Introduction

TruthFinder was founded in 2015 by PeopleConnect – the same company behind Intelius, Instant Checkmate, and US Search.

TruthFinder allows you to search for information about individuals. It uses public records and other online sources to compile detailed reports on individuals, including their names, ages, relatives, contact information, criminal and traffic records, possible social media accounts, and more.

So, you probably wonder if the information is already in public records, why would you pay for it – can’t you just find it on your own? The answer is yes, the information people search tools provide is theoretically accessible, so you probably can find it on your own if you know the right resource(s), but that requires time and searching techniques. That’s how these tools have stayed in the market for so long – they know where to search for information on people, and they compile the information into one easy-to-read report.

How does TruthFinder work?

TruthFinder, like many other people search tools, collects data from a wide range of sources, including public records, public social media accounts, and other online and offline sources. The service then processes and analyzes the collected data to extract useful insights and identify relationships between different data points. The results of the analysis are then presented to users in one report that includes information about the individual being searched, such as their address history, criminal records, employment history, and more.

You can look up someone’s name, phone number, or email address with TruthFinder. It will then list information associated with the person in one report which may look like the one attached below.

If you want to try this service out and see if you can get a report on someone, we recommend that you purchase a membership with the service, because, with the free account, you’d just waste your time and wouldn’t get any useful information. As with most people search tools, the free account “lets” you use their search function, then they display unnecessary searching animation for quite a few minutes – designed to make you think they were searching really hard (while with a paid account, the search can be done usually in a few seconds), and at the end of the search, the searched report is usually locked behind the paywall.

If you’re trying to find basic information on someone like their name, phone number, or address, you can try free people search engines like True People Search or Fast People Search, but these tools also charge you if you request more information like the person’s court records.

How Accurate is TruthFinder

Unfortunately, outdated records or errors in public records can lead to inaccuracies in TruthFinder’s report or similar tools. So there is no guarantee of the accuracy of the information you found from any people search engines.

Additionally, since TruthFinder also relies on public social media profiles, if the person being searched is not active online, the tool won’t be able to pull out much useful information.

How Much Does TruthFinder Cost?

TruthFinder offers various subscription plans, ranging from $4.99 to $29.73 per month, and your membership automatically renews until you cancel the service.

• The People Search plan costs $28.05 per month. With this plan, you get unlimited person reports and location reports – which unlock all the information this tool can find – including full name, address, photos, social media profiles, location history, associated persons, phone numbers, email addresses, and employment history, birth information, education history, possible associates, business ownership, assets, criminal records, traffic records, court records, and more when available.
• The Reverse Phone Lookup plan costs $4.99 per month and gives you unlimited phone reports – meaning you can only use TruthFinder’s phone number lookup feature. The report may include the owner’s full name, address, photos, social media profiles, location history, associated persons, phone numbers, email addresses, and employment history.
• The Reverse Email Lookup plan costs $29.73 a month. It lets you search for individuals based on their names or email addresses. The range of information you can uncover with this plan is the same as the Reverse Phone Lookup plan.

How to Cancel the Subscription?

You can cancel your TruthFinder account online or via phone calls.

If you want to cancel it online, just visit your Membership Settings page within your Account section of the dashboard. Click on CANCEL SUBSCRIPTION.

Alternatively, you can contact the TruthFinder customer service by calling (855) 921-3711 between 7:00 am to 4:00 pm PT, Monday- Friday. Just give them your account info, and they’ll terminate your membership. Once you’ve canceled over the phone, you should receive a confirmation email within one hour.

Is it Ethical to Use People Search Tools?

Using people search tools can be ethical if your reasons are good, like looking for lost relatives or checking someone out before a date.

It’s only unethical if you use the info in bad ways. Just knowing things isn’t bad; doing bad things with that information is. For instance, stalking, bullying, identity theft, or tricking someone are all unethical uses of the info.

It’s also against the law to use people search tools for anything that goes against the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).

To sum up, using TruthFinder is legal and ethical as long as you don’t break these rules. All the info it gives you is public already. You could find it on your own if you’re willing to put in the time, effort, and money and if you’re really good at searching.