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PeopleWhiz

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Overview

PeopleWhiz has a rating of 3.1 stars from 50,689 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with PeopleWhiz most frequently mention long time, credit card, and much info. PeopleWhiz ranks 1st among Background Check sites.

  • Service
    697
  • Value
    45
  • Shipping
    6
  • Returns
    14
  • Quality
    293

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Positive reviews (last 12 months): 31.1%
Positive
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Business's Favorite Review

“Customer Service”

Mary G.
10/1/21

Your customer Service staff is great and do their job very well!

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Top Positive Review

“Good Site for Vetting”

Lissa L.
9/12/24

This website was easy to use. Putting in information and vetting was easy. Good to know about this website in this day and age!

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Thumbnail of user amyp1404
Louisiana
1 review
0 helpful votes
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May 22nd, 2022
Verified purchase

I feel that I was baited and switched. To have all the information available requires an additional premium payment. This was not disclosed until after I signed on. So the sales and marketing is misleading. Please have a representative call me. *******909 Frank E. Hart

Reason I chose this business:

It sounded interesting, but was ultimately misleading.

Thumbnail of user ronaldf545
California
1 review
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October 2nd, 2022
Verified purchase

The correct hits can be interesting, and far between. You have to wade through excessive info that is not your targets. This truly detracts from the reports, and leaves you wondering why you paid so much for often so little in return.

Thumbnail of user mariaj1095
Indiana
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June 28th, 2022
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Too many holes in your reports. Things i knew about people were not there. Then was charged before trial was up! You have family members combined. I could go on and on Not the info I expect for getting a regular account

Reason I chose this business:

Reviews available were very good, but these people must not have known anything about the persons they were researching!

Information provided was incomplete.
June 25th, 2022
Verified purchase
• Previous review

Looking for a friend Who needed his date of divorce. Report provided said that there was no record of a divorce. You'll probably find it now and want me to pay more to get it I have some more Names to Research that this has shown me I will not find all information I would like. Would not recommend

Reason I chose this business:

Just to try

So far so good
May 24th, 2022
Verified purchase
• Previous review
Reason I chose this business:

Just to try

Thumbnail of user keitht380
Oregon
1 review
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July 24th, 2022
Verified purchase

I didn't revive any more information than his address. It cost me 14.99 for an address!
That's crazy I would of never done this for 15.00. Maybe I just don't know how to access. If you think I'll pay more well no!

Reason I chose this business:

Looking for a brother. Would of liked a photo of phone number.

Thumbnail of user nicoleq526
California
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July 24th, 2022
Verified purchase
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Information is minimal, in many cases wrong or out of date. You have to pay more to get more info, very misleading. Also, I keep getting emails saying they have updates, but I go into reports and there are no updates. This is a terrible service

Reason I chose this business:

The advertisement made it seem like a great service. Compared to othes I've used, this is the worst

Zgee whizzed
June 9th, 2022
Verified purchase
• Previous review

Very minimal info provided. You have to ipgrade to get more details. Not continuing subscription

Reason I chose this business:

The advertisement made it sound amazing. False ads

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Thumbnail of user judithd460
Hawaii
1 review
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August 3rd, 2022
Verified purchase

The report is wrong it states last spotted was in 2006 when she died in 1984, shows no marriage or divorce I request a refund since most info was incorrect and the picture included was a different woman. Very bad information gathering

Reason I chose this business:

At this junction it was a mistake

Thumbnail of user russu46
Ohio
1 review
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September 12th, 2022
Verified purchase

A lot of the information is very old and incorrect.
Relatives listed are actually spouses relatives and none of my own. Not even my parents names. So if I'm using this to back ground check someone I. Can't really rely on information.

Reason I chose this business:

Checking site to see how accurate it is. Always looking for different avenues to know the people who are closets in my family’s life.

