Complaint Review: instant checkmate inc

I received an email in my inbox from this company, claiming that it is the most authoritative site to do back round checks on people.  It advertised that people, in general, are "amazed" by the info obtainable, and, in fact, people wonder if it's even legal to show this much info.

So, I went in, out of concern that there might be "criminal" misinformation available about me.  I clicked the botton to allow for a payment of $9.87.  And looked at the info they have about me.  The phone number was incorrect, and so was a lot of other info.  There was an option offered to continue to investigate three other people they named, for no additional charge.

I searched my deceased sister.  They recognized her as deceased, but, even with her correct DOB and Death date , they had her as having passed on 20 years older than she was at her death....their system apparently cannot do basic math.

My step mother has been deceased for quite a number of years, yet the site indicated she was still living, at the tender age of 113.

I then searched on my ex husband....very fertile terrain.  There were no criminal records for him, even though he was arrested and convicted of trying to strangle me...I know, I was there.  He was arrested several other times after that, all within the past five years, for stalking, breaking and entering, and violating restraining orders.  None of these felonies were indicated, either.

And, although they had speeding tickets listed for him, same county, same man, and prior to his being arrested for passing a stopped school bus, the stopped school bus charge was not listed, either.

So, if you're counting on this site to provide accurate info on potential dating partners, or for the hiring of non-criminal employees, think again.  The info is grossly inaccurate, and sorely lacking in important details, as well.

I did manage to find a phone number to cancel my membership.  When I called, they did agreed to reverse the charge of $22.95.  I had only approved a charge of $9.87.  They absolve themselves totally of any misinformation or lack of important info, claiming it's not their fault, and they had some ridiculous excuse for the additional charge being made to my credit card.  They have assured me they will send me an email recognizing the reimbursement, but, it might take as many as twenty-four hours to arrive, and it might be directed to my spam.

I would never recommend this website for anything.  If the refund is not forthcoming, I'll update this review.