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Instant Checkmate is one of the leading public records search tools on the internet, providing instant access to millions of documents. Instant Checkmate’s information is generated by searching public records that include federal, state, and county databases and compiling them all into one report. Users can look up addresses, phone numbers, social media profiles, driving records, arrest records and more. Just enter a name and state to start your search.
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Reviewed May 14, 2015
You pulled stuff off Google. Not a surprise in anything anyone could have found! Aliases were wrong, birth date sign was wrong, phone number wrong. Any details and INFO, you have to pay up $$. Scam to get real **. Hope my future employers don't use this service. Will recommend to the lazy people who want to find the top layer of a person. Waste of my time and $$. Oh well, live and learn!
Hi Lacy,
I'm sorry that you had a negative experience with our site. Our management team is currently looking into this issue. In the meantime, feel free to reach out to us if you have any additional questions or concerns.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed May 14, 2015
I performed a few searches only to find out that every time that I did NOT get the results that this business said was available, it was always available at ADDITIONAL COSTS... $$$... that is their search yielded NO results available; however, "Oh, you want to know that? Then it's going to cost you MORE for that access." This website and business is to a degree... a SCAM.
Hi Earl,
I'm sorry that you had a negative experience with our site. Our management team is currently looking into this issue. In the meantime, feel free to reach out to us if you have any additional questions or concerns.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed May 14, 2015
Found this very easy to move around and accuracy was almost 100% right.
Hi Una,
Thank you for your positive review and high rating. We really appreciate your feedback, and we’re so happy to hear that you found our site very easy to navigate. If you ever have a question, or need help with our website, our US-based member care team is standing by 24 hours a day, 7 days a week . You can reach us at (866) 490-5980.
Sincerely,Member Care Manager
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed May 13, 2015
Very disappointed... Checkmate promised a complete Report with Social Media accounts, personal Info, online activity, hidden profiles, "also reveals known aliases and nicknames", NOT! Proclaiming for "this price" you will have access to "all this" information... First, I had to pay $29.95 for a One Month membership and somehow I was prompted to pay an extra $19.95 to get again "FULL ACCESS" to a "premium report", got nothing on the social media accounts and online activity! Paying for this was a waste on money! BTW, No Receipt or Order Number given... just an e mail.
Reviewed May 13, 2015
I wanted to find a site to do background checks on. I started with Instant Checkmate. First I wanted to verify their accuracy so I searched myself, 2 late spouses, 1 ex-spouse, and my son. All the reports were so inaccurate. At best maybe 25% was accurate, AT BEST! I also did not like all the additional charges. When it is said and done you have spent a small fortune and have really not gotten anything for the additional charges. I like to know upfront what something is going to cost me. I don't like paying one fee just to be asked for many more fees to get what they say I will get when I got started. I find this deceptive and dishonest. I will never use them again. I can't see paying for inaccurate information.
Hi Erin,
We're really sorry to hear that you had a bad experience on our site. Our data is obtained from public records and various other records sources. We are always working with our data providers to get the best information possible, but as our Disclaimer states, there are some cases in which the information may not be 100% accurate. This is due to variables like clerical errors, slow processing times, and discrepancies between states over what is considered “public record.” There also exists the possibility of false positives, and more than one individual with the same name and basic information may match up with many other records. We sincerely apologize for any inconveniences you experienced when looking up your own report, and we will contact you privately to work out a resolution.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed May 13, 2015
They advertise as 'You Get Access to Tons of Public Data' and once you pay the membership fee (1 months) for 22 bucks you get very basic info that you can easily search via Google. If you want more detailed info you have to pay 19 bucks extra. Not only that, they will charge you 1.99 bucks for a .pdf format. This is just a pure scam. You think you would get all the information that they can find for one single fee, but no... “Just pay us more and we give you a tiny more info.” Will never trust these kind of services again. They have the same access to the information that you have. I guess they pretty much just do a Google search and provide that to you for a fee. I cancelled the membership the same day as I signed up... useless service. Angry customer.
Hi Hung,
I'm sorry that you had a negative experience with our site. Our management team is currently looking into this issue. In the meantime, feel free to reach out to us if you have any additional questions or concerns.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed May 13, 2015
I have had numerous problems with this website. I am trying to locate people who were in a boy's organization with me for a reunion and my account has been suspended 4 times in a month. I have called to complain each time. It has taken over 24 hours for the account to be restored even though I was told my account would be marked "priority" and no one has yet given me an answer as to why I was flagged! I was also told that I would receive an email when my account was restored and I never received a single email notice!
Hi Roger,
I'm sorry that you had a negative experience with our site. Our management team is currently looking into this issue. A senior member of our member care team will contact you privately to help resolve this issue as soon as possible.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed May 12, 2015
You make me pay to access things I can find on Google and then make me pay more to access the real deal. Give me the stuff I can find on Google for free so that I can actually pay for the part of this that matters at all. Unless I'm a stalker I have no interest in a person's social media profiles. And If I am interested in that, Google can find it.
Hi Vilhjalmur,
We're sorry to hear you had a bad experience with our site. We created tabs on our reports so our customers can click through the data that they find relevant or skip past data they do not care about, such as social media profiles. Additionally, we strive to provide our members with extensive public record information in our standard reports (including names, aliases, phone numbers, location history, possible related persons, arrest records, sex offenders, marriage and divorce records, licenses, social media accounts, and horoscopes). However, some jurisdictions do not release certain records to the public, or they may not update their databases annually, so we are unable to provide records for people living in certain areas. A senior member of our team will contact you privately to provide further assistance.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed May 12, 2015
Was looking for another person not listed, no result on him. People listed above are friends and relatives. I just tabbed on relative to see where she is now when I got this opportunity to fill out this form. I am looking for a man - said he was civil engineer, by name of **, he said was in Calif. Is there a Houston, Calif. and has a son called **? I am trying to locate him from this information.
Hi Maedell,
Thank you for reaching out. A senior member of our team will be in touch privately to help you with your search as soon as possible.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed May 12, 2015
They start off saying they don't believe in hidden or extra charges so I got the one month plan for 22.86. Did a report on myself and when it was ready almost all the information was only available for another 19.99. Thinking this 19.99 would cover the month of searches I did it only to see that the things they claim to have they don't have at all. Down to my email addresses and phone numbers. My traffic tickets were not found. My marriage license not found. A phone number. The list goes on. Then another 1.99 to be able to download a copy.
This is the biggest rip off. Almost all the info in their premium report can be found for free online. I called and asked then if they would just refund my money and cancel my account now. But the guy said no he will cancel my account so I do not get billed again next month but that's it even though I called within an hour of signing up.
Hi Kandy,
I'm sorry that you had a negative experience with our site. Our management team is currently looking into this issue. In the meantime, feel free to reach out to us if you have any additional questions or concerns.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed May 11, 2015
I pass my fee to catch up with some siblings and an old friend or two. After being told it was .99 for a day on my first inquiry they hit me for some bogus charge at $ 1.99. I was given a face for my Stepdaughter alright but it was my old address from 10 years ago with my phone numbers that I cancelled in 1998. They said they have more information that was "classified" but it would cost twenty bucks to "declassify". Let me close by saying that their information is at best ancient and discarded or boarding on the edge of fraudulent.
Hi Allen,
I'm sorry that you had a negative experience with our site. Our management team is currently looking into this issue. In the meantime, feel free to reach out to us if you have any additional questions or concerns.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed May 11, 2015
The process came through with information about a former boyfriend that I did not know. Now we write letters and are friends again. Thank you.
Hi Karen,
We’re so happy to hear that our service helped you get back in touch with your friend. Thank you for the positive feedback and high rating! If you ever have a question, or need help with our website, our US-based member care team is standing by 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can reach us at (866) 490-5980.
Sincerely,Member Care Manager
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed May 10, 2015
Easy to obtain information. Information is easy to read and is accurate. Obtained swiftly too.
Hi Michael,
That's great news! We're so glad to hear that our service makes it fast and easy for you to obtain public records information. Thanks so much for the positive feedback and high rating, and if you ever have a question or need assistance with your search, our US-based member care team is standing by 24/7 to help. We can be reached directly at (866) 490-5980.
Sincerely,Member Care Manager
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed May 10, 2015
Great experience with Instant Checkmate...really impressed.
Hi Ella,
Thank you for your positive review and high rating. We really appreciate your feedback, and we’re so happy to hear that our service helped you find what you were looking for. If you ever have a question, or need help with our website, our US-based member care team is standing by 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can reach us at (866) 490-5980.
Sincerely,Member Care Manager
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed May 10, 2015
Does not have the information I am looking for.
Hi Rebecca,
We’re sorry to hear you didn’t find what you wanted. While our data providers are always updating their information, some state and local governments do not release their records to the public, which creates gaps in our data. A manager from our member care team will contact you privately to resolve this issue.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed May 10, 2015
I paid over $22 for a month's worth of unlimited access and after I do, just as I go to open my report, lo and behold there are hidden fees. $1.99 to be able to download your reports which is no big deal, but then they want $19.99 each time you try to access more detailed information, the important stuff. So I paid over $22 for info I could have found through Google for free and it wasn't even correct. I'd love to get my money back. This wasn't helpful at all and I wonder about some of these reviews because I don't consider this unlimited if I'm paying $19.99 each time I unlock portions of the report.
Hi Kristy,
I'm sorry that you had a negative experience with our site. Our management team is currently looking into this issue. In the meantime, feel free to reach out to us if you have any additional questions or concerns.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Updated review: July 4, 2015
After posting a review and e-mailing Checkmate, I received answers to both forms of communication, and was refunded the amount withdrawn from my checking account promptly. They were polite, and handled it well - customer services lives. Thank you.
Original Review: May 8, 2015
Checkmate had a special for $10 for a limited search. I agreed to that, checked what I wanted, found the information out of date and then assumed that my $10 was wasted. Then the charges started on my checking account. I considered cancelling my credit card, but do need it daily, so my next step is contacting Checkmate. They have removed $29.63 from my checking account for the last three months. I did not agree to this nor do I need the service. My bank said I would have to file papers against Checkmate, and I am willing to do that if I have to. I am a senior living on social security, and sometimes that is the difference between having food and not having food. I tried checking their website and couldn't find a recourse, and then saw this site. I also considered contacting the FCC to see if they could help. What recourse do I have? Can you help? Thank you for attention to my request.
Hi Marlynn,
We really hate to hear you a had a hard time with billing. We started offering unlimited reports for a monthly fee because our members told us they needed an affordable way to run as many searches as they wanted. We’re very sorry that a recurring membership wasn’t what you wanted. Someone from our member care team will be contacting you within 48 hours to help assist with your resolution.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed May 7, 2015
I'm an inquisitive person and have 2 children. I also have a lot of friends. We live in a small tightly knit community. Knowing who you can and cannot trust is wonderful!! Love this!!!
Hi Mary,
We’re so happy to hear that our service helps you keep your family safer. Thank you for the positive feedback and high rating! If you ever have a question, or need help with our website, our US-based member care team is standing by 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can reach us at (866) 490-5980.
Sincerely,Member Care Manager
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed May 7, 2015
You will spend at least fifteen minutes on this site before they tell you how much it will cost. There are other websites that provide the same service but are more forthcoming about their costs.
Hi Matt,
Thank you for reaching out. We appreciate honest feedback — it allows us to do our job better. We are sorry to hear you did not like waiting to find out our pricing options. We want our customers to have the ability to search a name and confirm we have the report before deciding whether or not to sign up for our service. A senior member of our member care team will contact you privately to provide further assistance.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed May 7, 2015
The report is generic, all of the info is available online, and I knew this but the data they gave can be had for free via Google. It was completely misrepresented as a complete report, however it simply aggregated any name even close for the marriage listings (said I was married 12 times or so). Sex offenders' info (also free from NYS) was incomplete or incorrect. Printing requires a fee, deeper detail report required a fee, not worth the $22.86 I was charged, would love to know how to get a refund (yeah right). The shared review are managed, allowing only the positive review, so I'll be sure to share this review in multiple spots to insure it remains visible. This company seems to be far more worried about image than about substance. Please Google for the info before you drop $22 on this "service."
Hi Dave,
We know how frustrating it is when you don’t get the information you were expecting. We are constantly working with our data providers to get the best information possible, but due to some states’ laws regarding public records, and slow electronic processing times in certain counties, there may be gaps in our data for some jurisdictions. We sincerely apologize, and will contact you privately to work out a resolution.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed May 7, 2015
I have looked up several individuals that I know have criminal records and your website did not find the information. I was able to get the information off the internet for free. Why pay for something and must search elsewhere.
Hi Susan,
I’m sorry you didn’t find the information you were looking for. We’re always working with our data providers to ensure that the information in our reports is as up-to-date and complete as possible, but sometimes the data just isn’t available to us. A senior member of our member care team will contact you privately to help resolve this issue as soon as possible.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed May 6, 2015
Not always correct info. I've had issues with my own information that hasn't been correct or back-dated.
Hi Paul,
We know how frustrating it is when you don’t get the information you were expecting. Our data is obtained from public records and various other records sources. We are always working with our data providers to get the best information possible, but as our Disclaimer states, there are some cases in which the information may not be 100% accurate. This is due to variables like clerical errors, slow processing times, and discrepancies between states over what is considered “public record.” There also exists the possibility of false positives, and more than one individual with the same name and basic information may match up with many other records. We sincerely apologize for any inconveniences you experienced, and we will contact you privately to work out a resolution.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed May 6, 2015
I did not receive the information I wanted. I wanted the date of **'s marriage to **. I didn't get it in this report.
Hi Pearl,
We’re sorry to hear that you weren’t happy with your report. Our developers are always working hard to integrate current data into our reports, but due to variables like clerical errors, slow processing times, and discrepancies between states over what is considered “public record,” some reports may be incomplete for people living in certain counties. We apologize, and will contact you privately to resolve this issue.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed May 6, 2015
I needed to find my lost relatives and by remembering the smallest amount of information through first and last names, and being specific of which state they might be in, I located my long lost brother who moved down here to the United States years after we have lost contact in our country after I moved away first. Con was that from such define, articulate, search program. I had to go through almost 100+ of list but defining the pro of having to choose what State specifically, it made it 100 times better and 100 times a smaller amount of a list to go through. Thanks so much for Instant Checkmate!
