Why this service exists
Recently, a widow in her seventies asked us about a man she'd met online — charming, attentive, a widower with a successful energy company. Our investigation found the real man whose name, photos, and address he was using: a Tampa retiree with a clean record and no idea his identity had been stolen. The "suitor" courting our client was a fraudster, most likely overseas, building trust for the moment the requests for money would begin. She walked away before sending a dime.
Stories like this are why we created Run. Don't Run.™
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Meet John Hubbard
Before founding Run. Don't Run.™, John spent 25+ years in law enforcement and 14+ years as a licensed private investigator — uncovering deception, fraud, hidden relationships, and criminal histories for people who needed the truth before making a life-changing decision. Every report is reviewed and signed off by him personally.