Instant Checkmate Misleading, false statements, bait and switch, bad and incorrect information Internet

Though I am aware that all "people information" services are flawed, and according to common sense, must be incomplete as not all information is "public" in some states....I must confess that THIS particular Company takes the cake.  It is the absolute WORST service available when trying to obtain information on a person.  Their tactics of outright lying, deceptive "leads", bait and switch, etc., are overwhelming enough that I felt compelled to file this report.

I am a current member of Beenverified and have used 3 different people search services.  Of all the others I've tried, BeefVerified has at least "some" correct information and they at least keep their tricks to a minimum...but InstantCheckmate is shameless.  Their initial come-on is "instant background information" and "full access" to all kinds of "sensitive information", of which they advertise the results are "Graphic" and will "shock" you.  The only thing that shocked me was their lack of informaiton in most cases and the outright tricks they will use to get more money.  

Here are some highlights of what you can expect - at least what happened when I joined:

• You initially search for someone and get "redirected" to their website.  From there, they will show some very impressive "hurry-up-and-wait-while-i-search-for-you" bars in which they show how elaborate their searches are.  They prolong this misleading wait for at least 5 minutes, making it appear that they are obtaining information from their countless list of sources.  Then they compile...another minute or two.  Then they are locking your report to make it safe and secure (another minute).  Then you have to click off the checkmarks stating you understand the nature of what shocking info you are about to witness.  Oh please, give me a break.  Any future searches only take a few seconds, so why the drama?
• Then, of course, you must enter your credit card to actually SEE this report.  No surprise there.  
• If you try and exit out, a pop-up appears saying you can have "FULL ACCESS TO UNLIMITED REPORTS FOR ONE MONTH FOR $1).
• So, being the sucker you are, you join.
• Of course it all says "unlimited searches", "access full reports", get everything, period, no surprises, no hidden fees.....blah blah blah.
• So, you succumb and enter your cc
• Only to find out they really mean 5 days....not a month.  No surprise there either.  Oh, and ALL information which matters and which is supposed to be included is just too shocking for someone to see without paying more.
• Then, your amazing, confidential, detailed report appears.  Or should I say, a page pops up with the name you searched for at the top.  All data in the report is so "SHOCKING" and "GRAPHIC" that you will have to pay to get access to the PREMIUM report to actually see it.  
• So you try another name.  Someone you've searched for on other people search sites and who's data is consistent across them all.
• oops....InstantCheckmate either can't find them or finds someone totally unrelated to your search.
• Well, you now realize you don't exist, you have no relatives, your birthday is now "unknown", you've never owned anything, have no sex offenders near you, but that's only because they don't know your addresses.  You have no phone, no kids, no property.  And everyone else is in the same boat.  Or maybe it's just too SHOCKING to find out your last address!  Shivers up and down my spine.
• You decide to quit.  You call and get put on hold for a long time.  Then the rep who answers, who obviously just started his job 5 minutes ago can't find your credit card info, so you get on hold again.  After waiting another 10-20 minutes, you've finally opted out and hopefully, your credit card won't be billed again.
• These are only the highlights, the rest of the encounter was so shocking and graphic you may not be able to handle it, so I'll spare you.

Trust me, I've been using sites like these for a long time and this one should be labled "for entertainment purposes only".  Unless, of course, I don't exist, or I have no more relatives, no public information is available for me anymore, I don't own any property or business and never have, also no one i've ever found before exists anymore and their records are also wiped clean.

To sum up, save your money.  You're better off yelling out your kitchen window "HEY!  ANYONE KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT JOHN SMITH OVER THERE?!" than you are at joining this joke of a service.  I can't believe that anyone has actually paid them for more than their trial period.  I also can't help but wonder how many relationships have ended because someone may actually take their information as actual facts about that person.  Shameless.  Useless.  Should be illegal to operate such a deceptive service.