Hi Van,
That's great news! We're so glad to hear that our service helped you find your brother and other lost relatives. Thanks so much for the positive feedback and high rating, and if you ever have a question or need assistance with your search, our US-based member care team is standing by 24/7 to help. We can be reached directly at (866) 490-5980.
Sincerely,Member Care Manager
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed May 5, 2015
Easy, not fast. Price ok. Info good.
Hi D,
Thank you for your positive review and high rating. We really appreciate your feedback, and we’re so happy to hear that our service helped you find what you were looking for. If you ever have a question, or need help with our website, our US-based member care team is standing by 24 hours a day, 7 days a week . You can reach us at (866) 490-5980.
Sincerely,Member Care Manager
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed May 4, 2015
Totally dissatisfied... I would like a credit issued immediately. I paid for a service 22.86 and premium service 19.99 with PayPal. The poor info provided by Instant Checkmate was nothing more than what I found in a Google search for free. Thank you!
Hi Dawn,
We’re sorry to hear you were dissatisfied with our service. While our data providers are always updating their information, some state and local governments do not release their records to the public, which creates gaps in our data. A manager from our member care team will contact you privately to resolve this issue.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed May 4, 2015
Instant Checkmate you are the best. Your site is so easy and you get all the information you need while keeping your identity safe. Thank you so much.
Hi Deborah,
Thank you for your positive review and high rating! We really appreciate your feedback, and we’re so happy to hear that our service helped you find what you were looking for. If you ever have a question, or need help with our website, our US-based member care team is standing by 24 hours a day, 7 days a week . You can reach us at (866) 490-5980.
Sincerely,Member Care Manager
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed May 4, 2015
I have two accounts, one of my accounts had expired so I had to open another account with a different email. So now, I have to get into 2 different accounts in order to look up by name and then sign into a different account to look up by phone number. This is very inconvenient. Is there any way I can see both accounts in the same page?
Hi Donna,
Thank you for reaching out. We appreciate honest feedback — it allows us to do our job better. We apologize that you experienced issues with having multiple accounts, but we want to let you know that we’re committed to making things right. A senior member of our member care team will contact you privately to help resolve this issue as soon as possible.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed May 3, 2015
Traveling and decided to try out this site for kicks. Paid the initial charge, had to pay another $20 for additional "sensitive" info. Did a background check on a known criminal with a long arrest record. Couldn't even tell me the guy's age. A few addresses and relatives matched. Don't waste your time.
Hi Carlos,
We know how frustrating it is when you don’t get the information you were expecting. We are constantly working with our data providers to get the best information possible, but due to some states’ laws regarding public records, and slow electronic processing times in certain counties, there may be gaps in our data for some jurisdictions. We sincerely apologize, and will contact you privately to work out a resolution.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed May 3, 2015
Your service is simply a ripoff!! Publish that on your comments! It's the God's truth! If you want updates on anyone I've searched I'll be happy to update for you!! Donald Duck can come up with more than you have with a week to monitor!! This is (yes I'm stupid) the second time I've used your service in the last 6 months. Same info??? Wonder why?? Would you like the name of one of the top five P.I.s in the USA?? I'll provide that for you as well. Perhaps you could come up with something then!! That means repeat business. Which I'm sure you can use! I'll not repeat again!!
Hi Douglas,
I'm sorry that you had a negative experience with our site. Our management team is currently looking into this issue. In the meantime, feel free to reach out to us if you have any additional questions or concerns.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed May 3, 2015
I looked into my records and family. They were fairly accurate. I will check others next week.
Hi Bill,
We’re so happy to hear that our service helped you find what you were looking for. Thank you for the positive feedback and high rating. If you ever have a question, or need help with our website, our US-based member care team is standing by 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can reach us at (866) 490-5980.
Sincerely,Member Care Manager
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed May 2, 2015
It is simple. More than 95% of the time, it comes back no records found. Duh, those are the records I signed up to get. I get bogus calls all the time and can't find out who's calling. What's the point? The others, that pesky 5%... were either ones I knew to use as a test to see if your service is totally useless... or ones I could have figured out anyways. Especially pinger numbers. Disguised callers that harass us, and still can't be found by your service. Yup. Dissatisfied so far. I only stay with you for now in hopes you might actually find a caller I'm looking for. But not for much longer.
Hi Lee,
We know how frustrating it is when you don’t get the information you were expecting. We are constantly working with our data providers to get the best information possible, but due to some states’ laws regarding public records, and slow electronic processing times in certain counties, there may be gaps in our data for some jurisdictions. We sincerely apologize, and will contact you privately to work out a resolution.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Updated review: June 10, 2015
After I posted my review of Instant Checkmate, I pretty much wrote off the money I had paid them. Much to my surprise, they contacted me on their own initiative and offered a full refund. This is the type of customer service I would like to see more companies offer. I have changed my rating to 3-star (satisfied) because of their actions.
Original Review: May 1, 2015
I selected the one month subscription for $22 and ran a check on my own name. The information the site presented was very little and essentially useless, basically my name, current address and the one before that, my age and an old telephone number. The site continually asked me to purchase a special report containing "sensitive” information for $20, but given nature of the data it had already provided me, I elected not to waste the money. Buyer beware.
Hi Karen,
We're very sorry to hear that you were unable to find information for certain people. We strive to provide our members with extensive public record information in our standard reports (including names, aliases, phone numbers, location history, possible related persons, arrest records, sex offenders, marriage and divorce records, licenses, social media accounts, and horoscopes). However, some jurisdictions do not release certain records to the public, or they may not update their databases annually, so we are unable to provide records for people living in certain areas. A senior member of our team will contact you privately to provide further assistance.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed May 1, 2015
The information you provide is totally worthless, nothing is accurate.
Hi Jerry,
We're really sorry to hear that you had a bad experience on our site. Our data is obtained from public records and various other records sources. We are always working with our data providers to get the best information possible, but as our Disclaimer states, there are some cases in which the information may not be 100% accurate. This is due to variables like clerical errors, slow processing times, and discrepancies between states over what is considered “public record.” There also exists the possibility of false positives, and more than one individual with the same name and basic information may match up with many other records. We sincerely apologize for any inconveniences you experienced, and we will contact you privately to work out a resolution.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed May 1, 2015
The information is not up to date, it is old information. What a waste of money!
Hi Sue,
I’m sorry you didn’t find the information you were looking for. We’re always working with our data providers to ensure that the information in our reports is as up-to-date and complete as possible, but sometimes the data just isn’t available to us. A senior member of our member care team will contact you privately to help resolve this issue as soon as possible.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed May 1, 2015
You think you're signing up for the one-month, one-time only service, but there's a tiny asterisk that's associated to the fine print on the left that states that you are going to be charged every month unless you call and cancel. When you see the next month's charge, they tell you that they are charging you for the next month anyway, but will cancel future payments. I did a background check on myself using Instant Checkmate and they didn't come up with all that much and even got some of the phone numbers wrong. You have to wonder how thorough a job they do when they resort to those kinds of tactics. There's other businesses that do background checks, I recommend using them.
Hi Craig,
We’re really sorry to hear you were frustrated by our billing system. We have the system in place because we want to make it easy for all our members to get unlimited access to our reports for one low monthly fee. Please accept our apologies for your troubles. A senior member of our member care team will contact you privately to help resolve this issue as soon as possible.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 30, 2015
Every time I use this site it cost way too much plus I never find the information I need.
Hi Brenda,
We’re sorry to hear you didn’t find what you wanted. While our data providers are always updating their information, some state and local governments do not release their records to the public, which creates gaps in our data. A manager from our member care team will contact you privately to resolve this issue.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 30, 2015
The recommendations say to try using "ALL" states if I can't find a person, but when I do this it says I have to pick a state. Please fix this. Most of the other parts work well. The criminal reports are way off - most of the people listed have the same name, but are very different people.
Hi Neldon,
Thank you for reaching out. We appreciate honest feedback — it allows us to do our job better. We apologize that you experienced technical issues when trying to select "ALL" states, but we want to let you know that we’re committed to making things right. Also, we are sorry you were not happy with the criminal reports. There exists the possibility of false positives, and more than one individual with the same name and basic information may match up with many other records. A senior member of our member care team will contact you privately to help resolve this issue as soon as possible.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 29, 2015
Every time that I run a phone number, it kicks me out and makes me input the number twice. Also, the load time for the 2nd go around is laboriously SLOW!
Hi John,
Thank you for reaching out. We appreciate honest feedback — it allows us to do our job better. We apologize that you experienced technical issues during your search, but we want to let you know that we’re committed to making things right. A senior member of our member care team will contact you privately to help resolve this issue as soon as possible.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 29, 2015
My own personal research without your website yielded better or the same info as I already had so I felt like I have been charged for nothing new. Also, I could not order the upgraded report as my credit card put a hold on my activity, since I never do this they thought it was fraudulent use of my card.
Hi Kathleen,
We’re sorry to hear you didn’t find what you wanted. While our data providers are always updating their information, some state and local governments do not release their records to the public, which creates gaps in our data. We also apologize that you had an issue when trying to upgrade to the premium report. A manager from our member care team will contact you privately to resolve this issue.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 29, 2015
I paid for one month membership. When I was finally able to view the findings... the information I received was old. Any criminal records were unavailable..... OH, but if paid another $19.99, that information could be accessible to me. When talking with their customer service agent, I was told refunds would be made on a case by case basis. I'm hoping to get the refund, which I'm told will take 3-5 business days to be back in my bank account.
Hi Susan,
We're very sorry to hear that you were unable to find information for certain people. We strive to provide our members with extensive public record information in our standard reports (including names, aliases, phone numbers, location history, possible related persons, arrest records, sex offenders, marriage and divorce records, licenses, social media accounts, and horoscopes). However, some jurisdictions do not release certain records to the public, or they may not update their databases annually, so we are unable to provide records for people living in certain areas. A senior member of our team will contact you privately to provide further assistance.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 29, 2015
Paid for the one month membership then you get access to information that you could have gotten by Google searching. Then I had to pay 20 bucks to view arrest records which did not even work. I searched myself knowing I had a record from past being a young trouble maker. It showed me nothing about the few arrest I've had. The information is all mixed up, had my address, phone number but someone else birth date and just had a terrible experience with this background check search. I have learned my lesson about these searches. I just now hope I don't get crazy charges on my credit card.
Hi Gideon,
We're really sorry to hear that you had a bad experience on our site. Our data is obtained from public records and various other records sources. We are always working with our data providers to get the best information possible, but as our Disclaimer states, there are some cases in which the information may not be 100% accurate. There also exists the possibility of false positives, and more than one individual with the same name and basic information may match up with many other records. We sincerely apologize for any inconveniences you experienced, and we will contact you privately to work out a resolution.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 29, 2015
So far I have had no problems with your service. I have found all the information I needed. Thank you for all your help.
Hi Charles,
We’re so happy to hear that our service helped you find what you were looking for. Thank you for the positive feedback and high rating! If you ever have a question, or need help with our website, our US-based member care team is standing by 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can reach us at (866) 490-5980.
Sincerely,Member Care Manager
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 28, 2015
GREAT SEARCH ENGINE. I recommend this product wholeheartedly!!
Hi Richard,
Thank you for your positive review and high rating! We really appreciate your feedback, and we’re so happy to hear that our service helped you find what you were looking for. If you ever have a question, or need help with our website, our US-based member care team is standing by 24 hours a day, 7 days a week . You can reach us at (866) 490-5980.
Sincerely,Member Care Manager
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 28, 2015
When I ordered the report only wanted it for one month, then saw on PayPal it was a recurring charge. I called that night, and was told the charge took a day to show up there. Called again a few days later and it was resolved and confirmed with an email. The operators were very nice though.
Hi Nancy,
We really hate to hear you a had a hard time with billing. We started offering unlimited reports for a monthly fee because our members told us they needed an affordable way to run as many searches as they wanted. We’re very sorry that a recurring membership wasn’t what you wanted.
Thanks for getting in touch with our member care team. While we’re sad to learn you weren’t happy with the service, we’re glad they were able to get that issue taken care of for you. If you would like further assistance, please contact our member care department at (866) 490-5980.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 28, 2015
Initial claims are vague and misleading. You are led to believe that with your selected plan/payment you will access the reports that are mentioned in the "lure you in process". The initial reports of every search is simplistic and you can get it for free with a little search here and there... To get more "in depth" reports you have to pay extra ($19.99) per report. You can end up paying hundreds of dollars if you do multiple searches. At the end, you are not guaranteed that the information is truly for the person you are looking for or that it is congruous. Total waste of money in my opinion.
Hi Jorge,
While we try to provide our members with as much information as possible in our standard reports, we can’t show everything because some records are simply more expensive to access. Therefore, we must charge a one-time fee to compile premium reports for our users. I want to sincerely apologize for your frustrating experience. A member care manager will be in touch shortly to help you.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 27, 2015
I was the victim of a credit card fraud where someone used my credit card number to sign up for the subscription service. Once I was able to track down the company via my credit card company, I called their customer service. They were unable to tell me how someone without the correct billing name or address of the credit card or the 3 digit security code was able to successfully open an account. They took no responsibility for the fraud and told me it was up to me to track down the person responsible. Horrible customer service. Negligent online security. No satisfaction.
Hi Heather,
Thank you for reaching out. A senior member of our team will be in touch privately to resolve this issue as soon as possible.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 27, 2015
It just seems that you want to create a bait and switch game for upgrades, upgrades, upgrades, and your information is untrue.
Reviewed April 27, 2015
Marriage and Divorce records for the person initially checked were not accurate. In fact I couldn't find the records for ** who were married in May in the state of Arizona or for ** who was married and divorced in Ill. then remarried a different woman in Ill.
Hi Rebecca,
We’re sorry to hear you were unable to obtain marriage and divorce records on certain people. Our data providers are always updating their information, but some state and local governments do not release their records to the public, or they may not update their databases annually, which can create gaps in our data. A manager from our member care team will contact you privately to resolve this issue.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 26, 2015
Usually find who I am looking for. Sometimes have a 0 hit and believe a better alias interface would help.
