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- TheWiseNoob, on 10/11/2007, -8/+203I didn't know that I am marked as a sexual predator.
- Butmac, on 10/11/2007, -2/+141Man, I wish sexual predator was all I had to worry about.
Apparently I worked retail at the mall.
I wouldn't even hire me - benitojuarez, on 10/11/2007, -11/+143Well you know how you go around molesting little boys? That should have clued you in.
- resyeK, on 10/11/2007, -8/+80I think one of the greatest things about modern America is the computerization of medical records. As a volunteer sheriff I can look up anyone’s psychiatric records or surgical histories. Yeast infections…there are a huge number of yeast infections in this county. Probably…because we’re downriver…from that old bread factory…
- NewChar, on 10/11/2007, -5/+73Eh, it happens to the worst of us.
- Rhino2, on 10/11/2007, -1/+64
Help! Help! I'm stalking myself on the internets!
Later today, I'll probably end up trying to touch myself in some creepy way if this isn't stopped! - mrwal, on 10/11/2007, -2/+50As a Dutchman it surprises me everytime how little privacy Americans actually have. Even though i have nothing to hide, i don't want anyone snooping in my financial, medical or whatever records. I mean, doesn't anyone have a problem with that? I'd like to know how Americans themselves feel about this.
- Kurisuku, on 10/11/2007, -3/+47Considering that I was never in trouble with the law, and never held a job or got a drivers lisence or even went to college after highschool, it's safe to say that I don't even have a background to check. :(
- electrictooth, on 10/11/2007, -7/+42I think it's appalling that these corporations' concerns are valued over our rights to be secure in our persons and effects and safe from this sort of snooping. But essentially, when you apply for a loan, or engage in basically any financial transactions anymore, you are subject to a contract that requires you to relinquish your rights.
America is pretty much becoming a police state. We can't even stop our own government from rigging our elections or engaging in foreign wars we don't want to be in. The media sells us worthless criminals as presidential candidates and calls it 'choice'. It's a grand fraud, and unless you're mega wealthy, you're on the wrong side of it.
Ron Paul '08. - soogy, on 10/11/2007, -3/+25@Rhino2
Get a restraining order. - williamdyer, on 10/11/2007, -2/+23The Office you cultural morons. It's from The Office.
Sheesh. I don't have a TV and I know that. - Supurcell, on 10/11/2007, -15/+35Why should a man deny himself the sweetest fruit?
- radu79, on 10/11/2007, -0/+17With the tubes of the internets, the privacy is pretty much gone.
If you own any real estate, anyone that knows your name and city you live in can find your address for free: just go to the county website, and pull out the real estate tax data. It includes the value of your home, your taxes, etc. Some don't even need a registration. - MasterQ, on 10/11/2007, -1/+13As an american I have a big problem with this kind of thing, but as electrictooth said, there is not much we can do about it because we would need EVERYONE to try to do something about it for it to actually happen. the recent leaders of the US have failed to see the ideas and values that the united states was founded upon. One example is the new national ID card that the federal government is trying to force us to use. In the united states the federal government has only the rights given to it in the Constitution, and all other rights are given to the governments of the individual states. However, the federal government is exceeding its limitations by issuing these IDs. The reason they want these is for "national security" reasons, specifically to be able to try to find terrorists. This is constricting on our constitutional rights and freedoms. As Benjamin Franklin said, "They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security." Let ME decide what is in my best interest.
Ron Paul '08? ummmm... sure i guess - petroK, on 10/11/2007, -7/+17greatest... like scariest..
(adjusts tin-foil hat) - ABadInAlbany, on 10/11/2007, -0/+9As an American, I've endured a few of these checks over the years.
I despise them, but I can't blame all employers for using them.
That said, I recently consulted, fulltime, onsite for a place for seven months, and they STILL made me sign the paperwork to allow this sort of background check before making me an offer. Now, I'm not sure they actually DID one -- I was hired direct, and never received any notification of such a check, as I believe the paperwork said I should.
THAT said -- hire me on my merits. Hire me on my workplace behavior and productivity. If you're uncertain about a candidate, bring them on for a 3 month contract before hiring them, but ***** this snooping *****. True, if you've never done anything "wrong," you have "nothing to worry about" -- but everyone makes mistakes, and everyone's subject to exigent circumstances in life.
