Frequently asked questions.
Everything you need to know about background investigations, how reports work, and what to expect.
Can I search someone by photo?
Yes. Upload a clear photo to run a reverse image and facial-recognition search that looks for matching profiles across social media, dating apps, and other public sources. Photo search is one of the most effective ways to confirm whether someone is using the same images on multiple accounts or hiding a second identity.
Can I search by social media username?
Yes. Enter a username or handle and Intel on Anyone checks it across hundreds of social, dating, and adult platforms to find linked accounts. This is useful when you only know someone's Instagram, TikTok, or dating-app handle and want to see where else that name appears online.
Can I search someone using only a phone number?
Yes. A phone number alone can return the likely owner's name, linked email addresses, social and messaging accounts, carrier and location data, and spam or scam indicators. Reverse phone search is a fast way to identify unknown callers or verify someone you met online.
Can I verify someone's identity online?
Yes. Intel on Anyone cross-references names, photos, emails, phone numbers, and usernames against public data sources to confirm whether a person is who they claim to be — helping you spot catfish, fake profiles, and stolen identities before you date, meet, or transact.
Can I find dating profiles?
Yes. Searches scan major dating platforms — including Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, Match, and others — using a name, photo, username, email, or phone number to surface possible dating profiles. This helps you verify whether someone is active on dating apps before or during a relationship.
Can I find criminal records?
Yes. Reports include criminal-record indicators drawn from publicly available sources, such as arrests, charges, court records, and sex-offender registry matches where available. Results are correlated to the subject to reduce false matches, but should be treated as informational and verified through official channels before any decision.
Can I run a background check before a first date?
Yes, and it is one of the most common reasons people use Intel on Anyone. A pre-date background investigation can reveal identity details, social and dating profiles, criminal-record indicators, and other public signals in minutes — so you can meet someone new with more confidence and peace of mind.
How does Intel on Anyone work?
Enter a person's name, email, phone number, username, or upload a photo. The system searches publicly available records and data sources to compile a background investigation report, typically delivered within 5–10 minutes.
What information do I need to start a search?
You need at least one piece of identifying information — full name, email address, phone number, social media username, or a clear photo. The more context you provide, the more accurate the match.
How accurate are the results?
Results are drawn from publicly available data sources using identity matching logic. Intel on Anyone makes no guarantee on the accuracy of the information returned. Reports should be treated as informational and not relied upon as definitive fact.
Is my search completely anonymous?
Yes. No account is required for a standard search, and the subject of the investigation is never notified that a search was run.
Do you store my personal information?
We do not store personal information about users beyond what is required to process the request. Search data is not retained indefinitely.
Will someone know I searched them?
No. Every search is completely anonymous and confidential. The person you look up is never notified, and there is no way for them to see that a search was run or who ran it.
What can appear in a report?
Report structure can include identity signals, aliases, contact-related indicators, address history, social profile clues, and public-record-related findings where available.
How long do results take?
Most searches complete within 5 to 10 minutes. More complex cases with limited input data may take slightly longer.
Can I download my report?
Yes. All reports can be downloaded as a PDF for your records.
How much does a search cost?
A one-time background investigation is $14.99. No account is required. You pay once and receive your report by email.
When am I charged?
Payment is collected when you initiate the search.
What payment methods do you accept?
All major credit and debit cards are accepted. Payments are processed securely through Stripe.
Is this service legal?
Yes. We access only publicly available information and operate in compliance with applicable privacy laws. This service is for personal safety and informational purposes only.
What are the usage restrictions?
This service is for personal safety, due diligence, and legitimate informational purposes only. Use for harassment, stalking, discrimination, or any illegal activity is strictly prohibited.
What is a Deep Investigation?
Deep Investigations are for higher-stakes or more complex situations that go beyond what an automated search can provide. They include broader digital footprint review, optional social media analysis, and human review of the case.
When should I request a Deep Investigation?
Use the Deep Investigation option when a situation feels inconsistent or suspicious, when you need social media review, or when an automated report raises more questions than it answers.
How do I request one?
Submit a request through the Deep Investigations page. Fill out the intake form describing the situation, and the team will follow up after reviewing your case.
How do I contact support?
Reach the support team by email at support@intelonanyone.com.
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