Hi Ben,
We appreciate your honest feedback regarding your recent search results. We are constantly working to improve our data, including aliases. While our data providers are always updating their information, some state and local governments do not release their records to the public, which can create gaps in our data. A senior member of our member care team will contact you privately to provide further assistance.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 26, 2015
I find the advertising for Instant Checkmate misleading. I expected to get traffic records, criminal, and financial data - however for the $22 fee, all you get is a Google search. Seriously...Facebook and LinkedIn profiles? For $22??? Oh...IF you want to save as a pdf...that's another $1.99. Then, the bait and switch occurs: want all the data we promised before...that will be another $19. Seriously - be upfront about the BASIC service and I would not have purchased it. Misleading.
Hi Fraser,
We're very sorry to hear that you were unhappy with your search results. We strive to provide our members with extensive public record information in our standard reports (including names, aliases, phone numbers, location history, possible related persons, arrest records, sex offenders, marriage and divorce records, licenses, social media accounts, and horoscopes). However, some jurisdictions do not release certain records to the public, or they may not update their databases annually, so we are unable to provide records for people living in certain areas. A senior member of our team will contact you privately to provide further assistance.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 26, 2015
I cancelled my account with Instant Checkmate the first day and was told I will not be auto-enrolled or charged since I cancelled. Sure enough, the next month I notice a charge for 18.25 on my account. I even had a cancellation confirmation number: **. They promised me that would not happen. IT STILL HAPPENED. I am furious!
Hi Rachel,
Thank you for reaching out. A senior member of our team will be in touch privately to resolve this issue as soon as possible.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 26, 2015
Missed several things, Marriage, Divorce, and erroneous age (in one place, and correct in another).
Hi Bob,
Thank you for reaching out to let us know about your recent experience with our site. We're really sorry to hear that some of the records you retrieved were not up to date. Our data is obtained from public records and various other records sources, and we are constantly working with our data providers to get the best information possible. However, due to variables like clerical errors, slow processing times, and discrepancies between states over what is considered “public record,” some reports may be incomplete for people living in certain counties. We sincerely apologize for any inconveniences you experienced, and we will contact you privately to work out a resolution.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 26, 2015
I'll begin with a positive. When I called in to cancel my account, it was done without too much trouble. As for the website and Instant Checkmate services, it follows a predictable trend in internet services today and that is to bait and switch. They promote the ease in which it will be to obtain information and then when you join and pay their asking price for a membership, all the information you actually wanted to obtain or that is of any substance can only be obtained if you UPGRADE to the STANDARD membership that you JUST PAID FOR to the PREMIUM membership. Then if that wasn't enough, what I really needed as well was to be able to look up someone by their phone number. So I had to pay these people ANOTHER $23 just to do that.
I instantly became sick to my stomach and contacted them the next day and asked them to cancel my account and not to bill me any further. I kept the standard account open since I had just paid for it and because there was some very simple basic information that I was able to use. However, in all honesty, I could have obtained that same basic information on most free public information websites as well as I had in the past. Keeping the membership until it ran out was simply a matter of convenience at that point but I would never join it again.
In summary, I believe most people are like me in that they don't go to the trouble of asking for a refund on their purchase. Thus, websites like InstantCheckmate.com are growing ever richer every day. Sure, they didn't get any more monthly payments from me, but they still got my initial $47 bucks. Multiply that by 100 or maybe even a 1,000 people a day and we can all retire early to our own private island.
Reviewed April 26, 2015
we signed up for six months. It's a total rip-off.
Reviewed April 25, 2015
Be nice if we could see if they were listed in the military...
Hi Denise,
Thank you for your positive review and high rating. We really appreciate your feedback, and we’re so happy to hear that our service helped you find what you were looking for. Unfortunately, at this time, we do not have access to enlisted members of the military, but we are constantly working to gain more and more information to provide to our customers. If you ever have a question, or need help with our website, our US-based member care team is standing by 24 hours a day, 7 days a week . You can reach us at (866) 490-5980.
Sincerely,Member Care Manager
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 25, 2015
Checkmate got my credit card number and then ripped me off. I did a search for information that is not obscure. The report I received was a scam and they charged me twice.
Reviewed April 25, 2015
Paid their $22.86 plus $1.99 for pdf. The information is very limited unless you upgrade and the info I found is not accurate as I checked on things I know. The pdf didn't work after I paid for it anyway. All they want you to do is keep upgrading. Sucks!
Hi Suzanne,
We're really sorry to hear that you had a bad experience on our site. Our data is obtained from public records and various other records sources. We are always working with our data providers to get the best information possible, but as our Disclaimer states, there are some cases in which the information may not be 100% accurate. There also exists the possibility of false positives, and more than one individual with the same name and basic information may match up with many other records. Also, we are sorry that the pdf service did not work for you, and we are looking into the issue. We sincerely apologize for any inconveniences you experienced, and we will contact you privately to work out a resolution.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 24, 2015
I ran a background check on a person that I've personally been investigating. Checkmate promised a complete national criminal records report. Proclaiming for "this price" you will have access to "all this" information and have these intricate graphics showing how they are currently looking into all these areas. Once you pay the price, they show you minimal amounts of insignificant information. Ex. Zodiac sign! No criminal records to be found. I, personally, have found for FREE going to public databases 6 arrest on this person already! Checkmate says they only have access to public records and if it's not in the public records, they can't access it. FREE dirtsearch.com did a better job than this ridiculous site.
Hi Colleen,
We're very sorry to hear that you were unable to find information for certain people. We strive to provide our members with extensive public record information in our standard reports (including names, aliases, phone numbers, location history, possible related persons, arrest records, sex offenders, marriage and divorce records, licenses, social media accounts, and horoscopes). However, some jurisdictions do not release certain records to the public, or they may not update their databases annually, so we are unable to provide records for people living in certain areas. A senior member of our team will contact you privately to provide further assistance.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 23, 2015
I check on relatives and the information was so so inaccurate. Paying for this service was a waste of money.
Hi Warren,
We're really sorry to hear that you had a bad experience on our site. Our data is obtained from public records and various other records sources. We are always working with our data providers to get the best information possible, but as our Disclaimer states, there are some cases in which the information may not be 100% accurate. This is due to variables like clerical errors, slow processing times, and discrepancies between states over what is considered “public record.” There also exists the possibility of false positives, and more than one individual with the same name and basic information may match up with many other records. We sincerely apologize for any inconveniences you experienced, and we will contact you privately to work out a resolution.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 22, 2015
I just signed up for a 6 month plan. I should have done 1 month instead. You are tricking people with the way you present your service! The truth is you provide nothing at all of value for the membership. You want much more money for everything you think you will receive for the membership fees. This is a scam and I fell for it. Shame on you for ripping people off!!! Shame on you!!!
Hi Andrea,
I'm sorry that you had a negative experience with our site. Our management team is currently looking into this issue. In the meantime, feel free to reach out to us if you have any additional questions or concerns.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 22, 2015
Finding an old friend - Found him quickly, and the data proved to be accurate. I'm quite pleased with the service, and will continue to use it.
Reviewed April 22, 2015
I didn't get a confirmation # on 4-17-15. When I ordered the premium plan, I don't know what's going on. My visa card should of been charged twice,1 for $9.98 and 2 for $1.99. So could you please get someone to help me out on that end? Thank you, please don't charge my card but for that $9.98 and $1.99.
Hi Thelma,
Thank you for reaching out. A senior member of our team will be in touch privately to resolve this issue as soon as possible.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 21, 2015
All I know was I was supposed to be with a $1 trial but then came on my card charges two separate equaling $44.00. Then the best was the information they gave I knew more than what they provided so don't waste your time. Not accurate on bill either.
Hi Vincent,
We really hate to hear you a had a hard time with billing. We started our recurring membership program to provide our customers with a convenient way to get unlimited reports. We want to apologize for the problems you experienced. We strive to provide excellent member care, so a manager from our member care team will be contacting you within 48 hours to resolve your issue.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 21, 2015
When I made what I thought was a $3 one-time purchase on Instant Checkmate website, it turned out to be a $25.81 recurring charge for a subscription. Unfortunately I didn't notice until the third month and they wouldn't refund more than the charge that just went through. Very disappointing!!!
Hi Frank,
I'm sorry that you had a negative experience with our site. Our management team is currently looking into this issue. In the meantime, feel free to reach out to us if you have any additional questions or concerns.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 20, 2015
I should have known better but I took a chance and went with it. It is a case of FALSE ADVERTISING to me. I tried to look at the names I had already pulled up in the DASH BOARD and nothing but the name of the person showed up. I know of a few people I tried to pull up had criminal records and nothing showed up. I am going to ask for my money back but I already know the answer. I am going to inform them that if they do not refund me my money, I will pursue legal avenues, probably Small Claims. Now if the owner of this company wants to drive from San Diego to the Central Valley, that's fine with me.
I see by the other posts on here that they monitor all complaints, and response to most. I, like others, do not mind paying for services, but not dishonest or misleading services. I do believe a class action Law Suit is in order for Checkmate.
Hi Al,
I'm sorry that you had a negative experience with our site. A manager from our member care team will contact you privately to resolve this issue.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 20, 2015
Very misleading! They will string you along to try and get as much money as possible from you. It's not honest and straightforward at all. Do not use.
Hi Donald,
I'm sorry that you had a negative experience with our site. Our management team is currently looking into this issue. In the meantime, feel free to reach out to us if you have any additional questions or concerns.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 20, 2015
You deceive people. Before I signed up for this you made it sound like I would get a lot of information from it. After I signed up and have the account you want all kinds of extra fees!! That’s very deceiving!! You should tell people this before they get their account on here!!
Hi Jeffrey,
I'm sorry that you had a negative experience with our site. Our management team is currently looking into this issue. In the meantime, feel free to reach out to us if you have any additional questions or concerns.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 20, 2015
I started out by doing a report on myself. After all.. who do I know better? I expected some things to be off but there were so many things wrong that I demanded my money back. For example, they didn't get my LinkedIn correct. They showed a LinkedIn for someone else. They completely missed my Facebook and Twitter even though I use my name on those socials services. They also got my relatives wrong. Do not recommend spending any money with Instant Checkmate. I will say however they were very good about giving me a refund so I give two stars. But the information is next to useless.
Hi Frank,
We're really sorry to hear that you had a bad experience on our site when viewing your personal report. Our data is obtained from public records and various other records sources. We are always working with our data providers to get the best information possible, but as our Disclaimer states, there are some cases in which the information may not be 100% accurate. This is due to variables like clerical errors, slow processing times, and discrepancies between states over what is considered “public record.” There also exists the possibility of false positives, and more than one individual with the same name and basic information may match up with many other records. We sincerely apologize for any inconveniences you experienced, and we will contact you privately to work out a resolution.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 20, 2015
Stupid Eval Form - I'll never agree to do this again!
Hi Charles,
Thank you for reaching out. We are sorry you had a bad experience when filling out the evaluation form. A senior member of our team will be in touch privately to resolve this issue as soon as possible.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Updated review: April 22, 2015
If this service is not what your looking for, they have excellent customer service and in my case offered a full refund.
Original Review: April 19, 2015
I used your advanced search and what a huge waste -- No useful additional information at all. I truly regret choosing your service.
Hi Bruce,
I'm very happy to see that our member care team was able to assist you. I see that your issue has been completely resolved, and that you have increased your star-rating. Thank you again for your feedback, and please feel free to contact us at any time if you have additional questions or comments. Our US-based member care team can be reached at (866) 490-5980 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Sincerely,Member Care Manager
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 19, 2015
Very good customer service, were able to get me back up and running.
Hi Trina,
We’re so happy to hear that our member care team helped you get back up and running. Thank you for the positive feedback and high rating! If you ever have a question, or need any more help with our website, our US-based member care team is standing by 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can reach us at (866) 490-5980.
Sincerely,Member Care Manager
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 19, 2015
This application seems far from completely user-friendly. A simple side-trip from a screen means you have to go back to the dashboard to continue. Viewing the report is a chore which I have not yet been able to complete after a half hour or more. I might have some compliments or more complaints if I had accomplished more before I was offered this survey.
Hi Thomas,
Thank you for reaching out. We appreciate honest feedback — it allows us to do our job better. We are sorry to hear that our website was not as user-friendly as you would have liked. We are constantly striving to improve our user experience based off of feedback such as yours. A senior member of our member care team will contact you privately to provide further assistance.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 19, 2015
Most of the information you have given in ALL of my searching is good. I am SATISFIED! Thank you very much.
Hi Doris,
That's great news! We're so glad to hear that our service is helping you find the information you need. Thanks so much for the positive feedback and high rating, and if you ever have a question or need assistance with your search, our US-based member care team is standing by 24/7 to help. We can be reached directly at (866) 490-5980.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 18, 2015
At times, when I have looked up information for particular individuals, they have not had any criminal background. With these same people, I have found information regarding arrests and news reports denoting criminal activity on Google for free. I only use this as a last resort at this time, and am considering cancelling the service altogether.
Hi Kristin,
We’re sorry to hear you were unable to obtain criminal records on certain people. Our data providers are always updating their information, but some state and local governments do not release their records to the public, or they may not update their databases annually, which can create gaps in our data. A manager from our member care team will contact you privately to resolve this issue.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 18, 2015
I have checked, and all the information here is NOT true. It is phony. It is false. None of the information here is helpful. I can get better and more helpful honest information from dead fish. I deserve to receive every penny returned to me that I have spent on this deplorably and false Internet site that does no more than steal money from honest people in search of friends.
Hi Wayne,
I'm sorry that you had a negative experience with our site. Our management team is currently looking into this issue. In the meantime, feel free to reach out to us if you have any additional questions or concerns.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 17, 2015
I was hopeful that your search service would provide new info and phone numbers and addresses. I haven't found any new info. Most of what is found on your site is available for free. I'm not able to find the new phone contacts for the people that I'm searching for.
Hi Julie
Thank you for reaching out to let us know about your recent experience with our site. We're really sorry to hear that some of the phone and address records you retrieved were not up to date. Our data is obtained from public records and various other records sources, and we are constantly working with our data providers to get the best information possible. However, due to variables like clerical errors, slow processing times, and discrepancies between states over what is considered “public record,” some reports may be incomplete for people living in certain counties.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 17, 2015
Much of the info is incorrect. Who's picture Is that? What are these alias names and associates? Please contact me regarding removing erroneous information purporting to be fact.
Hi Susan,
Thank you for reaching out. A senior member of our team will be in touch privately as soon as possible.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 16, 2015
Instant Checkmate's site goes along pretending to gather information for your report on all sorts of things including criminal records and arrests, etc. ONLY after you give them your credit card number and agree to a membership do you find out that what you get for that money is a bunch of ** like the person's zodiac sign. I got NOTHING of any value. Even I know that the person I checked on has at least one D.U.I. But I didn't even get that. Ooooohhh... you need a PREMIUM membership to get THAT information! Three words... BAIT AND SWITCH! Doesn't anyone have ANY morals anymore???!!!
