What Is Identity Verification?

Learn More About Identity Verification

You can use PeopleFinders to verify people's identities in a variety of ways, so that you know the people you talk to--and think you know--are being truthful. Although it's especially helpful for people you meet online, you can also verify the identity of people you meet in-person. Why should you use PeopleFinders to do it? Here are just a few reasons.

It's Easy

Identity verification through other means can be very time-consuming. If you're trying to search for someone across the internet, you have to track down a person's online presence, and then spend time going through it all. With PeopleFinders, you enter some information about a person (name, phone number, address), and then find the individual in the PeopleFinders database. From there, you can get all the information you need.

It's Thorough

PeopleFinders has billions of records for millions of American adults. Thus, when you perform a search through PeopleFinders, you're accessing the largest collection of U.S. records available through an online people search engine. When you use PeopleFinders, you have the highest possible chance of finding the people you want to find.

It Gives You More Peace of Mind

Taking someone's word as truth isn't always a good idea, and you might feel uncomfortable doing so. When you use PeopleFinders, you don't have to trust anyone blindly. Instead, you can get the facts about someone before you meet in-person. That way, you know that the people with whom you meet up and spend time are actually safe to be around.

Where Can I Use Identity Verification?

Identity verification can help you in several ways in your everyday life. You may not have realized it until now, but you come into contact with many people over the course of a day--most of whom you don’t really know. If you're often on the internet, you meet even more people. Here are just a few situations that benefit from PeopleFinders' identity verification.

Online Dating

Nowadays, around 40% of all U.S. couples meet online. This has opened up the doors for people to meet who never would have otherwise, but it's also a scenario that's prone to dishonesty. If you haven't talked to someone in-person or even over the phone, you might worry that he or she is catfishing you. Take steps to be safe. When you meet someone you might be interested in, you can use the PeopleFinders people search to find information about that person. By utilizing criminal records and background checks, you can get the full story.

Gaming Sites

Online gaming is becoming increasingly more common in today's world; some people have even made it their full-time job. Even if it's only a fun pastime for you, online gaming can still be a great way to have fun and make some friends along the way. You might find some friends through gaming sites, which can lead you to play together more frequently. However, if you want to make sure that your gaming friends aren't trying to mislead or scam you, PeopleFinders can help you verify their identities.

Neighbors

Do you know your neighbors that well? Around half of Americans talk to their neighbors only once a month or less. Even if you do talk to your neighbors, it may just be a passing "hello" every so often. You can use PeopleFinders to learn more about your neighbors, which can make you more social while also keeping you safe. With a simple address lookup, you'll know who you can trust in your neighborhood.

Social Networks

Social networking allows you to connect with friends with whom you otherwise may have fallen out of touch. It's a great way to stay connected to the people you love, but it can also be dangerous. It's easy to misrepresent who you are online, which means that you can't always trust someone's profile. If you're in the habit of meeting new people on social networks, you may find that you want more information about if someone's telling the truth. With a PeopleFinders people search, you can stay safe, even when you're meeting new people on social networking sites.

Peer-to-Peer Buying

Sites such as Craigslist continue to be extremely popular. And with other opportunities such as Facebook Marketplace coming to fruition recently, you might find yourself buying or selling in your area. You can use some general safety tips when selling and buying locally, but those tips don't cover everything. To ensure your transaction goes smoothly, use PeopleFinders to gain some extra peace of mind. With a criminal records search or a full background check, it's easy to make sure that the person to whom you're selling isn't dangerous.

How Do I Verify Someone's Identity Using PeopleFinders?

With PeopleFinders, you're only a few steps away from verifying an individual's identity with only a few pieces of information. Use this simple step-by-step guide to verify someone's identity using PeopleFinders:

Gather Information

First, you need to get information that you can use to look a person up with PeopleFinders. There are plenty of ways to do this.

Have you sent some emails to a person who wants to buy an item from you? Use the email search to look that person up. Are you texting someone from a dating website? The reverse phone lookup will take you to that person's information. Do you want the whole story on a social media profile? With a people search, you can use that person's first name, last name, and location to find out more. Are you trying to make sure your neighborhood is safe? Use the address lookup to get the inside scoop on your neighbors.

Search and Find the Right Person

Once you have some information that you can use to find an individual through PeopleFinders, then you can start searching. Some searches, such as the reverse phone lookup, require much less work to find an individual; you merely input the number and click "Search." Others, such as the people search, may take a bit more effort, especially if there are many people with the same first and last name in a given area.

Even if you feel like you've hit a dead end, don't give up. Try narrowing your search with additional details or double-checking that you input the right information. You can also look around to find other details, such as phone numbers and email addresses, and then use them to perform a different search on the same person. There are billions of records available at PeopleFinders; use as much information as possible to find the right records.

Get the Information You Need

Once you find the right person in the PeopleFinders database, you're all set. With billions of records for millions of American adults at your disposal, you can get to work finding out whether the people close to you are really who they claim to be.

You can also get information from other searches as soon as you find the person in question. If you find someone through the reverse phone lookup, you don't have to run another search to get the information from the criminal records search. You can access all the records regarding a person with just one search. Try it out today; you can verify identities for just about everyone in your life, whether close to you or distantly related.