Thumbnail of user lynnl558
Utah
1 review
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August 9th, 2022
Verified purchase

Took awhile to see how much this service costs. 2. inaccurate info, though 3. If we'd just pay more we'd get more?
I did it out of curiosity and though it was expensive, not that worried about what info they have on people. Definitely a waste of money except to satisfy my curiosity.

Reason I chose this business:

Fell for the ads, paid the money, satisfied my curiosity. So good for you, you got another one time payment, cancelled the auto pay.

Thumbnail of user jayc948
Michigan
1 review
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December 11th, 2022
Verified purchase

I am REALLY disappointed and plan to cancel this service immediately. I see now how you played on the words "may have" which most people would think if it's there then it will show up. Not if you pay a monthly fee for an unlimited month you have to pay another fee for "premium". Actually considering disputing the charges. Shame on you.

Reason I chose this business:

Well because I trusted something I had connected to my credit repair and identity theft that led directly to you. So I will be taking this up with them asap as well. Blind trust is not good. I’ll keep that in mind.

Thumbnail of user randym1036
Maryland
2 reviews
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October 18th, 2022
Verified purchase

False advertising,
Didn't have half the information I know on the search of a person close to me. Why would I get ripped off any further for some other report when a service did not provide what was actually promised.

Hate getting ripped off. There will definitely more to coming to this service as far as awareness to others.

Not satisfied customer!

Reason I chose this business:

To search a name.

Thumbnail of user janetp1202
Louisiana
1 review
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November 17th, 2022
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It does not give any real information, I emailed them for a cancellation the day after I searched my self and then again a month later when I was charged $30, and now a month later they are continuing to charge me! They said we have to email with our account information and there is none available except my name and email and I have sent that and still have not heard from anyone. The search engine does not work! It doesn't even have legal name so apparently it's getting their information of another disaster if a site!

Reason I chose this business:

I didn’t! I have been trying to cancel for months now! I have tried to cancel since the first day i used it!

It does not give current information
October 19th, 2022
Verified purchase
• Previous review
Reason I chose this business:

I chose to get on and find out why it wasn’t cancelled as I emailed a month ago and requested. I did another search and that search too, came up with only 3 things available and wrong as the search I did on myself was too a month ago

I am the person I searched and nothing is correct
September 17th, 2022
Verified purchase
• Previous review

I am the person I searched and nothing is correct. They isn't even any information after paying $30 when I know I have more information that should be on here

Reason I chose this business:

I thought it would work for my criminal background check, but it didn’t

Thumbnail of user maryp496
California
9 reviews
38 helpful votes
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June 9th, 2020

This is by far the absolute worst background checking site I have ever subscribed to. They provided zero information, charged me $28.00 and after spending 10 minutes on their site to realize it was a waste of time, they refused to refund more than $20.00 of the amount. How do I know it's a scam? I did a research on someone with a felony and they stated this individual had no criminal history! They are a scam! I am contacting the Better Business Bureau to file a formal complaint. Don't worry about the info they may have on you; they don't do any research at all. They came up with names of known relatives and that was it. They wanted more money for any further information. Do not waste your time. They say that they have an easy way to cancel if you're not happy. However, they don't offer a refund. For 75% of the refund, I had to insist! This is a complete scam!

* PeopleWhiz attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond

Thumbnail of user alicel407
North Carolina
1 review
1 helpful vote
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August 13th, 2022
Verified purchase

This is by far the worst pay-site for searching people. I've never experienced a business that charges you $27.99 only to send you to another pay-site to get information that should have been contained in the original report. I want my money back - this is terrible! Information is not even accurate; you may as well do the report yourself so it would at least contain legitimate records.

Reason I chose this business:

Wanted to try it and see what kind of data it had.

Thumbnail of user jasonk1273
Florida
1 review
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April 26th, 2022
Verified purchase

So far like every other look up site. Have to pay before you see anything. And asked you if your happy with the site. Deserves a one star but gave them the benefit of the doubt. We'll see if they are close to being accurate or wasted 30 bucks.