Hi Barbara,
We're very sorry to hear that you were unable to find information for certain people. We strive to provide our members with extensive public record information in our standard reports (including names, aliases, phone numbers, location history, possible related persons, arrest records, sex offenders, marriage and divorce records, licenses, social media accounts, and horoscopes). However, some jurisdictions do not release certain records to the public, or they may not update their databases annually, so we are unable to provide records for people living in certain areas. A senior member of our team will contact you privately to provide further assistance.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 16, 2015
Very helpful but a lot of the numbers I inputted weren't able to be found. Would also help to have reverse address.
Hi Catharine,
Thank you for taking the time to reach out to us regarding your recent experience with Instant Checkmate. We appreciate your feedback regarding the phone numbers as it allows us to do our job better. A senior member of our member care team will contact you privately to provide further assistance.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 16, 2015
I took a chance that this was a sham. A lot of sites are. However I took the one dollar trial. Glad I did. The only accurate info on me was in the social media report. The premium data offer might be more accurate. Thank You for what you had on me.
Hi Frank,
I'm sorry that you had a negative experience with our site. Our management team is currently looking into this issue. In the meantime, feel free to reach out to us if you have any additional questions or concerns.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 15, 2015
Signed up/paid for 6 months of the Instant Checkmate People Search service about a month ago. (I'd give it a C+ in overall value. They want you to spend more money for Premier Search after you've subscribed.) I'm searching for classmates for a high school reunion. Used it briefly and it worked OK. Last Friday night I got on a roll and spent about 4 hours getting down to the S's in the alphabet. Yesterday I got an email that they had refunded my money and cancelled my account. I called and asked why and the lady read me a legal statement that indicated to me I had been red-flagged and cancelled for "overuse".
I asked to talk to a supervisor or manager but none would talk to me, and no matter how I asked why or if there was a usage-limit or whatever, all she would do is read from the legal statement. I asked if she thought this was a little goofy, and after a long pause she said "No Comment". I'll take my business elsewhere, but I find Instant Checkmate usage policies a little bizarre and unexplained.
Hi Tom,
Thank you for reaching out. I'm sorry that you had a negative experience with our site. A senior member of our team will be in touch privately to resolve this issue as soon as possible.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 15, 2015
Information is not current. Very disappointed.
Hi Leah,
We’re sorry to hear you were unable to obtain information on certain people. Our data providers are always updating their information, but some state and local governments do not release their records to the public, or they may not update their databases annually, which can create gaps in our data. A manager from our member care team will contact you privately to resolve this issue.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Updated review: May 26, 2015
Was refunded my money when service was not as expected. The information provided was basically correct, albeit old information. Everything (information) on the site can be found for free, but takes time. If busy, this site might he right for you. If a person does not know how to access public information, this site is for you. Was impressed with my refund.
Original Review: April 14, 2015
I am not as displeased with Checkmate as I am with the reviews read on CNN. There is nothing earth-shattering to be found. The total data set I received on myself (my test case) was no more than I have retrieved from the Internet using free public access sites. I will suggest phone numbers were 5 years outdated, as was my current address. Just like Experian Credit Reporting, Checkmate does provide a service, but the data is totally accessible for free on the net to those willing to spend the time. Joined and quit in 15 minutes. Not mad, just learned a lesson I should have known already.
Hi Peter,
We know how frustrating it is when you don’t get the information you were expecting. We are constantly working with our data providers to get the best information possible, but due to some states’ laws regarding public records, and slow electronic processing times in certain counties, there may be gaps in our data for some jurisdictions. We sincerely apologize, and will contact you privately to work out a resolution.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 14, 2015
I'm very disappointed in your site. I have searched many records and find that they are not very clear or accurate. All of the marriage & divorce records are wrong for every single person that I looked up. Many of the addresses and even the relatives of people are wrong. Some others that I know for a fact have information and social network accounts online are showing absolutely no information at all. It's as if they don't even exist.
Hi Denise,
We're really sorry to hear that you had a bad experience on our site. Our data is obtained from public records and various other records sources. We are always working with our data providers to get the best information possible, but as our Disclaimer states, there are some cases in which the information may not be 100% accurate. This is due to variables like clerical errors, slow processing times, and discrepancies between states over what is considered “public record.” There also exists the possibility of false positives, and more than one individual with the same name and basic information may match up with many other records. We sincerely apologize for any inconveniences you experienced, and we will contact you privately to work out a resolution.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 14, 2015
The navigation of your site was simple. The downloading process was somewhat difficult. The script stopped running at times and the page needed to be refreshed a few times. I think you may need to fix more bugs in the system. I did an advanced search for more accuracy and simply was disappointed. I used the middle initial for the person I was searching and almost every other letter in the alphabet popped up. I searched for a woman 70 yrs old and I got information for people with that name in their 50's. To be fair, some of the information was accurate and I believe that I noted the accuracy. Overall I am dissatisfied. I requested information on two others, one being myself but have not looked at those reports yet. I sincerely hope that I don't have to pay an additional premium price for every person I inquire about.
Hi Loris,
Thank you for reaching out. We appreciate honest feedback — it allows us to do our job better. We apologize that you experienced technical issues during the downloading process, but we want to let you know that we’re committed to making things right. A senior member of our member care team will contact you privately to help resolve this issue as soon as possible.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 13, 2015
Saw the ad and thought would see what information would show for myself. Prior to purchasing the background check, the sites states "WE FOUND 2 CRIMINAL RECORDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE NAME ** IN OH" I have absolutely NO Criminal Record and have never had more than a traffic violation. When you call the company to ask questions, it's a call center in who knows what country. This is absolutely ILLEGAL and the company should be held LIBEL for false information. If I had a potential employer searching this site for me, I would never get called for the job. I also volunteer with children and have been finger printed to prove myself, this is an outrage and appalling that this allowed to stand.
Hi Sandra,
I'm sorry that you had a negative experience with our site. Our management team is currently looking into this issue. In the meantime, feel free to reach out to us if you have any additional questions or concerns.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 13, 2015
This is to bring to urgent notice and attention (instant checkmate.Com) of using my bank card and charging it with $29.33 since april 2014.. for which I came to know todayyyyyy!!! I am shocked to see that your site has charged me without my consent!!!! I request them to arrange for a refund asap!!! As I am single mom and such misguiding sites are a pain!! To life!! I'M highly disappointed!! Kindly arrange for my refund asap!!!
Updated on 04/21/2015: INSTANT CHECKMATE called me and to my utter surprise they kept on negotiating with me as to how many months refund I am eligible...Legally I was wrongly charged for 13 months amount $29.33.. and they agreed to only refund 10 months and they shamelessly refused to refund my bal of $87.99!!! Being a single mom and the torture I had undergone to get this refund of 10 weeks made me feel so depressed and sick!! I am shocked!!
Hi AVNI,
I'm sorry that you had a negative experience with our site. Our management team is currently looking into this issue. In the meantime, feel free to reach out to us if you have any additional questions or concerns.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 13, 2015
I read several reviews about the service before trying it - many were favorable. A few were not. But, the ones that were not were older. I received my report - with outdated and incomplete information. Facts I knew to be true and accurate did not appear on the background check. I was married to, and later divorced from my research subject - neither our marriage nor our divorce appeared on the report. He was charged with a misdemeanor crime several YEARS ago, and that did not appear. One of the phone numbers listed for him was OUR HOME number from back when we divorced -- in 2009! When I tried to call their toll-free line, all I got was a "fast busy," indicating the number was invalid. With all this being the case, I do feel this was more of a scam than a way to receive accurate information.
Hi Anita,
We’re sorry to hear that you weren’t happy with your report on your ex-husband. Our developers are always working hard to integrate current data into our reports, but due to variables like clerical errors, slow processing times, and discrepancies between states over what is considered “public record,” some reports may be incomplete for people living in certain counties. We apologize, and will contact you privately to resolve this issue.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 13, 2015
I inquired about a person who I knew had at least 3 felony convictions. NONE showed up in their "report". No information re marriages and divorces. I had more info using public court records. Their teaser is to ask for even more money for more info. I expected a full report for the price I paid.
Hi Ronald,
We hate to hear that you didn’t find the information you wanted in Instant Checkmate’s reports. Unfortunately, it looks like we don’t have access to certain records on the person you were searching for. Our data providers are always updating their information, but some state and local governments do not release their records to the public, or they may not update their databases annually, which can create gaps in our data. A member care manager will reach out to you privately to resolve this issue.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 12, 2015
I paid $61.00 for a Premium Subscription with unlimited use on 4/8/2015. 4 days later, once my credit card was charged, I was no longer able to log in to my account because they said it was "red-flagged" for reasons I don't know and they wouldn't tell me. Don't waste your time or money.
Hi Mike,
I'm sorry that you had a negative experience with our site. Please accept our apologies for your troubles. A senior member of our member care team will contact you privately.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 12, 2015
First time I have been able to be successful in getting any reports. This has made me happy. Thank you. Have been trying to locate of my lost address people and this has been very helpful.
Hi Sylvia,
We’re so happy to hear that you've been successful in finding lost addresses. Thank you for the positive feedback and high rating! If you ever have a question, or need help with our website, our US-based member care team is standing by 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can reach us at (866) 490-5980.
Sincerely,Member Care Manager
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 11, 2015
Instant Checkmate is a valuable tool. The platform is user-friendly, making it very easy to access the information that is needed. I would definitely use Instant Checkmate in the future.
Hi William,
We’re so happy to hear that our service helped you find what you were looking for and that you found it easy to use. Thank you for the positive feedback and high rating! If you ever have a question, or need help with our website, our US-based member care team is standing by 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can reach us at (866) 490-5980.
Sincerely,Member Care Manager
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 10, 2015
I bought a month and tried it. The service is missing records and any in-depth info I thought I could expect. It was mostly able to find Facebooks and LinkedIn for people. Asked to close it within 1 hour; money wasted really. Save your money and just Google people.
Hi Holly,
We know how frustrating it is when you don’t get the information you were expecting. We are constantly working with our data providers to get the best information possible, but due to some states’ laws regarding public records, and slow electronic processing times in certain counties, there may be gaps in our data for some jurisdictions. We sincerely apologize, and will contact you privately to work out a resolution.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 10, 2015
I have been able to find more old friends with instant checkmate than with other search apps. I am happy to have found them and paid for their services.
Hi Steve,
That's great news! We're so glad to hear that our service is helping you find old friends. Thanks so much for the positive feedback and high rating, and if you ever have a question or need assistance with your search, our US-based member care team is standing by 24/7 to help. We can be reached directly at (866) 490-5980.
Sincerely,Member Care Manager
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 10, 2015
It was a hit and miss with some of the information, because unless you have the person full correct name including the middle it could become very hard to find... I also found my name to be incorrect. I'm still wondering is ** or where did it come from...
Hi Conway,
Thank you for reaching out. We appreciate honest feedback — it allows us to do our job better. We are always working with our data providers to get the best information possible, but as our Disclaimer states, there are some cases in which the information may not be 100% accurate. This is due to variables like clerical errors, slow processing times, and discrepancies between states over what is considered “public record.” There also exists the possibility of false positives, and more than one individual with the same name and basic information may match up with many other records. A senior member of our team will contact you privately to provide further assistance.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 10, 2015
IT IS A RIP OFF! The beginning information on their site sounds like the report will be free, but I knew that was not the case. After filling all of their information about the person you are searching for, they tell you they have completed the search and the report is ready. Now they show you what the fees are, I paid $23.00 for a one month subscription and can search anyone during that time. Once you are into the report which has provided only the most basic of information, if you want to see more of the report it costs you more. The second portion of the report costs another $19.99.
So now I have $43.00 invested. After reviewing the second part the report the window that charged me the $19.99 came on the screen again and I was not going to throw good money after bad so I closed the report believing that the charges I had to pay were severely out of line for what I got. For the money I paid I got mailing addresses and marriage and divorce report. I have access to a phone book and the marriage and divorce is a matter of public record, you can get the info free at the court house. I emphatically advise you to save your money.
Hi Edward,
I'm sorry that you had a negative experience with our site. Our management team is currently looking into this issue. In the meantime, feel free to reach out to us if you have any additional questions or concerns.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Updated review: June 19, 2015
I just wanted to take a moment to recommend the services of Instant Checkmate (instantcheckmate.com). I joined the service in April 2015. I was unable to find the information I needed. I contacted the business and simply complained about my problem. Within a month this business contacted me to offer a full refund. When I accidentally overlooked this email and disregarded it, the company sent a follow-up email the next month to check in with me.
I had no idea at the time that my debit card was being recharged for services every month. I didn't even have to look into the issue; Instant Checkmate did it for me. On their own accord, they offered me a full refund for the three months I was paying for their services. This is the most professional online service I have ever done business with and I appreciate it greatly. I definitely recommend you try them out. If the service doesn't work for you, no problem. They will tackle the issue and treat you with respect. Thanks.
Original Review: April 10, 2015
I gave three stars for my experience. I was able to get the quick info I needed. However, I tested the system by searching for people I know for certain have criminal backgrounds. All of them showed up in your system, but most of their arrest backgrounds did not show up. That made me concerned that maybe I did not have all the info I needed on the person I originally paid to search for. So, overall, I doubt that I would pay for this service again or refer anyone to this website.
Hi Allison,
We appreciate your honest feedback regarding your recent search results for arrest records. Our data providers are always updating their information, however, some state and local governments do not release their records to the public, or they may not update their databases annually. This can potentially create gaps in the data that is provided to us. A senior member of our member care team will contact you privately to provide further assistance.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 9, 2015
I never get the info I want after waiting; they say try another email address. I AM FED UP WITH THIS. It is wasting my time and I always have to call to get help and the service I'm entitled to without calling!
Hi Judi,
Thank you for reaching out. We appreciate honest feedback — it allows us to do our job better. We apologize that you experienced technical issues when trying to get your report, but we want to let you know that we’re committed to making things right. A senior member of our member care team will contact you privately to help resolve this issue as soon as possible.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 9, 2015
Very little relevant information, too much garbage, pictures do not match people. Anything more than basic is more money, more money, more money. It may be a good business model for you but it sucks for me. Calling tomorrow to cancel trial account. Waste of my time. You are welcome.