You're hiring me as an employee -- I'm not joining your family. I won't be fondling -- I mean, babysitting -- your children. Sure, ask me if I have a felony conviction, but beyond that, my life is my life -- my ***** credit, my numerous insurance claims, my frightening driving record (unless it's a transportation position) are NOT your business. An employer's only concerns should be whether or not I carry out my job with integrity, and whether or not I'm productive. There are 168 hours in the week, only 40 "belong" to the person or entity cutting my paycheck. - mojaam, on 10/11/2007, -2/+11And this is why I love the internet (digg). Knowledge is power, so even knowing what they might know is helpful.
- Myonosken, on 10/11/2007, -0/+8Anyone have any ideas of where to do a similar thing in the UK?
- EDViNNY27, on 10/11/2007, -1/+9Streaking doesn't count make me a sexual offender.. omg
- itdood, on 10/11/2007, -0/+6Be on top of what comes up on your background check. I learned the hard way that there is no standardized data rep for this. Each vendor collects their own data from county to county and state to state. With no standards in place bad info can come up on your check. This happened to me.
Got a new job. Left my job of 12 years for this place. Resigned. The new job comes back to me right before I start saying they turned up 2 felony convictions. This was false. Turns out the background check company only matched me on last name, first name, and year of birth. This guy also happened to live in one of the counties I worked in, but never lived in. They did not match on social or actual date of birth, or known addresses where I lived.
I had to actually straighten this out myself. I had to conference call the HR people at the new job with the DA from the county this took place in. The DA was pissed at the company and actually recommended that I get an attorney while these people were on the conference call. That straightened it out but man did I learn a lesson. Stay on top of this process if you are getting a job or transitioning to a new one!!! - inactive, on 10/11/2007, -1/+6It's all part of the plan to acclimate people to the Police State. Watch this video to see for yourself:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71Jux68F_AQ
I found that in this article, which might seem a bit biased, however it contains some very compelling, factual information.
http://your-rights.com/permalink/669/#669 - amed, on 10/11/2007, -3/+7- GOOGLE it :)
- inspecality, on 10/11/2007, -2/+6Dutchman?
Quick, someone check his medical records to see if he can fly! - Millsee, on 10/11/2007, -1/+4Don't worry, over here in the UK you'll probably be able to become a teacher, a policeman or something like that.
- tanto, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2It’s sad but it’s becoming increasingly important that background checks are used more and more these days. This applies whether the issue at hand is a new employee, you’re starting a new business, checking a new tenant to live in your property and even personal relationships.
Free Background Checks Do Not Reveal Everything
http://customerdataplus.com/blog/?p=18 - mcarrera, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2I agree, there is no privacy in the US.
- StandardsDT, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2I guess I don't even exist according to ChoicePoint. I entered my information and it tells me it can't process my identity information. I went back double checked everything and still no go.
- Pyrogen, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2If you work in retail for a big box, you've been checked by Choicepoint.
The commenter on Consumerist is right, though... Lexis Nexis Accurint is expensive, but through. Very through. Its basically what the cops use, what private investigators use, and what collections agencies use. - Suruxia, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Wish there was an easier / free one.
- TheLoneWolf071, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Are any of these free? most look like they want you to pay for it.
- Pyrogen, on 10/11/2007, -1/+2It has your entire SSN, most likely... That's one of the primary keys used to track people's consumer credit index.
- krayyy, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1http://www.nsopr.gov/
- mrASSMAN, on 10/11/2007, -7/+8Oh come on.. it's not any different where you live. You don't think companies do a background check on you when you apply for a job? They do.. nearly everywhere in the world.
- iamdexter, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1It’s sad but it’s becoming increasingly important that background checks are used more and more these days. This applies whether the issue at hand is a new employee, you’re starting a new business, checking a new tenant to live in your property and even personal relationships,
Can't agree more!
http://www.adidas-shoes.org/ - sharon222, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1I have to get a background check for my summer job- and just went to the police station today.