Reason I chose this business:

No good reason

Thumbnail of user michellen1079
New York
1 review
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July 15th, 2022
Verified purchase
• Updated review

So far you've only given me his old address and charged 10 more dollars for more info. We'll see what happens. You didn't tell me anything I didn't know. Like
He spent many years in prison and you said he has no criminal record. I want my money back.

Reason I chose this business:

Because You lied

So far you've only given me his old address and charged...
July 15th, 2022
Verified purchase
• Previous review

So far you've only given me his old address and charged 10 more dollars for more info. Well see what happens.

Thumbnail of user annetteg153
Michigan
1 review
6 helpful votes
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December 1st, 2020

This place is a joke! I used their system one time for 1.00 and they charged me 29.99 a month later because I forgot to cancel which is a rip off, It doesn't even tell the truth! Lies! Save your money! This place doesn't deserve any stars! Total waste!

Thumbnail of user karenc1405
Pennsylvania
3 reviews
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November 13th, 2021
Verified purchase

Information is complete junk. You are thieves. Not info about me it is about others with my same name. Different ages, addresses, phone numbers, social media sites, etc. No info on several things you declared to uncover.

Thumbnail of user rebeccaq497
Missouri
1 review
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April 5th, 2022
Verified purchase

Good work that you're doing outstanding job and you're honest about what you find and let people know before they get involved with people that's the best thing about it if they're a thief or something else

Reason I chose this business:

Heard you were good

Thumbnail of user alexm1592
Massachusetts
1 review
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October 27th, 2021
Verified purchase

Missing Facebook, Instagram, also other social media apps that are not on the report you provided. I usually use a different app. Should have stayed with that one. Didn't have to pay extra for a complete report

Reason I chose this business:

Friend said to try it.

Reason I chose this product:

Friend said to try

Thumbnail of user samn418
Washington
1 review
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December 16th, 2021
Verified purchase

I searched myself... and a close personal friend to test the validity of your reports. You have HUGE gaps in even basic information, your report shows minimal information most of which is available thru the phone company.

Thumbnail of user paulh2674
Georgia
1 review
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June 30th, 2022
Verified purchase

I've been dating someone who I met online and I decided it was time to do a background check before the relationship gets any more serious. There were no surprises and I was pleased with your service.

Reason I chose this business:

I was impressed by the website, more so than a few others that popped up in my Google search.

Thumbnail of user jackief319
Texas
2 reviews
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October 20th, 2022
Verified purchase

Found many discrepancies in many of the areas. Phone numbers, social media accounts, addresses particularly. Also gender and age. Not sure how helpful this would be if others have the same discrepancies.

Reason I chose this business:

Other reviews we’re positive about getting seemingly pertinent information. Thought it would be a useful tool.

Thumbnail of user wendys357
New Mexico
2 reviews
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May 7th, 2022
Verified purchase

I know more about his life then you do! You have no records of his 3 marriages and no records of his 2 divorces. There's other things as well and I truly would love to get my money back! Also, you're misleading on the cost of your service! Now you want me to pay more money to get more information? If I paid it and then found out you truly don't have any more information than I already do then I really would be not only mad but stupid! This is pretty much a scam and I'm none too happy!

Thumbnail of user daniell2532
California
1 review
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November 2nd, 2023
Verified purchase

I put my own name in and came up with almost nothing. I have used other apps that came up with quite a good bit of information about me. Your site was a total disappointment. Please cancel my subscription. Today is Thursday.

Reason I chose this business:

Great description in your AD. DELIVERY NOT SO HOT. PLEASE UNSUBSCRIBE.

Thumbnail of user sheilas700
California
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January 7th, 2022
Verified purchase

Your report offers nothing that we cannot google on our own and it cost 27.00. If you want more detailed information you pay more money, however; that is not what is implied and inferred when you create an account on their site. What a waste of time and money. I am going to dispute this charge with my credit card company.
Beware and don't waste your time. Stay away!

Reason I chose this business:

YOUR ADVERTISEMENT on the site. Got wheeled in.

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