Hi David,
We’re sorry we weren’t able to provide you with the information you were looking for in a standard report. We strive to provide our members with extensive public record information in our standard reports (including names, aliases, phone numbers, location history, possible related persons, arrest records, sex offenders, marriage and divorce records, licenses, social media accounts, and horoscopes). However, some jurisdictions do not release certain records to the public, or they may not update their databases annually, so we are unable to provide records for people living in certain areas. We will contact you privately to resolve this issue.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 9, 2015
Complete background check on him and his family - Employment information, marriage records, birth records, changes of addresses, changes of jobs, changes in marriage statuses.
Hi Tamara,
We’re sorry to hear that you weren’t happy with your reports. Our developers are always working hard to integrate current data into our reports, but due to variables like clerical errors, slow processing times, and discrepancies between states over what is considered “public record,” some reports may be incomplete for people living in certain counties. We apologize, and will contact you privately to resolve this issue.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 8, 2015
I realized my daughter had used my credit card to get on this site. I called to cancel and of course want a refund; now this was in February and I was told I would get refunded my money, not knowing that I was charged two separate charges. And the person I spoke to quoted me the refund price not saying anything about the other charge. Now mind you, I was at work during this conversation; I said OK, thinking everything was good. So why I check my account for another charge and realize I had not been refund.
So I call and the person I spoke with got on the phone and lied, saying the person I spoke with didn't mention a refund. So you know I went there, she put me on hold. So then come back to the phone to say I will get partial monies back as a courtesy and I am like "what about the other money?" "It wasn't mentioned in the conversation y'all had." But I thought he said there was no mention of a refund? So beware of Checkmate - a scam come in all forms.
Hi Melinda,
I'm sorry that you had a negative experience with our site. Our management team is currently looking into this issue. In the meantime, feel free to reach out to us if you have any additional questions or concerns.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 8, 2015
I search a lot of people and most of the time I find usable information.
Hi Cherree,
Thank you for your positive review and high rating. We really appreciate your feedback, and we’re so happy to hear that our service helped you find what you were looking for. If you ever have a question, or need help with our website, our US-based member care team is standing by 24 hours a day, 7 days a week . You can reach us at (866) 490-5980.
Sincerely,Member Care Manager
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 8, 2015
I know for sure that one of the people on my Premium inquiries has a DUI and it has not shown up when I do a search. Why is this? The event took place in December 2014.
Hi Rose,
We’re sorry to hear that you weren’t happy with your report. Our developers are always working hard to integrate current data into our reports, but due to variables like clerical errors, slow processing times, and discrepancies between states over what is considered “public record,” some reports may be incomplete for people living in certain counties. We apologize, and will contact you privately to resolve this issue.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 7, 2015
I wish I could see marriage lic. as well as divorce lic. It would be nice info to know about a potential mate.
Hi Javal,
We appreciate your honest feedback regarding your recent search results. I'm sorry you were unable to find as many marriage and divorce records as you would have liked. Our data providers are always updating their information, however, some state and local governments do not release their records to the public, or they may not update their databases annually. This can potentially create gaps in the data that is provided to us. A senior member of our member care team will contact you privately to provide further assistance.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 6, 2015
I had higher hopes when I set up my account. I ran a check on myself and found no marriage info (married 3x), no divorce info (divorced 2x). Didn't show my ex's prison record (had no idea he had one). I will be cancelling my account. Keep trying though, and good luck. Thank you.
Hi April,
I’m sorry you didn’t find the information you were looking for. We’re always working with our data providers to ensure that the information in our reports is as up-to-date and complete as possible, but sometimes the data just isn’t available to us. A senior member of our member care team will contact you privately to help resolve this issue as soon as possible.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 6, 2015
In short, this site is one step from a scam. The information is incorrect. At each step, there is in-application purchase options to 'unlock data' for an additional $20, which I believed my $23 would provide. Also it set up an automatic payment, without notifying me. PayPal notified me. It pulled available data from LinkedIn which anyone can see.
Hi Sally,
I'm sorry that you had a negative experience with our site. Our management team is currently looking into this issue. In the meantime, feel free to reach out to us if you have any additional questions or concerns.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 6, 2015
There were hidden costs and the info I could have found with a phone book.
Hi David,
I'm sorry that you had a negative experience with our site. Our management team is currently looking into this issue. In the meantime, feel free to reach out to us if you have any additional questions or concerns.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 5, 2015
Phone searches are not very good. Too many "have no records" when I find it for free somewhere else. Cannot find how to review my subscription and its inclusions and exclusions. Can't give you an order number because when I agreed to do this survey, it would not let me finish what I was doing.
Hi M VANCE,
Thank you for reaching out. We appreciate honest feedback — it allows us to do our job better. We're sorry to hear you were unhappy with your phone searches and that you had a hard time finding information about your account. We want to let you know that we’re committed to making things right. A senior member of our member care team will contact you privately to provide further assistance.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 5, 2015
This is the best people search I have found. Only thing is that it could be updated better but the main thing I like is I have found information on people and located one's I have not seen or heard from in years. Located missing family members. All I can say is keep up the good work.
Hi Robert,
We’re so happy to hear that our service helped you find missing family members. Thank you for the positive feedback and high rating! If you ever have a question, or need help with our website, our US-based member care team is standing by 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can reach us at (866) 490-5980.
Sincerely,Member Care Manager
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 4, 2015
I was very pleased with the services I received and was able to locate all the people I was trying to locate. Thank you for a great service.
Hi Helene,
That's great news! We're so glad to hear that our service is helping you find the information you need. Thanks so much for the positive feedback and high rating, and if you ever have a question or need assistance with your search, our US-based member care team is standing by 24/7 to help. We can be reached directly at (866) 490-5980.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 3, 2015
The process was a veritable PAIN. My former email kept getting rejected for unexplained reasons. I ended up calling the switchboard and had to establish an account using a phony email address pirated from my original address. All the hoopla was almost not worth the trouble, except that I got a month's usage for my money.
Hi David,
Thank you for reaching out. We appreciate honest feedback — it allows us to do our job better. We're sorry to hear you had a bad experience logging into your account. We’re happy that our member care team was able to get that issue resolved for you. If you need help with anything else, please don’t hesitate to contact us at (866) 490-5980. Our US-based member care team is standing by 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 3, 2015
My half brother died recently and I had to find relatives in the states where he lived 1957. Different search engines gave me a name of his unknown father and I succeeded to find his half brother on his father's side. Combination of names and addresses + ancestry.com + Newspapaers.com helped me.
Hi Bent,
We're so sorry to hear about your loss, but we’re glad to hear that our service helped you find his relatives. Thank you for the positive feedback and high rating. If you ever have a question, or need help with our website, our US-based member care team is standing by 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can reach us at (866) 490-5980.
Sincerely,Member Care Manager
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 3, 2015
Be careful - the "one-month membership" is actually going to be auto-renewed EVERY MONTH! Also, the information I was able to find was not very enlightening. I didn't realize I was being charged $22 every month for a year! To cancel you have to call in and it's not easy to get a live person. Why can't you just cancel from your account online - because it's a scam! I'm hoping my credit card provider can sort this out for me.
Hi Jennifer,
We’re really sorry to hear you were frustrated by our billing system. We have the system in place because we want to make it easy for all our members to get unlimited access to our reports for one low monthly fee. Please accept our apologies for your troubles. A senior member of our member care team will contact you privately to help resolve this issue as soon as possible.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 3, 2015
Please do not be fooled by this website. It will only take your money. Read EVERYTHING including the fine print. I feel like a moron as to have fallen victim to the suspenseful trail it takes you on, 'pay more $$, receive zilch!' The info I was given on 4 people was so basic (info I knew myself or could verify easily on my own) even after paying for the upgrade TWICE. Buyer beware!
Hi Ethel,
I'm sorry that you had a negative experience with our site. Our management team is currently looking into this issue. In the meantime, feel free to reach out to us if you have any additional questions or concerns.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 2, 2015
This website is a joke. I paid $20 for "unlimited access" for one month. The reports provided give info like old (maybe current who really knows) addresses, social sites, and their horoscope?!?!? Wow I can find all of this info (and actually have it be correct) on my own by searching Google. You also have to pay $1.99 to get the PDF report, what kind of company charges you for a PDF? If you want more "premium" information like arrest reports you have to pay an additional $19.99 to get that info PER report. Most of the people I looked up did not have the correct marriage information or even the right Facebook page. I'm fine to pay money for services but expect to get my money's worth, this site is not honest or upfront about what information you will be getting. It's a scam in my opinion. DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY!
Hi Lea,
We’re sorry to hear you didn’t find what you wanted. Our data is obtained from public records and various other records sources, and we are constantly working with our data providers to get the best information possible. However, due to variables like clerical errors, slow processing times, and discrepancies between states over what is considered “public record,” some reports may be incomplete for people living in certain counties. Additionally, while we try to provide our members with as much information as possible in our standard reports, we can’t show everything because some records are simply more expensive to access. Therefore, we must charge a one-time fee to compile premium reports for our users. I want to sincerely apologize for your frustrating experience. A member care manager will be in touch shortly to help you.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 2, 2015
I purchased a membership from Instant Checkmate on Dec 4, 2014 to do a background check on the person I was dating. Nothing came up, I was relieved and said yes when he proposed. After a few months of marriage when things were just not adding up, I went to Harris County clerk and typed in his birthday and his last name and I found out I was married to a multi offense Felon. 10 Arrests. How could they claim they are number one for background checks when they miss something this big? I have filed for divorce, had Instant Checkmate given me an accurate report when I purchased it, I would have not even gone on a 4th date with him, let alone marry the guy.
Reviewed April 2, 2015
I'm an adult and have been married, so I know for a fact I'm on legal documents. I put in my first name, middle initial, last name, city, state, and even my current age, and nothing even remotely close popped up as a result.
Hi Allison,
We’re sorry to hear that you weren’t happy with your report. Our developers are always working hard to integrate current data into our reports, but due to variables like clerical errors, slow processing times, and discrepancies between states over what is considered “public record,” some reports may be incomplete for people living in certain counties. We apologize, and will contact you privately to resolve this issue.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 2, 2015
If you don't know your subject's current last name (as when someone marries), this site is useless. Misleading advertising: ads suggest you will find out everything about your subject, but you always have to pay an extra $19.99 to search. Some of the data was inaccurate.
Hi Steven,
I’m sorry you didn’t find the information you were looking for. We provide known aliases when we can. We’re always working with our data providers to ensure that the information in our reports is as up-to-date and complete as possible, but sometimes the data just isn’t available to us. Additionally, while we try to provide our members with as much information as possible in our standard reports, we can’t show everything because some records are simply more expensive to access. A senior member of our member care team will contact you privately to help resolve this issue as soon as possible.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 1, 2015
I logged in, typed in the name I'm looking for, clicked 'search' but NOTHING is happening!!!! I tried 3x. You take my money & I signed up for 1 mo. & all's I was able to receive is one inquire. NOT RECOMMENDING THIS SITE...
Hi Diana,
Thank you for reaching out. We appreciate honest feedback — it allows us to do our job better. We apologize that you experienced technical issues during your search, but we want to let you know that we’re committed to making things right. A senior member of our member care team will contact you privately to help resolve this issue as soon as possible.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 1, 2015
When I search myself it is showing most of all my correct info but shows I'm living in Durham NC. Never in my life have I even visited there. The address in Wesley Chapel Florida I have been for over two years isn't even showing up. I have asked for this to get corrected via email and it's still showing up. No idea what I need to do to get false info deleted.
Hi Jason,
We're really sorry to hear that you had a bad experience on our site. Our data is obtained from public records and various other records sources. We are always working with our data providers to get the best information possible, but as our Disclaimer states, there are some cases in which the information may not be 100% accurate. This is due to variables like clerical errors, slow processing times, and discrepancies between states over what is considered “public record.” There also exists the possibility of false positives, and more than one individual with the same name and basic information may match up with many other records. Unfortunately, we do not have the ability to manipulate data based on user feedback such as yours. We can only display the data that is given to us by our providers. We sincerely apologize for any inconveniences you experienced, and we will contact you privately to work out a resolution.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 1, 2015
Your service is pretty good but there was a problem. I tried to look up my son's father a retired homicide detective of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept. The deputy was **.
Hi Delores,
Thank you for your positive review and high rating. We really appreciate your feedback, and we will contact you privately to help you with your search.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 1, 2015
I use your site occasionally. It usually points me in the right direction. It would be great if there was an easier way to connect the person you are searching for to other family members and locations. This search criteria would be great, especially if it listed approximate ages readily so that you could tell if someone might be a grandma or a sister. It would also be rad if you could get some limited vehicle information. The phone numbers posted are usually wrong. Social media profiles are frequently off. Sex offenders and ** dumbass horoscope signs are beyond useless.
Hi Connor,
Thank you for reaching out. We appreciate honest feedback — it allows us to do our job better. We strive to make improvements to our user experience based on customer feedback such as yours, but when it comes to the data we display, unfortunately, we are limited to what our data providers give us. We are constantly working with our data providers to get the best information possible. A senior member of our member care team will contact you privately to provide further assistance.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 1, 2015
When the site asks if you want to get the full background check and it goes through the process it tells me, "Sorry for the inconvenience but you can't go any further." I called my credit card company and they said that they have nothing to do with it. They are not stopping it from going through so I think that your system needs to be reset, refund the entire purchase price or let me use a different credit card. I went through your company bc it stood out but I could have easily went with a cheaper company and got the full information. Very disappointed in the service with this.
Hi Travis,
Thank you for reaching out. We appreciate honest feedback — it allows us to do our job better. We apologize that you experienced technical issues during your search, but we want to let you know that we’re committed to making things right. A senior member of our member care team will contact you privately to help resolve this issue as soon as possible.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed April 1, 2015
Not up to date info. All number that I have researched are disconnected or different from the name recorded.
Hi Kevin,
We’re sorry to hear that the information you found was not up to date and that some of the phone numbers were disconnected or inaccurate. While our data providers are always updating their information, some state and local governments do not release their records to the public, which creates gaps in our data. A manager from our member care team will contact you privately to resolve this issue.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 31, 2015
Several time I have put in a name, city, and state and names totally unrelated to what I searched on come up. Nothing on the name I put in.
