• PeopleWhiz

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): 30.8%
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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premium report (329) credit card (292) phone number (300) media accounts (107) divorce records (144) time user (53) web site (54)
Thumbnail of user jamesk2951
New Jersey
2 reviews
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August 13th, 2022
Verified purchase

Terrible service. To get any information that matters, one must pay an additional fee. Also, some pertinent information, such as marriage and divorce records, are not available. What a waste of money and time.

Reason I chose this business:

Suckered in by false advertising

Thumbnail of user dennisz138
Colorado
1 review
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August 9th, 2022
Verified purchase

I was charged 29 dollars for one month but didn't tell me anything I didn't already knew but will charge an additional 20 dollars for further deep search that's a rip off in my opinion. You let people believe you're going to find out what you need to know by first payment witch you don't. It was hard to decide to pay for people whiz cause life right now has been financially ruff but there's thing I must know about my mate for peace mind orr break away and I got no useful.new information so. Really could have directed that money to something else much needed, thank you for your time

Reason I chose this business:

Having issues with my mate that keeps giving me negative thoughts about her, and when asked she denies everything even dough actions say other, so I need to know to determine should I stay or should I go

Thumbnail of user beverlyj362
Kentucky
1 review
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September 11th, 2022
Verified purchase

You are like all the rest…I checked myself…. While searching msg flashed on screen- "criminal records found…. Warning graphic content"…. What a pile of crap. I have no criminal record. Sensationalism! Don't waste your money, folks!

Reason I chose this business:

To see if you were any better that the rest! Your not!

Thumbnail of user jessicap1735
Montana
1 review
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September 9th, 2022
Verified purchase

I looked up multiple family members names and looked at their criminal records only to find that none of them were accurate. My childhood rapist has "no criminal record" apparently but he's currently in prison for raping me as a kid.

Reason I chose this business:

Need to see the records of some of my neighbors because I have a son and need to know if I should be concerned

Thumbnail of user lindai689
Michigan
1 review
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September 17th, 2022
Verified purchase

I search my name could not get just basic info to upgrade cost what happened to 5 days for $1.00 also listed people not family at all. Cancel my account. Looks like it checks this and that but can't see on initial report

Reason I chose this business:

Just wanted to see what was on my own report

Thumbnail of user jamiel656
Kansas
1 review
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August 23rd, 2022
Verified purchase

Looked up to see if a spouse was lying about social media accounts. The "I only have this one" phrase for years, then August 2022 hit with reality he already was. Other info was completely real and accurate so I knew without a doubt it was him.

Reason I chose this business:

Saw in an ad when checking ways your mother in law stalks you ( which she does,) and decided why not. Since I have what I needed I am going to cancel. If anyone I know needs to look up people, I am definitely recommending People Whiz!

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Kentucky
1 review
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December 23rd, 2021
Verified purchase

Complete waste of time and money. All the information that was revealed in my report was the same general info I could have Googled. I would NOT recommend this site to anyone. You are better off searching on your own.

Reason I chose this business:

I saw this on Pinterest.

Thumbnail of user nathanb890
Georgia
2 reviews
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January 11th, 2022
Verified purchase

Said at beginning it was free then tried to sucker me with the $1 fee so I might forget to cancel before 5 days were up. But I am cancelling soon as I receive this report for $1 be honest it's gets you fAther in life,

Reason I chose this business:

First name in search is all

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New York
2 reviews
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February 1st, 2022
Verified purchase
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I knew there would be a charge, and I'm willing to pay it, but object to the browser info. Saying 'FREE". Truth in advertising and all that! On top of which was another fee for the important information. Fees Should be simply stated up front.

Reason I chose this business:

Because it said FREE. I hoped the fee would be less than the others!

I knew there would be a charge, and I'm willing to...
January 2nd, 2022
Verified purchase
• Previous review

I knew there would be a charge, and I'm willing to pay it, but object to the browser info. Saying 'FREE". Truth in advertising and all that!

Reason I chose this business:

Because it said FREE. I hoped the fee would be less than the others!

Thumbnail of user rebeccan704
Florida
1 review
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January 31st, 2022
Verified purchase

I'd hoped the service would be more accurate than the others I've tried, instead I was offered one choice with no other options and it was the incorrect person, but you can't really decipher that until after you've paid

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New Jersey
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March 11th, 2022
Verified purchase

I'm sorry to say that I feel totally duped and ripped off!
Almost every single item in this so-called report says, "no information found!" The few items that did give any information we're totally incorrect or about the wrong person!
Can you please refund my charge for this misleading, fraudulent "report'!"

Thumbnail of user donnaf1236
New Jersey
1 review
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April 22nd, 2022
Verified purchase

I'm receiving threatening emails by truth finder or people whiz about negative information being added regarding criminal and nude photos. Now I'm being solicited for an additional premium package. Your service appears to border on blackmailing and scare tactics.

Reason I chose this business:

I think the above is self explanatory. I need a customer service manager addressing this matter. It’s disgusting

Thumbnail of user michellef1898
Florida
1 review
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April 23rd, 2022
Verified purchase

You people are snakes. You claim unlimited access so I buy it then you want more money I'm order to see anything worth while. I will be spreading the word about your false advertising. And half the $#*! I looked up on myself was totally bogus. This is a scam

Reason I chose this business:

$#*! you people whiz

Thumbnail of user carlf378
Iowa
1 review
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December 18th, 2022
Verified purchase

Tricked me by offering unlimited 5 days for $1 but did not give me any more info than what I knew from a conversation with the person or searched for free records online. If I wanted to find out any secrets or unknowns, I'd have to upgrade and pay another $20. It's a rip off when you trick people like that!