An actual "background check" is something you must obtain from you local police department (in Georgia it has to be the county police headquarters, I don't know about other places). You go in during their office hours, show your ID (government issued- sometimes school IDs are accepted), and pay a fee of 10-25 dollars (again, I only know about Georgia). They'll print up the official check for you in 15-20 minutes. - boituma, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1As with many things in America that are unpleasant for the "little guy", we allow them because many "little guys" believe that they could one day become a "big guy". In other words, yes it is terrible that my employer can look into these things about me, but if I become an employer I would find such capabilities very useful and comforting. These aspirations are not unfounded, as American levels of entrepeneurship and social mobility are high. Europeans have higher social mobility on paper, but Americans have attitudes more in line with this situation. It *is* easier in the US to make a lot of money, own your own business, and hire employees.
Americans in general admire the capitalist class, wish to join it, and see any other class status as temporary. - pcsperson, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1I am glad there is a service like this out there
- joshk, on 05/22/2009, -0/+1These sites are a little scary, but I found one that is at least fun http://namespedia.org/
- quinnmct, on 10/11/2007, -1/+2can anyone say "slow news day"
- BlueStreak69, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1I forget but there is an address of the FBI and you can send your information and they can send you back a background check. You reserve the right to know so they let you.
- MarkMan140, on 05/17/2008, -0/+0Some form of a free background check here.
http://www.freebackgroundcheckssite.com - andyfin, on 02/17/2008, -0/+0At http://www.PeopleFinders.com you can see the results of your search appear and change instantly on your screen
It is paid service, but some information you can get for free - broken13, on 01/17/2008, -0/+0no it doesnt but it is a personal and promise you do not wont that on your record.you will be picked out be for anyone and the cops will keep you befor anyone else because of it being personal offens.what this mean is like me this arrest on oct.2007 was a level 7 or 8 felony personal assalt w a weapon that i was a home in bed but i did not do anything and this people lied about it.so me and you wil be picked out and in some case we can be charged with other peolpes crimes.the way are country is going personal offens are as bad as hate crimes and sex crimes.there is no due processes any more in the u.s. my own dad fought for this country and agrees with me on were are rights anymore.he is all for this country but slowly they will loss the real people that make this country what it is because of not doing a small septs as due processes of law.I live in a small town my moms family has lived here for along time and becuase i stand up and no my laws they can do and say anything they wont but its ok for the law to do whatever but they can do there jobs rite.as soon as you can find out how you can get streaking off your record.it going to coast money and thats what they wont.so pay they and get that off your crimal history.a.sap. some one that totaly understands wen it comes to the law and what you do and dont have to worrry about!some were in kansas small town hillbilly hell.dont forget you are an america and you have rites.born and raise in hillbilly hell n kansas and proud it stand up and say it out loud.peace!
- Crimcheck, on 10/11/2007, -0/+0An actual "background check can be anything although it usually does include a criminal record search. Many private companies perform background checks and some of the more common components include education verification, previous employment check, criminal record search and driving record check. Now here is the thing with conducting criminal record checks. The NCIC check that the FBI (and most police departments) uses is usually inaccurate. The reason for this is that not all court jurisdictions report to the federal database. The best and most accurate way to conduct a criminal record check is to run what is called social security trace or credit header. The credit header does not contain any credit information other than the previous addresses that the subject has used in the past. You can then take those addresses and run checks in each of the counties and cities that the subject has lived in. To be even more thorough you can then check the surrounding counties and county seats. I have personally found that 9 times out of 10 it is more accurate than NCIC checks.
- Featherman, on 10/11/2007, -0/+0I'm a ligergator wow!
- wilfordsy, on 10/11/2007, -0/+0Whoah. Wierd. And yet pretty cool.
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http://www.topforexnews.com/interest-rates-table/ - broken13, on 01/17/2008, -0/+0i have tryed for almost a mouth now. to find out if an arrest from oct.2007 is on my crimal record.i have spend close to 200.00 on this and have not find my crimal history report and it my right to no if any thing and everything is right.my name is dustin and i am a girl and because of my first name i have had lots of trouble finding my informatoin.other people can find it but not me.i am new to the computer age and im try of this computer already PLEASE HELP ME FIND MY INFORMATION!PLEASE!I PROMISE I AM A GIRL WITH A BOYS NAME! THANK YOU!
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