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Find a Location

Instant Checkmate has 5 locations, listed below.

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    • Instant Checkmate

      375 Camino de la Reina Ste 400 San Diego, CA 92108-3083

      BBB Accredited Business
    • Instant Checkmate

      4150 Mission Blvd Ste 200 San Diego, CA 92109-5054

      BBB Accredited Business
    • Instant Checkmate

      9596 Chesapeake Dr Ste A San Diego, CA 92123-1346

      BBB Accredited Business
    • Instant Checkmate

      4330 S Valley View Blvd Ste 114 Las Vegas, NV 89103-4051

    • Instant Checkmate

      4330 S Valley View Blvd Ste 114 Las Vegas, NV 89103-4051

    Business ProfileforInstant Checkmate

    Internet Service
    HeadquartersMulti Location Business
    BBB accredited business
    The Complaints and Reviews shown on this HQ profile may have been submitted against either the HQ itself or one of the corporate-owned locations found under "Find Locations".

    Additional business information

    Pending Government Action:
    Government Action: BBB reports on known government actions involving business’ marketplace conduct:
    Federal Trade Commission v Instant Checkmate

    The following describes a pending government action that has been formally brought by a government agency but has not yet been resolved. We are providing a summary of the governments allegations, which have not yet been proven.

    On September 11, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission filed a Proposed Stipulated Order for Permanent Injunction, Civil Penalty Judgment, and Other Relief against Instant Checkmate. Charges filed allege the business is in violation of federal law prohibiting deceptive and unfair acts or practices in the promotion and sale of background reports.

    The matter is pending.

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    2.69/5stars

    Average of 104 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    214 complaints closed in last 3 years

    78 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 1/21/2014

    Years in Business: 13

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Overview of BBB Rating

    Overview

    This business offers online background report services for use by consumers by providing information generated by public records that include federal, state and county databases. 

     

    Business Details

    This is a multi-location business.

    Find a Location

    Instant Checkmate has 5 locations, listed below.

    *This company may be headquartered in or have additional locations in another country. Please click on the country abbreviation in the search box below to change to a different country location.

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      • Instant Checkmate

        375 Camino de la Reina Ste 400 San Diego, CA 92108-3083

        BBB Accredited Business
      • Instant Checkmate

        4150 Mission Blvd Ste 200 San Diego, CA 92109-5054

        BBB Accredited Business
      • Instant Checkmate

        9596 Chesapeake Dr Ste A San Diego, CA 92123-1346

        BBB Accredited Business
      • Instant Checkmate

        4330 S Valley View Blvd Ste 114 Las Vegas, NV 89103-4051

      • Instant Checkmate

        4330 S Valley View Blvd Ste 114 Las Vegas, NV 89103-4051

      Headquarters
      375 Camino de la Reina Ste 400, San Diego, CA 92108-3083
      BBB File Opened:
      3/8/2012
      Years in Business:
      13
      Business Started:
      6/17/2010
      Business Incorporated:
      10/2/2012
      Accredited Since:
      1/21/2014
      Type of Entity:
      Corporation
      Alternate Business Name
      • US People Records
      • United States Background Checks
      Related Businesses
      Business Management
      • Mr. Robert, Supervisor
      • Mr. Chris Eckstrum
      • Mr. Accounts Payable, Accounts Payable Staff
      Contact Information

      Principal

      • Mr. Robert, Supervisor
      • Mr. Chris Eckstrum

      Customer Contact

      • Mr. Robert, Supervisor
      • Mr. Chris Eckstrum
      Additional Contact Information

      Fax Numbers

      • (702) 685-6075
        Primary Fax

      Email Addresses

      Customer Complaints

      214 Customer Complaints

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      Most Recent Customer Complaint

      04/04/2024

      Complaint Type:
      Billing Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      I used their service once in December 2023 and cancelled it after that. No charges were made by them in January 2024. Now I see that I've been charged $28.57 and $6.32 for both February and March 2024. I cancelled it after one use and want my money back and no further charges made. Cancelled means cancelled.
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      Customer Reviews

      104 Customer Reviews

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      Most Recent Customer Review

      Xue W

      1 star

      03/25/2024

      Two points warning future customers. Instant Checkmate is practicing a predatory business, as you sign in, they are charging monthly forever as a member. I just have a one-time use to check some profile. I was charged a few cycles until I realized and called them for cancellation. They claimed there is such one-time use thing. As you sign in, membership will be charged until you cancel it. Although they can claim it's legal, I call it predator. As an individual customer, who the h*** to use it all year around. Secondly, the information provided by them not worth the money you paid. I bet they won't bring in more happy customers and grow their business.

      Instant Checkmate Response

      04/01/2024

      Dear ***,When a user activates their account, they must provide an electronic signature authorizing Instant Checkmate to charge their card as described, including for the automatic renewal of their membership. Our Billing Terms are conspicuously explained on our registration page and in our Terms of Use. Customers are sent a confirmation email for any orders placed on the site.We have cancelled all memberships and refunded this account back to the payment option used to enroll, and no further charges will be incurred. Please do not hesitate to contact our customer service department at ************ with any further questions. We are available to assist you during regular business hours, from 7:00am - 4:00pm Pacific time (10:00am - 7:00pm Eastern time) daily, including weekends. (Holiday hours may vary.)Sincerely,Instant Checkmate Support

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