Hi Irene,
We're really sorry to hear that you had a bad experience on our site with the wrong people showing up in your reports. Our data is obtained from public records and various other records sources. We are always working with our data providers to get the best information possible, but as our Disclaimer states, there are some cases in which the information may not be 100% accurate. This is due to variables like clerical errors, slow processing times, and discrepancies between states over what is considered “public record.” There also exists the possibility of false positives, and more than one individual with the same name and basic information may match up with many other records. We sincerely apologize for any inconveniences you experienced, and we will contact you privately to work out a resolution.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 31, 2015
This site gave me her age, her address and a phone number that I already had and does not work -- no divorce records, no arrest records, no bankruptcy records, no employment records -- nothing that he indicated that would be in the report. And I really don't care what her astrological sign is. Ridiculous! A waste of my money. Don't fall for this ripoff!
Hi Glinda,
I'm sorry that you had a negative experience with our site. Our management team is currently looking into this issue. In the meantime, feel free to reach out to us if you have any additional questions or concerns.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 31, 2015
I signed up for a 5 day trial and the information I received was not accurate and years old (ex. wrong person and address was many years old). I initially signed up on my phone and noticed my email was wrong. I called the tech support and was told they could do nothing about the email and could not terminate that account even though I had verified with my own credit card who I was. So I went ahead and asked for the "wrong" email which so happens to be my account's username hoping to close the account after I had done my checking.
A day later I checked my credit card balance and my account had been charged for the promotional price and a full month. I tried closing the account but there is no option for customers to do that on their site. After talking to **, in customer service, they only offer me half the monthly charge in return (and made it seem like such a burden) even though I wanted to close my account right then (still within the promotional period).
During the session, I brought up the issue of my email being wrong and how I wouldn't get any confirmation from them regarding all this and miraculously **, in customer service could make the correct change in the system so in order to do so; something their TECH SUPPORT couldn't do. I didn't want to go down the road of how that didn't make any sense or how dishonest that made the company now look.
So in essence, I got hit twice for sub-par information. Instant Checkmate isn't honest enough to refund people for service they did not render. I came here and checked out their responses and thought this was a proactive company with customer satisfaction as it's main goal. This is a scam. They obviously only care about making a quick buck instead of providing quality service so people will come back again and stay on as long time customers. Save your money and go with someone more reputable that will give you accurate information and better service.
Hi David,
I'm sorry that you had a negative experience with our site. Our management team is currently looking into this issue. In the meantime, feel free to reach out to us if you have any additional questions or concerns.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 31, 2015
Your info is old and outdated. There was not enough info to reach ANY of the people that I PAID to find on your website! You lead people on with tidbits of info and then say you have to PAY MORE to get the most basic of info!
Hello,
We know how frustrating it is when you don’t get the information you were expecting. We are constantly working with our data providers to get the best information possible, but due to some states’ laws regarding public records, and slow electronic processing times in certain counties, there may be gaps in our data for some jurisdictions. We sincerely apologize, and will contact you privately to work out a resolution.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 31, 2015
This is a very valuable resource for locating living cousins.
Hi Charles,
Thank you for your positive review and high rating. We really appreciate your feedback, and we’re so happy to hear that our service helped you find your cousins. If you ever have a question, or need help with our website, our US-based member care team is standing by 24 hours a day, 7 days a week . You can reach us at (866) 490-5980.
Sincerely,Member Care Manager
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 31, 2015
Thanks for your help and support.
Hi Johnl,
Thank you for your positive review and high rating. We really appreciate your feedback, and we’re so happy to hear that our service helped you find what you were looking for. If you ever have a question, or need help with our website, our US-based member care team is standing by 24 hours a day, 7 days a week . You can reach us at (866) 490-5980.
Sincerely,Member Care Manager
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 30, 2015
I have found that the information is mostly old and not current. There are some cases that it works really well, and others where it is way way off. Still getting a feel for it though.
Hi Jonathan,
Thank you for reaching out. We appreciate honest feedback — it allows us to do our job better. While our data providers are always updating their information, some state and local governments do not release their records to the public, which can create gaps in our data. We want to let you know that we’re committed to making things right. A senior member of our member care team will contact you privately to provide further assistance.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 29, 2015
I signed up with Instant Checkmate for a one month trial subscription. I used a previously little used email address when I signed up. Within hours of cancelling my subscription I started receiving 10 to 15 spam messages on that account. Prior to signing up with Checkmate, I received virtually no email, spam or otherwise, on that account. "We report, you decide."
Hi Bill,
Thank you for reaching out. We appreciate honest feedback — it allows us to do our job better. We apologize that your recent experience with Instant Checkmate was not positive, but we want to let you know that we’re committed to making things right. A senior member of our member care team will contact you privately to help resolve this issue as soon as possible.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 29, 2015
You led me to believe that for one day for 1.00, I would get full report but that is not what I received.
Hi Belinda,
We're very sorry to hear that you were unable to find information for certain people. We strive to provide our members with extensive public record information in our standard reports (including names, aliases, phone numbers, location history, possible related persons, arrest records, sex offenders, marriage and divorce records, licenses, social media accounts, and horoscopes). However, some jurisdictions do not release certain records to the public, or they may not update their databases annually, so we are unable to provide records for people living in certain areas. A senior member of our team will contact you privately to provide further assistance.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 29, 2015
Personal recognition on self and close friends. Thank you, very kind experience.
Hi Sherrie,
Thank you for your positive review and high rating! We really appreciate your feedback, and we’re so happy to hear that our service helped you find what you were looking for. If you ever have a question, or need help with our website, our US-based member care team is standing by 24 hours a day, 7 days a week . You can reach us at (866) 490-5980.
Sincerely,Member Care Manager
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 28, 2015
Beware of this Company. Got on 1 time to check reference with a $1.00 one-time trial fee if can cancel in certain amount of time. I did this and also cancelled online only to have $29.95 taken out of my credit card without my permission or signature. Don't let them fool you. There is NO $1.00 one-time trial. Called customer service and the girl over the phone pretty much did everything but call me a liar about cancelling my subscription before the trial ended. I will have this investigated. No business should be allowed to steal from someone else's credit card and this is exactly what they are doing. Not to mention the false advertisement. Last I checked that was against the Law also.
Hi Karen,
I'm sorry that you had a negative experience with our site. Our management team is currently looking into this issue. In the meantime, feel free to reach out to us if you have any additional questions or concerns.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 28, 2015
I should have known better. What a ripoff. Minimal info and not even that was correct. If one wants more info there are additional costs. While I think I am morally due a refund, probably not legally so.
Hi William,
I'm sorry that you had a negative experience with our site. Our management team is currently looking into this issue. In the meantime, feel free to reach out to us if you have any additional questions or concerns.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 28, 2015
This was my first time at this and I found it to be highly accurate and the information was amassed very quickly. I would have no problem whatsoever recommending this to friends and family.
Hi Gary,
That's great news! We're so glad to hear that our service is helping you find the information you need. Thanks so much for the positive feedback and high rating, and if you ever have a question or need assistance with your search, our US-based member care team is standing by 24/7 to help. We can be reached directly at (866) 490-5980.
Sincerely,Member Care Manager
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 27, 2015
I feel like a got total ripped off. You did not list three of my sisters. Two of them are not married, so the last names would be ** , like my maiden name. You did not list my parents. You did not list my arrest record. The most information you gave me, was addresses I lived. Which I know where I lived. For a job application, I will tell them where I lived. You gave me a list of names and addresses that are not even me. You associated me with a lady I never even heard of. You gave me a list of sex offenders, that I could give a crap less about, as long as they don't associate themselves with me and my cats. I was looking for my information that an employer might find on me and your information was UNLESS. I would like a refund, but I am guessing that is not going to happen.
Hi Mary,
We're so glad to hear that our member care team could help you out! Please feel free to contact us again if you need anything else. Our US-based member care team is standing by 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can reach us at (866) 490-5980. Thank you again for your feedback!
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 27, 2015
I registered for the $22.86/mo. service for unlimited searches. I gave up on searches after about the 8th search. All the information provided to me was already found sometime ago for free on google search. There is false advertisement in this site. It promised a list of information that I didn't have at hand and after I paid, it withheld the other information it promised and instead, asked for more money to disclose more information. I find this to be a scam, a fraud site and should be investigated. It is luring people promising lots of information and after you pay, the information provided is limited. Then, if you don't pay more, you have wasted your money on information that could be found free online which is not much. I called them to reimburse my money back and they refused. I am now going to proceed with filing a dispute with my bank for that charge.
I highly recommend everyone to stay away from this site. They will give you the same information you can find for free on google search. They promise you more interesting and critical information but only if you pay more.
Hi Christian,
We’re sorry to hear you didn’t find what you wanted. While our data providers are always updating their information, some state and local governments do not release their records to the public, which creates gaps in our data. A manager from our member care team will contact you privately to resolve this issue.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Updated review: March 31, 2015
I am totally satisfied and appreciate how Instant Checkmate responded to my review. This review is resolved and I would like to change my rating of the company. After being in contact with the company and its reps, I understand how the situation with the records could have happened. I give Instant Checkmate a 5-star rating for their sincerity and I would probably use them again if the need arise. I will also recommend Instant Checkmate to others.
Original Review: March 26, 2015
Persons with same name or like names personal information is mixed up. Search is not detailed enough without paying extra money.
Hi Jacquelyn,
I'm very happy to see that our member care team was able to assist you! I see that your issue has been completely resolved, and that you have increased your star-rating. Thank you again for your feedback, and please feel free to contact us at any time if you have additional questions or comments. Our US-based member care team can be reached at (866) 490-5980 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Sincerely,Member Care Manager
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 26, 2015
I got a 5 day membership with downloads.... I have been amazed with the results I've been able to find in such a short time. There is so much available online it's fantastic. I do wish I had more details to help me though. I noticed that there were some connections made that shouldn't have been, but as a research tool, every lead I had took me farther in my search for the family I've never met. Thank you.
Hi Tammy,
We’re so happy to hear that our service is helping you search for your family members. Thank you for the positive feedback and high rating! If you ever have a question, or need help with our website, our US-based member care team is standing by 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can reach us at (866) 490-5980.
Sincerely,Member Care Manager
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 26, 2015
Signed up paid for a month and ran report. Access to all significant data was tagged as premium data. The rates are too high for data scraps gleaned from national databases. If the presentation of offered data was stated as mostly incomplete cursory information with up-charges for anything meaningful then consumers would have an honest purchase in hand. I consider my money well spent to get the word out that all data services are premium dumpster divers and should be honestly avoided.
Hi Michael,
While we try to provide our members with as much information as possible in our standard reports, we can’t show everything because some records are simply more expensive to access. Therefore, we must charge a one-time fee to compile premium reports for our users. I want to sincerely apologize for your frustrating experience. A member care manager will be in touch shortly to help you.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 26, 2015
I am looking for accurate information to identify every place that I have lived. I am willing to pay for the information; but, I am not willing to pay $20 here and another $20 at several other sites trying to find all of the locations of my residence. There is no guarantee for any of the information. The information that I saw was too vague to even confirm the minimal amount of data that I need. I will keep looking. I do not need an ongoing service. I need a complete and detailed report on my history for legitimate reasons. If you can recommend a resource that will perform the investigation and guarantee discovery of my residences all the way back to 1972 that is the report that I will buy.
Hi David,
Thank you for reaching out. When a customer pays for a public records search, we do guarantee that we will search every database available to us, however, we cannot guarantee which records will or will not show up in the final report since we are not in control of the records themselves. We simply display records as they are provided to us. We are always working with our data providers to get the best information possible, but as our Disclaimer states, there are some cases in which the information may not be 100% accurate.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 26, 2015
I checked out this service and was disappointed with it on several levels. First off, it took a long time to "complete" its search. The information that returned was all general public record that could have been obtained by a google search. The "criminal record" section was inaccurate and cited a "criminal record" base upon a single traffic ticket from 10 years prior. For $22 a month this is not what one should expect. Then it requires a call to cancel after you wait through a phone tree. No issue taking your money online but god forbid you are able to cancel the same way. Save your money. Just do a search for the person. You will end up with the same results.
Hi Anthony,
We know how frustrating it is when you don’t get the information you were expecting. We are constantly working with our data providers to get the best information possible, but due to some states’ laws regarding public records, and slow electronic processing times in certain counties, there may be gaps in our data for some jurisdictions. We also apologize for any issues you had with the cancellation process. We do provide our members a way to cancel online at http://www.instantcheckmate.com/cancel/. We sincerely apologize for your experience, and will contact you privately to work out a resolution.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 26, 2015
I heard about this background checking site and figured I would take a leap of faith by purchasing the $22.00 report on myself, with the hope it would yield interesting statistical data. Nothing could be further from the truth. Not only was there absolutely nothing of interest whatsoever, but it couldn't even produce a basic report of my marriage and subsequent divorce. I feel I have been conned. Save your money.
Hi Dan,
We’re sorry to hear that you weren’t happy with your report. Our developers are always working hard to integrate current data into our reports, but due to variables like clerical errors, slow processing times, and discrepancies between states over what is considered “public record,” some reports may be incomplete for people living in certain counties. We apologize, and will contact you privately to resolve this issue.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 25, 2015
This program does not give me all the information that I thought it would. i.e. Doesn't show my marriage of 3 years ago or my current married name as an alias.
Hi Luella,
I’m sorry you didn’t find the information regarding your marriage or married name. We’re always working with our data providers to ensure that the information in our reports is as up-to-date and complete as possible, but sometimes the data just isn’t available to us. A senior member of our member care team will contact you privately to help resolve this issue as soon as possible.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Updated review: April 3, 2015
After explaining the restrictions of their reports, Instant Checkmate generously offered to refund all fees and cancel the account I created to prevent any further billing to my credit card. I commend them for their courteous and prompt customer service. That said, I think an improvement to their product would be to include maiden names in their document search somehow so that results are more accurate and less broad for searches on women. Please note that my new star rating is based on the customer service of the company and NOT their product.
Original Review: March 25, 2015
After paying for a monthly membership and a premium report ($40+), I finally saw the 'complete' report on myself. It was so full of inaccuracies, that there was no way I would be able to trust a report on anyone else. This site wouldn't be worth it even if it was free.
