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About TruthFinder
TruthFinder launched in 2015 and quickly gained attention for bundling background reports with identity‑theft tools. The company shares a parent (PeopleConnect) with Instant Checkmate.
PROS
- Dark‑web monitoring included
- Family‑tree & self‑background tools
- Straightforward opt‑out flow
CONS
- Higher monthly price
- Lengthy loading “scraping” screens
- 2023 FTC settlement over review practices
TruthFinder Overview
TruthFinder delivers robust people‑search, criminal and asset checks, plus ongoing dark‑web scanning of your SSN, email and phone. An interactive dashboard highlights recent breaches and flags new court filings tied to your name.
Key Features
- Unlimited people & reverse phone searches
- Dark‑web & breach monitoring
- Self‑background dashboard
- Family‑tree ancestry data
- Report PDF export
- 24/7 customer phone support
Pricing
TruthFinder offers two unlimited‑report tiers plus an add‑on bundle:
1‑Month
2‑Month (Promo)
Dark‑Web + ID Protect
Monthly cost:
$29.73
$26.85
+ $5
Unlimited Reports:
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Dark‑Web & Breach Alerts:
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Plans auto‑renew monthly; cancel online anytime. Occasional $1 seven‑day trial appears in promo banners.
Reviews
Feature‑rich and reliable
Dark‑web monitoring plus comprehensive people search in one slick package.
Most advanced smart‑monitoring
Pairs breach alerts with detailed background reports — ideal for safety‑conscious users.
Best for extra features
Only service in our test to bundle dark‑web, family‑tree and self‑background tools.
User sentiment: 4.2/5
Praise for detailed reports, complaints over recurring billing.
Great all‑rounder
Depth rivals Instant Checkmate, UI rivals BeenVerified — a strong hybrid.
BBB rating A‑ (4.0/5)
Key issue: auto‑renew refunds; majority resolved.
Loaded with extras
Dark‑web and phone spam alerts justify the higher monthly fee.
Powerful but pricey
Great data depth, yet paywall screens get tedious.
Best for breach alerts
Dark‑web monitoring is a unique differentiator versus other look‑up tools.
Good accuracy, clunky upsells
Matched criminal data in 9 of 10 tests; however, upsell pages slow the process.