Reason I chose this business:

Huge mistake

Thumbnail of user georged679
Iowa
2 reviews
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May 28th, 2022
Verified purchase
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Does not measure up to what is mentioned before you give them your credit card number. Also, you are offered a "Premium Report" for additional money. The part of the report (basic) that I read gave some incorrect information. Think that I wasted almost $30.

The man was very helpful. He guided me through what I could do and not do. If I had not talked with him, I would have clicked on Premium Report and would have had to pay another sum of money.

Reason I chose this business:

To learn about my estranged troubled and troublesome son.

Service
Seems to be useful if information is provided
April 26th, 2022
Verified purchase
• Previous review
Reason I chose this business:

To learn about my estranged troubled and troublesome son.

Thumbnail of user annaa984
Washington
1 review
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June 11th, 2022
Verified purchase

You sure don't get much for the basic $27.99/month membership. People Whiz hasn't uncovered anything on anyone I didn't already know or could have found out on my own just by looking people up on Google or Facebook. Honestly feel like I've been ripped off!

Reason I chose this business:

I was lead to believe more info would be recovered on the people I searched than just the basics that I can find on my own by doing a Facebook or Google search.

Thumbnail of user te152
Iowa
1 review
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June 16th, 2022
Verified purchase

I have used many other sites to access information and received much more than what my report did. Seriously you want to charge an additional $30 for a premium report. No thanks I will spread the word about your services.

Reason I chose this business:

I must have been delirious

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Thumbnail of user jordanf195
Maryland
1 review
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June 13th, 2022
Verified purchase

A bit of money to be too excited yet. But that may change. At 62 years old don't much matter what is public for myself. But still anxious to see. Hopefully I get to comment later on my experience here

Thumbnail of user angelax395
Oklahoma
1 review
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November 4th, 2021
Verified purchase

So much missing still. I'm not satisfied and would like a fu lol refund for membership and X2 that I paid for. Your web Page says 100% guaranteed. So please just return my $. Thank you & have great day.

Reason I chose this business:

I thought it would be good for screening employees but definitely not up to par refund please

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

Thumbnail of user debbies919
Oregon
2 reviews
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August 3rd, 2022
Verified purchase

Disappointed your report pulled up info that was on others with same name. I'd like to cancel and be refunded. I got nothing useful or informative out of this report at all. Think this is a scam and reportable.

Reason I chose this business:

Looked interesting but I was incorrect and think it was a scam and iscreportable. I'd like a refund.

Thumbnail of user ronz165
Pennsylvania
1 review
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January 22nd, 2023
Verified purchase
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Specifically searching for Marriage, divorce, and death certificates ~ found none. Also current addresses and phone numbers. Based on my own report ~ useful because I've moved so many times ~ what you display is not comprehensive, sequential by date.

Reason I chose this business:

Wanted to know marital status of R. (Robert) Douglas Hoffman and Brenda Hoffman.

Will advise after I see the report
November 23rd, 2022
Verified purchase
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Thumbnail of user gabrielp264
Ohio
1 review
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September 4th, 2022
Verified purchase

This sucks. Its a complete scam. Everything it promised to have the ability to look up was a lie. It only pulls up vague info like name age and an old random possible address they may have had at some point. If you were to simply google someone, you'd get more information than by using this. It gives you little breadcrumbs of false advertising that promise to reveal 'secret, hidden information ' if you only keep paying. This sucks. I will be posting this and many more truthful reviews about people whiz on Facebook, twitter, Reddit, YouTube, yelp, and any other platform I can think to utilize. These types of scams really burn me up. It's blatantly false advertising in its purest form. Nothing is more sneaky and despicable. You liars and crooks need to be stopped.

Reason I chose this business:

I was misled into purchasing it because your company is very convincing with the lies you use to lure consumers into believing you have real info. You all use google search engine and nothing more. What a disgrace. You will soon be shunned from the net. Useless!

Thumbnail of user ashleyg963
Georgia
1 review
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September 11th, 2022
Verified purchase

Very incomplete. Other reports show addresses going back 25 years or more. Numerous past phone numbers but none listed. All relationships listed except family members don't exist.

Missing data available in other reports, overall info ~30% erroneous, thin file.

Reason I chose this business:

Ads and reviews. Pros... comprehensive, one of the best and a good value.

Thumbnail of user janisr2
Louisiana
3 reviews
2 helpful votes
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January 20th, 2022
Verified purchase

I searched myself to test how accuracy. Absolutely ridiculous. Almost nothing correct. Even old phone numbers that have the last 7 digits correct have incorrect area code. Pitiful- did not come remotely close to delivering what was promised.

Reason I chose this business:

Not sure- it was a mistake. Horribly incorrect service.

Thumbnail of user melissaz696
Idaho
1 review
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January 4th, 2023
Verified purchase

So far you have found no marriage licenses or social media accounts for the person I'm looking up when there are two marriages and every social media account you can name. Terrible. Will be calling for a refund. 100 percent misled on your advertising.

Reason I chose this business:

You marketed your service as good…. Google is better

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PeopleWhiz.com is a robust data architecture and proprietary platform with over 67 billion searchable public records. You'll have access to the most comprehensive background check reports using public records on the web.

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