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September 8, 2006

Online Dating Site Does Criminal Background Checks

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Posted by Dave Evans

Shore Network Connections LCC is offering paid members of its dating site,
TheBadge.org, free access to background check provider investigationsnow.com.

TheBadge members are mostly cops, firefighters and EMTs can use the service to find out if that special someone is a murderer, sex offender or even worse, married.

Background checks cost anywhere from $15-$50 depending on the desired level of scrutiny and number of databases searched. For a site pulling in around $3,000 a month from subscriptions, this could be a good loss-leader which is sure to increase signups.

Investigate now offers services similar to Trufina, BackgroundChecks, Verified Person and many other verification services.

From the Datingpro blog.

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1. Randy Bradford on September 8, 2006 6:05 PM writes...

Maybe I am reading that wrong, but are you saying that because the members of the site are cops and firemen and nurses, they get confidential that sales clerks and accountants can't? If so that site should be shut down immediately, if not, they are not offering anything that any site could and maybe does offer.

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2. Randy Bradford on September 8, 2006 6:06 PM writes...

Maybe I am reading that wrong, but are you saying that because the members of the site are cops and firemen and nurses, they get confidential that sales clerks and accountants can't? If so that site should be shut down immediately, if not, they are not offering anything that any site could and maybe does offer.

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3. john on September 8, 2006 9:47 PM writes...

hi, how is a site with only 300 women pulling in 3000 dollars a month,i will like to know their secret

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4. relaxedguy [TypeKey Profile Page] on September 11, 2006 1:46 PM writes...

Where did you get the number of 300 women? I was considering everyone is a paid member but that does not seem to be the case.

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5. sheila on September 11, 2006 10:30 PM writes...

worse to be married than a sex offender. Come on. What a stupid comment. Also, the background checks you can get are never really accurate or up to date. Remember, the person can use someone elses credit card and you won't even know their name. Make a law for God's sake! Registered sex offenders should be convicted of a crime if they have ads on dating sites. PERIOD.
Want to start a petition???
Let's get it on the ballot. I'll be the first to sign it...

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6. jeannie on September 12, 2006 8:05 AM writes...

I want to sign the sex preditor petition that Shiela mentioned!

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7. relaxedguy [TypeKey Profile Page] on September 12, 2006 9:11 AM writes...

Sheila, I believe the comment about married being "worse than" being a sex offender is how the site was originally quoted.

As for a sex preditor petition, thats a good idea. The problem is the enforcement.

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8. jj on September 19, 2006 2:21 PM writes...

investigationsnow.com has a p.o. box in NJ the Better Business Bureau has no record of this company.

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9. Ken Bachman on September 24, 2006 8:42 PM writes...

Dear Readers,

I am the owner of Shore Network Connections, LLC. Two of the website www.TheBadge.org as well as InvestigationsNow.com are just a couple of the websites owned by the company. I would like to get the story correct here.....www.TheBadge.org is an online dating website for Police, Fire, and EMS Personnel as well as those interested in meeting such. The website was launched in March of 2006. Sure membership is low, it is a new website. I offer a free membership to www.InvestigationsNow.com for each paid member of www.TheBadge.org. Memberships start as low as $9.99 a month. This service can be used to check out dates, neighbors, etc. I hope this helps clear up some of the confusion here.

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10. relaxedguy [TypeKey Profile Page] on September 25, 2006 6:41 PM writes...

Ken, thanks for the clarification. You definitely have a unique community, take care of them.

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11. Masha Rostova on October 27, 2006 9:26 PM writes...

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12. Nara on November 22, 2006 9:43 PM writes...

There is a new study on background criminal check appearing at HULIQ citizen journalism news at http://www.huliq.com/163/employers-who-perform-background-checks-hire-more-black-workers

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