate, so it's important to check your findings.

Many people use Spokeo to find lost family members or identify people trying to scam or harass them. The site adheres to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and its terms of use state that the site is not to be used for employee or tenant screening, credit checks or any other purposes covered by the FCRA.

Spokeo price

A one-time name report (which includes address, email, phone number, location history, marital status and family) from Spokeo costs only 95 cents if you opt into a free seven-day trial membership. After the trial, it bills you at $24.95 per month if you don't cancel. Alternatively, you can make a one-time purchase without the trial for $1.95.

You can also choose to try the service for a month, but Spokeo offers better deals for longer membership subscriptions. If you click its sign up button, you’re shown two membership tiers:

  • $19.95 per month for a three-month recurring membership
  • $24.95 per month for a one-month recurring membership

Spokeo states there may be additional fees for a full background check that includes court and historical records.

Spokeo FAQ

What can Spokeo tell you?

Spokeo shows you public data about the people you search for. This includes contact information, social media, court records and historical records.

How do I delete my Spokeo account?

Closing your account is a simple process. If you want it completely deleted, however, you must contact the Contact Care team.

How much does Spokeo cost?

Certain searches can be done on Spokeo for free. Access to more information costs between 95 cents to $24.95, depending on your membership commitment choice.

Is Spokeo safe?

Spokeo is committed to being a safe way to learn about the people around you. It keeps your personal data, payment details and account information secure.

Is Spokeo legit?

Spokeo is a legitimate information gathering service. The company takes the legwork out of finding public information by gathering it all into a neat profile. For those who use it, Spokeo is a safe and confidential way to find information. Whether you’re trying to reconnect with someone, check on someone you’re meeting for the first time or combat scammers, Spokeo can help.

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    Reviewed Feb. 11, 2025

    What a SCAM! They offer 99 cent test ride and then setup a $29 monthly bill without your permission. I know what you're thinking. You must have missed the fine print, or clicked a subscription box. Nope! Look at the reviews at Better Business Bureau. Same scam, over and over. Litigation against them. No surprise. Do yourself a favor. Don't do it! When I called, they offered a partial refund for something I never agreed to and....oh...never used. Run, run, run from their site.

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    Reviewed Jan. 22, 2025

    BEWARE! I used this service to do a search for relatives of an elderly neighbor. The search cost $.95. They then started to charge me 29.95/month for a subscription that I never agreed to. They refused to return the money. This company is sleazy and not trustworthy! What's more, they used my Paypal account without authorization.

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      Reviewed Jan. 10, 2025

      You get to see a lot of information about your first search but you can't copy it. You get no report until you pay $30. The $1.95 trial for A week is a lie and not available. I was able to wait on hold for several minutes and have somebody confirm what I thought and cancel my 1.95 payment when I threaten to report them to the credit card company

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      Reviewed Jan. 8, 2025

      I tried their "free trial" to find a friend I saw in his local paper whose business & home had burnt down. The only thing they told me was his home phone number which doesn't exist anymore. I was hoping they would have a current address or number since it had burnt down in May (this is January). No such luck. Then when checking my bank account today I discovered they had charged me $29.95. I hadn't even remembered their name. I had to search online to find out who they were and what they did. I'll be contacting my bank later to dispute the charge.

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      Reviewed Jan. 7, 2025

      I was doing a background check and got basic information for $14.95 but it was not accurate based on my knowledge of the person. I paid $19.95 extra for more detailed information based on their promotion of unlocking more public records hoping the information would be clarified with more details. When the extra report was finished and I opened it up it had the same exact information in it that the basic report had - nothing more, nothing less. I called Spokeo and asked for refunds because both reports had obvious errors in them based on my knowledge of the person. Spokeo gave me the $14.95 refund but refused to give me the $19.95 refund because the customer service representative said "the report had information in it so we don't give refunds on that level." I said "even though the information was the same and wrong?" He said "yes." Spokeo is a scam. Don't use them.

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      Reviewed Dec. 23, 2024

      Besides the obvious of how you hide the information that you'll be purchasing a subscription with any single purchase on your site. It barely functions as a search engine for information. The company itself seems to suffer from malpractice and evident predation on any single person who doesn't read all of the fine print. The fact you're able to still be a company while clearly trying to deceive anyone who would like to make a one time purchase I wish the worst since you're making me go through the BBB just for a refund since your phone operators are clearly paid to say a bunch of nothing and tell me nothing and do nothing in regards to a refund

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      Reviewed Dec. 21, 2024

      Looked like I was going to get a full report for 95 cents. Instead just got basic info that I could obtain for free. Obviously the fee was minimal, but my wasted time and feeling of being scammed, was frustrating. I really think these guys should be forced to change their ways.

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      Reviewed Dec. 17, 2024

      Be careful with this scam website. I wanted to get a criminal background check on myself to verify there was no incorrect info on me. Spokeo lures you in with a $.95 single report. What they give you is NOTHING. I received a report of my previous addresses and phone numbers. The majority of addresses and phone numbers weren't even mine. That’s it. Within minutes, I received an email showing a SECOND charge of $19.95 that I had NEVER authorized. I call Spokeo to clear this up. They are no help and stated that they sent a report to my email and then abruptly ended the call. These people are scammers!!!

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      Reviewed Dec. 16, 2024

      The information on the site was either outdated or completely incorrect. They offer more in depth searches for an additional fee, but I would not trust the information based on what I received after paying the standard fee.

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      Reviewed Dec. 6, 2024

      Spokeo posted that my nephew was deceased. His mother and our family have been trying to verify or find out what has happened -- but there is no record in his county or city that reflects this and apparently it isn't true. What a horrible thing to put on the Internet. DO NOT TRUST THIS SITE.

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      Spokeo Company Information

      Company Name:
      Spokeoo
      Year Founded:
      2006
      Address:
      556 S. Fair Oaks Ave, Suite #101-179
      City:
      Pasadena
      State/Province:
      CA
      Postal Code:
      91105
      Country:
      United States
      Website:
      www.spokeo.com