Hi Barbara,
I'm very happy to see that our member care team was able to assist you. I see that your issue has been completely resolved, and that you have increased your star-rating. Thank you again for your feedback, and please feel free to contact us at any time if you have additional questions or comments. Our US-based member care team can be reached at (866) 490-5980 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Sincerely,Member Care Manager
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 25, 2015
Information not up to date. Tried to upgrade 3 times. Please do not charge my account 3 times for something I did not receive. Very disappointed with results.
Hi Linda,
Thank you for reaching out. We appreciate honest feedback — it allows us to do our job better. We apologize that you experienced technical issues when trying to upgrade your report, but we want to let you know that we’re committed to making things right. A senior member of our member care team will contact you privately to help resolve this issue as soon as possible.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 25, 2015
The person I was looking up is married and a contractor but none of that info came up. I also know there are more arrest records for him and you did not show them. I did all the upgrades too. I searched myself and the info was not all correct. Have to say disappointed.
Hi Susan,
We hate to hear that you didn’t find the information you wanted in Instant Checkmate’s reports. Unfortunately, it looks like we don’t have access to certain records on the person you were searching for. A member care manager will reach out to you privately to resolve this issue.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 24, 2015
It was very easy to get the information I needed.
Hi Lillian,
We’re so happy to hear that our service helped you find what you were looking for. Thank you for the positive feedback and high rating! If you ever have a question, or need help with our website, our US-based member care team is standing by 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can reach us at (866) 490-5980.
Sincerely,Member Care Manager
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 24, 2015
I am dissatisfied on 2 counts. I have tried to find my account & settings with expiration date, & I am unable to locate my account info online. Your info is outdated & people have not resided @ addresses you provide for years. If you pay for a service, we should receive the most updated info, not charge an additional fee. That is almost like a scam, & I will not be renewing my account upon expiration.
Hi Nick,
Thank you for reaching out to let us know about your recent experience with our site. We're really sorry to hear that some of the address records you retrieved were not up to date. Our data is obtained from public records and various other records sources, and we are constantly working with our data providers to get the best information possible. However, due to variables like clerical errors, slow processing times, and discrepancies between states over what is considered “public record,” some reports may be incomplete for people living in certain counties. We also apologize that you experienced problems trying to locate your account information. A manager from our member care team will contact you privately to resolve this issue.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 24, 2015
You guys failed to give me anything. I want my money back!
Hi Kurt,
We’re sorry to hear you didn’t find what you wanted. While our data providers are always updating their information, some state and local governments do not release their records to the public, which creates gaps in our data. A manager from our member care team will contact you privately to resolve this issue.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 24, 2015
This "service" purported to be compiling a record, when in effect it was simply a way to convince a consumer that information existed when it did not. After charging me over $20 for a "report" that simply said no records were available, I was then asked to pay more for "premium" content--about which there was no mention before the fee was charged to my credit card. Please save your money and DO NOT use this company.
Hi Carlos,
I'm sorry that you had a negative experience with our site. Our management team is currently looking into this issue. In the meantime, feel free to reach out to us if you have any additional questions or concerns.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Updated review: April 5, 2015
The issue has been resolved I appreciated that the company took time to contact me and resolved my issues with them. Thanx.
Original Review: March 23, 2015
Tried the 5 day search for $1.00 and got report but to get all the info was asked to sign up for more options for additional costs. Called customer service today 3/23 to cancel before they charge for the monthly charge and told too late it expired yesterday (Sunday) but will cancel it so it won't renew again next month but basically I am screwed for a whole month of useless service. Just seems like another scam job to get money for useless info.
Hi Mitch,
I'm very happy to see that our member care team was able to assist you. I see that your issue has been completely resolved, and that you have increased your star-rating! Thank you again for your feedback, and please feel free to contact us at any time if you have additional questions or comments. Our US-based member care team can be reached at (866) 490-5980 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Sincerely,Member Care Manager
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 23, 2015
Search was simple and easy since I have done other searches before.
Hi Richard,
Thank you for your positive review and high rating. We really appreciate your feedback, and we’re so happy to hear that you found our service simple and easy to use. If you ever have a question, or need help with our website, our US-based member care team is standing by 24 hours a day, 7 days a week . You can reach us at (866) 490-5980.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 22, 2015
I find Instant Checkmate to give the most accurate information for the persons I am trying to locate. I get frustrated at the extra costs associated with receiving complete reports when I feel I already pay a fair amount for the services. Thanks.
Hi Pat,
We’re so happy to hear that our service is helping you locate the people you are looking for. Thank you for the feedback and high rating. If you ever have a question, or need help with our website, our US-based member care team is standing by 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can reach us at (866) 490-5980.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 22, 2015
I had been looking for my three brothers for over 18 years. I located one of them through Instant Checkmate. Although, sadly, he had passed away, the information on Checkmate gave me what I needed to get in touch with my other two brothers as well as my nieces and nephews. A heartfelt thank you Instant Checkmate.
Hi Laura,
We are so sorry for your loss, but we’re so happy to hear that our service helped you find your brothers. Thank you for the positive feedback and high rating. If you ever have a question, or need help with our website, our US-based member care team is standing by 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can reach us at (866) 490-5980.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 21, 2015
They promise complete reports and personal lookups. They say they have your reports and charge you $22.95 for a month. You look at the report and they only have phone numbers and address. If you want to other stuff, the stuff you thought you were getting for the $22.95, you have to pay another $19.99 each time. So, I think it is a rip-off. They promise you in-depth reports, but give you a phone number. If you want the real information, you have to pay another $20 for it. And I'm not sure that would be any better. Who knows what they would charge you after you paid for that?
Hi Jeff,
We're very sorry to hear that you were unable to find information for certain people. We strive to provide our members with extensive public record information in our standard reports (including names, aliases, phone numbers, location history, possible related persons, arrest records, sex offenders, marriage and divorce records, licenses, social media accounts, and horoscopes). However, some jurisdictions do not release certain records to the public, or they may not update their databases annually, so we are unable to provide records for people living in certain areas. A senior member of our team will contact you privately to provide further assistance.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 21, 2015
I'm glad I only got a trial version, the amount of information I got was either outdated or incorrect. I found quite a bit more info about the social media aspect by just googling them. Disappointed.
Hi Heidi,
We’re sorry to hear you didn’t find what you wanted during your trial period. While our data providers are always updating their information, some state and local governments do not release their records to the public, which creates gaps in our data. A manager from our member care team will contact you privately to resolve this issue.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 18, 2015
Lots of erroneous info on my own report and just about everyone else I look up but some helpful as well. Anything not basic requires more money for each field.
Hi Stephanie,
Thank you for reaching out. We appreciate honest feedback — it allows us to do our job better. While our data providers are always updating their information, some state and local governments do not release their records to the public, which can create gaps in our data. We want to let you know that we’re committed to making things right. A senior member of our member care team will contact you privately to provide further assistance.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 18, 2015
I signed up and canceled my account the same day as I opened it. However they still took the $22.86 and $1.99 out that same day. Two weeks passed and I had not received a refund so I contacted them and after a lot of run around and numerous holds they finally agreed to give a refund. I do not understand when there is a free trial why they would take the fee out immediately but not refund it immediately. First they said some rigamoro about not canceling with them, however I did, then they offered to refund 1/2 of what was taken. I was not satisfied with that and after my third hold they agreed to refund the full amount. Not good customer service in my opinion.
Hi Theresa,
Thank you for reaching out. We appreciate honest feedback — it allows us to do our job better. We apologize that your recent experience with Instant Checkmate was not positive, but we want to let you know that we’re committed to making things right. A senior member of our member care team will contact you privately to help resolve this issue as soon as possible.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Updated review: March 25, 2015
It is good that the company has reached out and responded and refunded the charge which my credit card company disallowed anyway after notifying me.
Original Review: March 18, 2015
My credit card company just called me and warned me of an illegal charge from Instant Checkmate yesterday (as of this writing) and wanted to close down my account number and issue me a new account credit card number to protect me. At first I did not agree to a new credit card number as it creates a lot of problems to me but they insist on doing it and I had to agree to a new card number. Apparently this company Instant Checkmate has illegally charged their customers so many times that it triggers the credit card companies to verify with their customers about the online charge. So beware. This company illegally charges your credit card if they get your number themselves or by any companies associated with them.
Hi Vincent,
Thank you for reaching out. We apologize that your recent experience with Instant Checkmate was not positive, but we want to let you know that we’re committed to making things right. A senior member of our member care team will contact you privately to help resolve this issue as soon as possible.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 18, 2015
So far though my experience with some of the information is a little, I've enjoyed what I found so far and the look up is somewhat easy. Though it would be nice if I know all the information I was needing.
Hi Mary,
Thank you for your positive review and high rating. We really appreciate your feedback, and we’re so happy to hear that you have been enjoying our site. If you ever have a question, or need help with our website, our US-based member care team is standing by 24 hours a day, 7 days a week . You can reach us at (866) 490-5980.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Updated review: April 1, 2015
Instant Checkmate gave me a full refund. Thank you for your help in this matter. I think that they need to change their practices of advertising. The advertising is deceiving. Thank you.
Original Review: March 18, 2015
I purchased 6-month plan. Was led to believe I would obtain all info about person. However, I had to purchase plan prior to learning I would have to pay MORE to obtain the criminal info. I paid for info that ANYONE can get off the internet! Don't buy!
Hi Jane,
Sorry to hear you had a bad experience. We’re happy that our member care team was able to get that issue resolved for you. If you need help with anything else, please don’t hesitate to contact us at (866) 490-5980. Our US-based member care team is standing by 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 18, 2015
Main interest was researching past criminal history in San Diego, CA.... regards to myself **. Wanting to upgrade the character of my old charge from felony to misdemeanor.
My beloved stepbrother **. Wanted to learn more about him before losing him in 2009. I'm still review your services... Will give better feedback very soon. Thank you very much for your outstanding services.
Hi Rex,
That's great news! We're so glad to hear that our service is helping you find the information you need. Thanks so much for the positive feedback and high rating, and if you ever have a question or need assistance with your search, our US-based member care team is standing by 24/7 to help. We can be reached directly at (866) 490-5980.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Updated review: April 13, 2015
I was wrong about Instant checkmate, they immediately contacted me and apologized that I was dissatisfied, I didn't even ask and they refunded my money and I didn't have to do anything. This is a good company, and they care about their customers being happy with the service. The nice thing is they have real representatives who want to resolve your issue and they do it quick. I recommend this company a hundred percent.
Original Review: March 17, 2015
I was linked to this to do a background check on myself looking for something specific. I put in all my information then waited as the site says they do a nationwide check on everything. This took awhile, then the site required a fee, I paid for a month which was over 20 dollars. What I received is nothing you can't pull up on the internet for free just by putting your name in. If you want more info they require another 19.99 dollars in order to access this info which they don't tell you upfront. This is a very misleading site and it's not worth paying for unless you want to spend over 40 dollars.
Updated review: March 27, 2015
The personnel from Instant Checkmate responded and resolved my issue refunding me in full being helpful and courteous.
Original Review: March 17, 2015
I didn't get any info that I did not have already. And to add injury to insult, I was billed for an additional 3 months for not cancelling as I was in the belief that signing on for one month meant exactly that.
Updated on March 27, 2015: I had my issue resolved by Instant Checkmate, I was refunded in a courteous manner.
Hi Paul,
I'm very happy to see that our member care team was able to assist you. I see that your issue has been completely resolved, and that you have increased your star-rating! Thank you again for your feedback, and please feel free to contact us at any time if you have additional questions or comments. Our US-based member care team can be reached at (866) 490-5980 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Sincerely,Member Care Manager
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 16, 2015
I emailed you guys many times asking about someone and you have no criminal records of a person I was looking for. He killed someone and it made national headlines. And no police stuff, WTF is that?? All your info on 90% of this crap is either wrong or bogus...
Hi Vincent,
We’re sorry to hear that you weren’t happy with your report. Our developers are always working hard to integrate current data into our reports, but due to variables like clerical errors, slow processing times, and discrepancies between states over what is considered “public record,” some reports may be incomplete for people living in certain counties. We apologize, and will contact you privately to resolve this issue.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 16, 2015
Looking for addresses and phone numbers of old friends who are not on Facebook. Most have cancelled their landlines and only have a cell phone, but you don't give out that number. You give me the landline which has been disabled.
Hi Connie,
Thank you for reaching out. We appreciate honest feedback — it allows us to do our job better. We do provide cell phone numbers when available to us, but we are limited to what our data providers give us. A senior member of our member care team will contact you privately to provide further assistance.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Updated review: March 31, 2015
Resolved.
Original Review: March 16, 2015
The dashboard keeps displaying "MI" in the middle initial space. When I try to eliminate it and leave it blank, it comes back.
Hi Jan,
I see that your issue has been completely resolved. I'm very happy that our member care team was able to assist you. Thank you again for your feedback, and please feel free to contact us at any time if you have additional questions or comments. Our US-based member care team can be reached at (866) 490-5980 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 15, 2015
Lots of uncertainty and incomplete information. Provides a lot of information that may or may not be for the specific individual being searched for. Also this "Input Box" interferes with doing a better evaluation because it can't be moved to the side. Also, opening an associate's report does not open in a separate window. It is clear that it is all about mo' money, mo' money, mo' money.
Hi Fred,
We're really sorry to hear that you had a bad experience on our site. Our data is obtained from public records and various other records sources. We are always working with our data providers to get the best information possible, but as our Disclaimer states, there are some cases in which the information may not be 100% accurate. This is due to variables like clerical errors, slow processing times, and discrepancies between states over what is considered “public record.” There also exists the possibility of false positives, and more than one individual with the same name and basic information may match up with many other records. We sincerely apologize for any inconveniences you experienced, and we will contact you privately to work out a resolution.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 14, 2015
This is about the 4th or 5th time I've tried with this individual and I always have gotten try again later. Once I got on but when I clicked the links to open, they never did.
Hi Colleen,
Thank you for reaching out. We appreciate honest feedback — it allows us to do our job better. We apologize that you experienced technical issues during your search, but we want to let you know that we’re committed to making things right. A senior member of our member care team will contact you privately to help resolve this issue as soon as possible.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 14, 2015
I linked to instantcheckmate.com from another site ad and was able to go through the many steps to run an extensive background search, only to be presented with required billing to access the report. Most businesses are required by governmental regulations to stipulate such fees, upfront. This site technique is to require substantial time and resource of the user before presentation of fees, such that the user is obliged to pay for service.
