Web Site to Provide Background Checks for Online Dating Users
Antioch, CA, April 29, 2011 --(PR.com)-- A retired law enforcement officer/licensed private investigator and a single mom strive to tighten security in the online dating realm with their new company offering background checks to online dating users nationwide.
It’s called Romance Reality Check, where users confirm important information such as criminal records and address history of those they meet through online dating sites.
John McCarty and Beth Mallory, both of Antioch, started the web site to protect those in the online dating environment and to promote awareness of the risks involved. McCarty and Mallory both have had people close to them adversely impacted via a relationship that began with an online dating site. One situation was financially damaging and the other took more of an emotional toll.
“We hear horror stories all the time of people being ripped off by con-artists and people being physically assaulted by someone they met online. Meeting someone who has a criminal record or is married also seems to be a fairly routine occurrence,” said retired police officer and co-founder McCarty.
Romance Reality Check (RRC) is backed by Blackhawk Private Investigations, which turns over background checks within two business days of the service purchase. Though some of the information is obtainable online, RRC compiles all the information, from bankruptcy filings to professional licenses to criminal record information and puts it in one easy-to-read report.
Though some of this information is obtainable online for those who know the right places to look, the data is often inaccurate or out-of-date. “Just because the information is there doesn’t mean people know how to interpret it or verify it,” McCarty said. “We use the most up-to-date databases available.” McCarty is an experienced background investigator and a Post certified background investigator (CA Peace Officer Standards and Training).
McCarty is able to obtain the information quickly with special access to databases. His experience of more than 11 years in law enforcement and 13 years as a licensed private investigator allows him to break down and interpret the information just as fast.
“He’s a perfectionist and insists on providing the most accurate and detailed reports possible,” Mallory said of McCarty. “He has instincts about the information gathered.”
As a sporadic online dating user, Mallory is taking advantage of the multi-million dollar online dating service market and putting her knowledge of computers and web site management to use; more simply, to help people.
Online dating services transformed the dating culture when the first site launched in 1994. Today, hundreds of online dating sites are available and some are specific to religion, race and even body type.
According to Jupiter Research, the average online dating user spends more than $200 each year on these services and estimates consumer spending on services to reach almost $1 billion by the end of 2011.
RRC aims to keep the online dating environment safe and respectable since alarming statistics have surfaced. For example, in 2007, complaints of online dating services increased by 73 percent, according to the Better Business Bureau.
Even the government is taking a stand in the online dating environment. Both New Jersey and New York passed the Internet Dating Safety Act, which requires online dating sites to publish potential risks, encourage users to follow safety tips, and disclose whether or not the service includes background checks.
Though RRC does not guarantee it will find everything, they ensure clients it will lead to better decision making about those they meet on the Internet.
“Remember, knowledge is power!”
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It’s called Romance Reality Check, where users confirm important information such as criminal records and address history of those they meet through online dating sites.
John McCarty and Beth Mallory, both of Antioch, started the web site to protect those in the online dating environment and to promote awareness of the risks involved. McCarty and Mallory both have had people close to them adversely impacted via a relationship that began with an online dating site. One situation was financially damaging and the other took more of an emotional toll.
“We hear horror stories all the time of people being ripped off by con-artists and people being physically assaulted by someone they met online. Meeting someone who has a criminal record or is married also seems to be a fairly routine occurrence,” said retired police officer and co-founder McCarty.
Romance Reality Check (RRC) is backed by Blackhawk Private Investigations, which turns over background checks within two business days of the service purchase. Though some of the information is obtainable online, RRC compiles all the information, from bankruptcy filings to professional licenses to criminal record information and puts it in one easy-to-read report.
Though some of this information is obtainable online for those who know the right places to look, the data is often inaccurate or out-of-date. “Just because the information is there doesn’t mean people know how to interpret it or verify it,” McCarty said. “We use the most up-to-date databases available.” McCarty is an experienced background investigator and a Post certified background investigator (CA Peace Officer Standards and Training).
McCarty is able to obtain the information quickly with special access to databases. His experience of more than 11 years in law enforcement and 13 years as a licensed private investigator allows him to break down and interpret the information just as fast.
“He’s a perfectionist and insists on providing the most accurate and detailed reports possible,” Mallory said of McCarty. “He has instincts about the information gathered.”
As a sporadic online dating user, Mallory is taking advantage of the multi-million dollar online dating service market and putting her knowledge of computers and web site management to use; more simply, to help people.
Online dating services transformed the dating culture when the first site launched in 1994. Today, hundreds of online dating sites are available and some are specific to religion, race and even body type.
According to Jupiter Research, the average online dating user spends more than $200 each year on these services and estimates consumer spending on services to reach almost $1 billion by the end of 2011.
RRC aims to keep the online dating environment safe and respectable since alarming statistics have surfaced. For example, in 2007, complaints of online dating services increased by 73 percent, according to the Better Business Bureau.
Even the government is taking a stand in the online dating environment. Both New Jersey and New York passed the Internet Dating Safety Act, which requires online dating sites to publish potential risks, encourage users to follow safety tips, and disclose whether or not the service includes background checks.
Though RRC does not guarantee it will find everything, they ensure clients it will lead to better decision making about those they meet on the Internet.
“Remember, knowledge is power!”
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Romance Reality Check
Beth Mallory
925-628-0963
http://www.romancerealitycheck.com
Beth Mallory
925-628-0963
http://www.romancerealitycheck.com
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