The $60 pre-date phone call saved me from a 3-hour lie

I paid for a background check service before meeting a guy from a dating app who claimed to be a dentist in Austin, but the report showed a sealed fraud case from 2019, and honestly that money bought me more peace than any fancy dinner ever could, has anyone else shelled out for vetting someone early?

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rileyellis20d ago

Whoa, that’s actually brilliant. I mean, $60 is nothing compared to three hours of your night plus the emotional toll of finding out later, right? And a sealed fraud case is a huge red flag, even if it’s old. People love to say “trust your gut,” but your gut can’t run a background check. It’s like, you’re not being paranoid, you’re just doing a quick sanity check before investing real time. I’d almost say it should be standard practice now, like checking reviews before buying a used car. Sure, it feels a little clinical, but so does getting catfished, and that’s way worse.

david_rivera419d agoTop Commenter

Damn, wish I'd done that before my last disaster.