Hi D Michael,
I'm sorry that you had a negative experience with our site. Our management team is currently looking into this issue. In the meantime, feel free to reach out to us if you have any additional questions or concerns.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 14, 2015
I'm very disappointed in the small amount of information made available with a regular subscription. The cost per person for in-depth information is ridiculous. I believe your ad is extremely misleading. I know the county I'm from in FL makes most of the information you're charging for, free because it's public files. Not happy at all with your site. Thank you for the opportunity to express my dissatisfaction.
Hi Connie,
I’m sorry you didn’t find the information you were looking for. We’re always working with our data providers to ensure that the information in our reports is as up-to-date and complete as possible, but sometimes the data just isn’t available to us. A senior member of our member care team will contact you privately to help resolve this issue as soon as possible.
Reviewed March 14, 2015
I am seriously disappointed with your site. The information you charge for is old and nonrelevant. And it feels like all you really want to do is trick me into buying a premium report, which is a joke. All you did was repeat the information from the standard report and add a lot more graphics and nonrelevant people. Your site feels like it is riddled with a used car salesman creepiness like i should check my pockets when i leave. WHY CANT YOU JUST CHARGE A FAIR PRICE AND FORGET THE WHOLE ** PREMIUM Reports. I would rather pay thrice the regular price and get all the info you have upfront instead of being hounded and badgered every second to buy a pdf or pay for updates or whatever. It really is disgusting. I hope all the sites arent like this. The second my subscription is up i am going to try to find a place that doesnt feel so slimy. Geez.
Hi Bergen,
We’re sorry to hear that you had a bad experience with Instant Checkmate. In an effort to keep our monthly membership costs down, we must charge a small, one-time access fee for premium reports. A manager from our member care department will contact you privately to help resolve this issue as soon as possible.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 14, 2015
They took my money and gave me 0 in return.
Hi Walter,
I'm sorry that you had a negative experience with our site. Our management team is currently looking into this issue. In the meantime, feel free to reach out to us if you have any additional questions or concerns.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 13, 2015
I'm thankful I only paid $1 for your services! I'm angry at myself for being suckered into paying for the pdf. Your so called services are NOT AS ADVERTISED, all the hype is just so you'll try it, just so you can give us SOME info (which by the way I can get that same info, FOR FREE, on the state's website), so you can con us into paying more money to get the real information you promised in the 1st place!!! I plan on telling everyone on every website I can and am a part of. I also intend on filing a complaint with the better business bureau. Thank for your services not rendered.
Hi Renegade,
I'm sorry that you had a negative experience with our site. Our management team is currently looking into this issue. In the meantime, feel free to reach out to us if you have any additional questions or concerns.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 13, 2015
Your site is so slow I wish there was a way to turn off the "junk" I'm not interested. Please give us a way to exclude "Sex offenders" and Horoscope. Having to scroll through sex offenders in the same zip code to get useful information is a real pain.
Hi Rodney,
Thank you for reaching out. We appreciate honest feedback — it allows us to do our job better. We provide the option to click on the tabs on the left-hand side to autoscroll to the desired section. This allows you to bypass any section you do not wish to view. A senior member of our member care team will contact you privately to provide further assistance.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 13, 2015
The contact information is always outdated. I find more accurate data from other sources.
Hi Paul,
Thank you for reaching out to let us know about your recent experience with our site. We're really sorry to hear that some of the records you retrieved were not up to date. Our data is obtained from public records and various other records sources, and we are constantly working with our data providers to get the best information possible. However, due to variables like clerical errors, slow processing times, and discrepancies between states over what is considered “public record,” some reports may be incomplete for people living in certain counties. We sincerely apologize for any inconveniences you experienced, and we will contact you privately to work out a resolution.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 13, 2015
I checked to verify info on myself and close family members $22.86 +1.99 (pdf) to join for unlimited "reports" for 30 days. All I received was my NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER. They continued to bait me with more "reports" that could be accessed for additional money. Each and every report that was offered was an additional $19.99. This may not be a SCAM but it is certainly very expensive WHITE PAGES. I want a refund.
Hi Jane,
We’re sorry we weren’t able to provide you with the information you were looking for in a standard report. We will contact you privately to resolve this issue.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 13, 2015
You get very little for the first step what you really need you have to pay more. What have to work with you cannot refine it to match your info. Waste of money.
Hi Roxana,
We’re sorry to hear that you weren’t happy with your report. Our developers are always working hard to integrate current data into our reports, but due to variables like clerical errors, slow processing times, and discrepancies between states over what is considered “public record,” some reports may be incomplete for people living in certain counties. We apologize, and will contact you privately to resolve this issue.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 12, 2015
Ran a report on myself, the only thing that was accurate was address, birth date, and 1 out of 3 phone numbers. They didn't even have either of my two marriages, or one divorce listed. They lead you to believe that you get the whole report for the $21/month fee, but after paying inform you that if you want the report in pdf it is $2, and if you want any other records, (arrest, tickets, etc), it is another $20. Ran my wife and all the information was just as bad. It's a scam, will be canceling, and just eating the cost.
Hi Jim,
I'm sorry that you had a negative experience with our site. Our management team is currently looking into this issue. In the meantime, feel free to reach out to us if you have any additional questions or concerns.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 12, 2015
Easy to use, accurate information, inexpensive.
Hi Cynthia,
Thank you for your positive review and high rating. We really appreciate your feedback, and we’re so happy to hear that our service helped you find what you were looking for. If you ever have a question, or need help with our website, our US-based member care team is standing by 24 hours a day, 7 days a week . You can reach us at (866) 490-5980.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 12, 2015
A local number has been calling me and I wanted to know who it was; googled reverse phone lookup and found this website. I typed in the phone number, and it took me through a pretty awesome visual where it was zooming in on the place in Oklahoma where this call was coming from. After it did all of the processing and telling me the "Contact Information was found!" it took me to a page where on the left side it listed the number, location, what kind of phone it was (landline), and at the top, there was a name but it was blurred out. I looked over to the right hand side and it said "Only $1.00 for 5 day FREE TRIAL! " I'm like... okay I'll pay $1.00 to see who this is!
Went through the pay process, paid the $1.00 and clicked to view profile. To my not so much surprise... I get a big fat "Unfortunately, this phone number is not in our database." EXCUSE ME?! YOU JUST TOLD ME THE CONTACT INFORMATION WAS FOUND, and you even had a "name" blurred out!! What a scam!! I know it's only a dollar, but that's MY MONEY that I wasted on this horrible website. DO NOT USE.
Hi Emily,
I'm sorry that you had a negative experience with our site. Our management team is currently looking into this issue. In the meantime, feel free to reach out to us if you have any additional questions or concerns.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 12, 2015
I find it difficult to click into other related names. In one case I'm told that there is difficulty with my account. I'm told to notify someone else about it, but no instructions are given for notifying this person. I find that some of the information is outdated or just plain wrong. I couldn't find the amount of the extra charge. The arrest reports are not mine.
Hi Deborah,
Thank you for reaching out. We appreciate honest feedback — it allows us to do our job better. We apologize that you experienced technical issues during your search, but we want to let you know that we’re committed to making things right. A senior member of our member care team will contact you privately to help resolve this issue as soon as possible.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 12, 2015
HELP!!!! Curiosity killed the cat!!!! I looked up myself and found all my information. Except I don't live in Corpus and I've never used an email with 666 in it!!!! What am I supposed to do now?
Hi Donna,
Thank you for reaching out. A senior member of our team will be in touch privately to resolve this issue as soon as possible.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 11, 2015
Instant Checkmate helped me immensely. Thanks. I will recommend.
Hi William,
That's great news! We're so glad to hear that our service is helping you find the information you need. Thanks so much for the positive feedback and high rating, and if you ever have a question or need assistance with your search, our US-based member care team is standing by 24/7 to help. We can be reached directly at (866) 490-5980.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 11, 2015
Is the cost of Premium Membership $19.95 per year with unlimited background checks, or is it $19.95 per each background check? Thank you.
Hi Regis,
Thanks for reaching out. In an effort to keep our monthly membership costs down, we must charge a small, one-time access fee for each premium report. A one-time charge of $19.99 will be applied to the credit card on file. You will have access to the available premium data on the PERSON searched as soon as you click the “Continue” button, and you will be able to view this data as long as you are an active member. If you have any other questions or need assistance with anything, our US-based member care team is standing by 24/7 to help. We can be reached directly at (866) 490-5980.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 10, 2015
After you sign up any useful info has an upgrade fee attached to it. What you get is a name and address for $22/month. You are also signed up for monthly charges permanently until you call and cancel the subscription. Customer service was argumentative and did not honor the 100% guarantee. If you want your money back you specifically have to ask for a refund or they try a 50% refund deal and keep you signed up.
Hi Ronald,
We’re sorry we weren’t able to provide you with the information you were looking for in a standard report. Additionally, we’re really sorry to hear you were frustrated by our billing system. We have the system in place because we want to make it easy for all our members to get unlimited access to our reports for one low monthly fee. Please accept our apologies for your troubles. We will contact you privately to resolve this issue.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 10, 2015
Should input old and current photos. Listing of current & previous addresses,
Hi Ruben,
Thank you for reaching out. We appreciate honest feedback — it allows us to do our job better. We do list current and previous addresses when the data is available to us. While our data providers are always updating their information, some state and local governments do not release their records to the public, which can create gaps in our data. We want to let you know that we’re committed to making things right. A senior member of our member care team will contact you privately to provide further assistance.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 10, 2015
All the info that comes with their "regular" membership is information I could find on Google, I didn't sign up so I could know their Horoscope, what bs! Then they tell you to get X information you need to sign up with a "premium membership" to get that information which isn't anything new either. What a waste of money. I am so disappointed. When I searched a person who I know for a fact has a criminal record it showed that there was nothing. So in conclusion this site is a ripoff and I wish I didn't waste my money!
Hi Jennifer,
I'm sorry that you had a negative experience with our site. Our management team is currently looking into this issue. In the meantime, feel free to reach out to us if you have any additional questions or concerns.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 10, 2015
I am a former PI and the info you provide is basic at best. I purposely looked up individuals with records and ones I knew a lot of information on. Not once did it show any criminal record on anyone. The service is good for location but that is it.
Hi Lynn,
I’m sorry you didn’t find all the information you were looking for. We’re always working with our data providers to ensure that the information in our reports is as up-to-date and complete as possible, but sometimes the data just isn’t available to us. A senior member of our member care team will contact you privately to help resolve this issue as soon as possible.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 10, 2015
I expected more info without having to pay 20 bucks each time. I feel it should be 1 per month.
Hi Linda,
While we try to provide our members with as much information as possible in our standard reports, we can’t show everything because some records are simply more expensive to access. Therefore, we must charge a one-time fee to compile premium reports for our users. I want to sincerely apologize for your frustrating experience. A member care manager will be in touch shortly to help you.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 9, 2015
I'm trying to call to the number 1 (866) 490-5980 to cancel the service the same day that starts my 5 day trial and there is a message that the number is unavailable from my calling area. There's no other number to call, no email, no other form to contact them. And I need it to be canceled as soon as possible.
Hi Yamara,
Thank you for reaching out. We appreciate honest feedback — it allows us to do our job better. We apologize that you experienced problems when trying to cancel your account, but we want to let you know that we’re committed to making things right. A senior member of our member care team will contact you privately to help resolve this issue as soon as possible.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 9, 2015
Hard to get premium reports even when paid for.
Hi Stephen,
Thank you for reaching out. We appreciate honest feedback — it allows us to do our job better. We apologize that you experienced technical issues when trying to upgrade to our premium reports, but we want to let you know that we’re committed to making things right. A senior member of our member care team will contact you privately to help resolve this issue as soon as possible.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 9, 2015
I have tried nearly every background and or people search options available, and InstantCheckMate is by FAR the best on the web!! I'm so glad I discovered it! Thank you!
Hi Elizabeth,
We’re so happy to hear that you found our service to be the best one out there. Thank you for the positive feedback and high rating! If you ever have a question, or need help with our website, our US-based member care team is standing by 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can reach us at (866) 490-5980.
Sincerely,Member Care Manager
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 8, 2015
I have to pay to view info I added to my dashboard on my free trial. I think I should be able to just click on the view report to view a report I paid for already. Yes I only paid a $1, but the point is I paid & that info is mine now that I did. I will be calling to cancel my acct today.
Hi Denise,
Thank you for reaching out. We appreciate honest feedback — it allows us to do our job better. We apologize that you experienced issues with paying twice for your reports, but we want to let you know that we’re committed to making things right. A senior member of our member care team will contact you privately to help resolve this issue as soon as possible.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 8, 2015
I joined Instant Checkmate tonight at their monthly fee of $22.86 knowing I would cancel before the month is up as I only required one report. I was running a report on a cousin who is sitting in jail at this moment. I wanted truthful details of why she is in jail as I intend to help her if I can. The report showed me nothing I couldn't find out on my own and NO arrest records were located BUT if I paid an additional $19.95 more information could possibly be found!! When I called customer service to express my feelings of being ripped off as there were "no arrest records found" even though it's a fact she's sitting in jail, I was told arrest records aren't provided until the person goes to court and is convicted. Didn't say that anywhere when I requested the report! This outfit is a scam and I'm embarrassed I fell for it! I have of course cancelled my membership after only 15 minutes at a cost of $22.86. SCAM and RIP OFF.
Hi Teresa,
I'm sorry that you had a negative experience with our site. Our management team is currently looking into this issue. In the meantime, feel free to reach out to us if you have any additional questions or concerns.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Reviewed March 8, 2015
$22.98 got me nothing that I did not already have, searching the web. Nothing. To get additional information, which I thought I was getting for $22.98 would be another $19.99. Deceptive advertising.
Hi Emily,
While we try to provide our members with as much information as possible in our standard reports, we can’t show everything because some records are simply more expensive to access. Therefore, we must charge a one-time fee to compile premium reports for our users. I want to sincerely apologize for your frustrating experience. A member care manager will be in touch shortly to help you.
Sincerely,Member Services
Instant Checkmate
Instant Checkmate Company Information
- Social media:
- Company Name:
- Instant Checkmate
- Company Type:
- Private
- Year Founded:
- 2010
- Address:
- 3110 Camino Del Rio N Suite 400
- City:
- San Diego
- State/Province:
- CA
- Postal Code:
- 92108
- Country:
- United States
- Website:
- www.instantcheckmate.com
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