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Rorey

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1. Sounds like an ad for DeleteMe

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Sun May 6, 2018, 06:56 PM

May 2018

Personally, I wouldn't waste my money on it.

I do a big part of the initial background checks for prospective tenants. I've been quite stunned at how easy it is to find out a whole lot about people without much effort, and without spending a dime. I don't have confidence that a service like DeleteMe can scrub as fast as the information is put out there. In this day and age, it's just too pervasive.

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Deleting Internet "People Finder Sites" Info., Worth It? [View all] appalachiablue May 2018 OP

Sounds like an ad for DeleteMe Rorey May 2018 #1

I give the paper more credit and wouldn't go that far. Many people appalachiablue May 2018 #2

Oh, I have no doubt that some have reason to try it out Rorey May 2018 #3

So you know of potential serious side effects. Many of us also sense appalachiablue May 2018 #4

Yeah, I had to drive to the police station a few times Rorey May 2018 #5