PeopleFinders’ New Website Runs Background Checks on Your Dates
The site, called Stud or Dud, helps daters dig up dirt on potential paramours. It’s fueled by the same public data as PeopleFinders.com—and comes with many of the same concerns.
PeopleFinders has launched a new website called "Stud or Dud" that provides background checks on potential dating partners. The website uses public records, publicly available information, and other allowed sources to create a profile of your prospective match. By entering a person's name or phone number, users can access a report divided into four categories: finances, property or assets owned, employment history, and criminal background.
The report includes an AI-generated overview and highlights "red or green flags" about the individual. While the platform aims to introduce more transparency to the dating process, experts warn of potential misuse by stalkers and the inherent limitations of such data in determining a person's safety.
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