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    • Truthfinder

      2534 State St # 473 San Diego, CA 92101-1316

      BBB Accredited Business

    Business ProfileforTruthfinder

    Searchers of Records
    BBB accredited business

    Additional business information

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

    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 Truthfinder. 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

    2.47/5stars

    Average of 544 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    402 complaints closed in last 3 years

    169 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 7/23/2018

    Years in Business: 20

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Overview of BBB Rating

    Overview

    This business offers millions of Americans with easy-to-read background reports, public records, contact information, and more. TruthFinder reports include data sourced from county, state, and federal databases. 

    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    2534 State St # 473, San Diego, CA 92101-1316
    BBB File Opened:
    8/14/2015
    Years in Business:
    20
    Business Started:
    7/26/2003
    Accredited Since:
    7/23/2018
    Type of Entity:
    Sole Proprietorship
    Alternate Business Name
    • Truthfinder.com
    Related Businesses
    Business Management
    • Mr. Steven Grey, CEO
    • Mr. Blake Altice, Manager
    Contact Information

    Principal

    • Mr. Steven Grey, CEO

    Customer Contact

    • Mr. Steven Grey, CEO
    • Mr. Chris Eckstrum, Director of SEO
    • Mr. Sach Barot, CFO
    • Mr. Matt Frank, Chief Legal Officer
    Additional Contact Information

    Email Addresses

    Customer Complaints

    402 Customer Complaints

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    Most Recent Customer Complaint

    04/15/2024

    Complaint Type:
    Sales and Advertising Issues
    Status:
    Answered
    Remove my information from your site. The suppression center is full of discrepancies and I always get some sort of error message when I try to opt out. **************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
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    Customer Reviews

    544 Customer Reviews

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    Most Recent Customer Review

    Terri W

    1 star

    04/22/2024

    Free? I don't think so. After waiting a long time for report gathering if my free report, I am presented with a pay demand. What ca possibly be considered free about that?

    Truthfinder Response

    04/25/2024

    Dear *****,TruthFinder compiles hundreds of millions of available public records from several different data sources. We pay for all of the information we provide. Our billing details are prominently displayed before a customer decides to sign up for our services, and these terms can also be reviewed at any time in our Terms of Service. We do not claim to be a free service. In order to view reports, an active membership is required.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,TruthFinder Support

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