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Know who you're dating. Before you fall.

Online profiles only tell you what someone wants you to see. Before you trust them with your heart — or your home — let licensed Florida investigators give you the truth, in plain English, so you can make your own Run-or-Don't Run decision with confidence.

Run.
Walk away — not worth it.
Don't Run.
Worth giving a chance.
See reports — from $149 100% confidential. They're never notified.
Read a sample first: a clean record a romance scam

Checking someone out for business, a deal, or due diligence instead? See the Professional Background Report

John Hubbard, Licensed Private Investigator
John Hubbard, licensed private investigator. 25 years in law enforcement, 14 as a PI. He reviews every report personally.
LicensedFL PI Agency #A1200250
39 years25 in law enforcement, 14 as a PI
NationwideRecords coverage
ConfidentialPlain-English report

One report can save you your retirement, your home, your heart — and years of regret.

Most victims never thought it would happen to them.

How it works

Four simple steps. Most reports are delivered within one business day.

  1. Tell us about them

    Share what you know — name, age, where they live, phone, email, social or dating profiles, and what's giving you pause.

  2. Verify it's you

    After you submit, you'll verify your ID and a selfie through Stripe's secure system — about a minute. We choose to know who we work for; stalkers won't verify, and that's exactly the point.

  3. We investigate

    We search public records, licensed investigative databases, and live open-source intelligence — including county court records.

  4. You get the truth

    A clear, confidential report laying out the facts, the red flags, and an honest list of reasons to consider — or reconsider.

What we check

A comprehensive look at the public record — the things that matter most before you get serious.

Identity & address history

Are they who they say they are? Confirmed identity, aliases, and where they've actually lived.

Criminal history

Charges, dispositions, and jurisdictions — with violent offenses and fraud flagged prominently.

Sex offender registry

A DOB-verified check against sex-offender registries, stated clearly either way.

Marriage & divorce

Marriages, divorces, and current marital status — including the "are they actually single?" question.

Financial warning signs

Bankruptcies, tax liens, judgments, and foreclosures — especially the ones that don't match the story you've been told.

Civil court history

Lawsuits, judgments, and patterns — including Pinellas & Hillsborough County court records.

Digital & online presence

Social media, news mentions, and the public online presence that fills in the picture.

Dating-site presence

We check whether their email, phone, or photo surfaces on dating and hookup platforms — each flagged as a confirmed profile, a detected account, or a photo match.

Red flags & inconsistencies

The things that don't add up — conflicts between what the records show and what you were told.

Pros & cons, honestly

A straight, balanced summary so you can make your own informed decision with eyes open.

All findings are compiled from public records (court filings, recorded deeds, registries) and licensed investigative databases. We do not pull credit reports or banking information, and reports are for informational use only.

A report you'll actually understand

  • Written in plain English by a senior investigator — no jargon, no legalese, no database printouts to decode.
  • An honest Pros and Cons summary grounded in the facts — everything you need to make your own Run-or-Don't-Run call.
  • Every red flag spelled out — and the good news too, if the record is clean.
  • Delivered as a confidential PDF, prepared and reviewed by a licensed investigator.
Start your report Read the clean-record sample

Or read the romance-scam sample — a real scam we uncovered (details changed).

Inside every Dating Report
Run. Don't Run.™ Confidential Report
  1. Who is this person? Identity & aliases
  2. Address history
  3. Criminal history & sex offender registry
  4. Marriage & divorce records
  5. Financial public records
  6. Civil court history
  7. Online & dating-site presence
  8. Red flags & inconsistencies
  9. Pros & cons summary

Prepared and reviewed by a licensed Florida private investigator.

Why we're different

The cheap background sites sell you a database dump. We conduct an investigation.

Typical background siteRun. Don't Run.™
Automated — no human ever looks at itReviewed by a licensed private investigator
Raw database printout, often about the wrong personVerified findings in a plain-English report
Hundreds of pages of unexplained recordsWhat matters — and what it means
No summary, no contextAn honest Pros & Cons summary
Anyone can search anyone, anonymouslyEvery client identity-verified — stalkers can't use us

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.™

Details have been changed to protect client confidentiality. Read the full report from this case

Meet John Hubbard

Licensed Private Investigator

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.

Three reports. Flat pricing.

Choose the report that fits your situation — each a complete investigation in one confidential document.

Dating & relationships

Dating Report

$299
One-time fee · all sections included
  • Full identity, criminal & registry checks
  • Marriage, divorce & civil court history
  • Financial public records & red-flag analysis
  • Public social & online presence review
  • Plain-English PDF with Pros & Cons
Get started — $299

Is this person who they say they are — single, safe, and honest?

Business & professional

Professional Background Report

$450
One-time fee · all sections included
  • Identity, criminal & registry verification
  • Business entities, licenses & corporate filings
  • Judgments, liens, lawsuits & financial red flags
  • Live OSINT + county & federal court searches
  • Plain-English PDF with a clear risk assessment
Get started — $450

Vetting someone for a business deal, partnership, investment, or vendor relationship?

Social media & online presence

Digital Footprint Report

$149
One-time fee · online accounts only
  • We take the usernames, phone numbers & emails you have and locate the accounts registered to them
  • Social media, dating & other online accounts — including the ones they never told you about
  • Complete live link beside every account we find
  • The connected emails & usernames that tie their accounts together
  • Plain-English PDF summary
Get started — $149

Checks online accounts only — criminal, court & marriage records are in the full reports.

Read the sample reports first — clean record & romance scam

Licensed FL Agency #A1200250 · Secure payment by Stripe

Our promise. If we can't develop enough verified information to produce a meaningful report, we'll contact you before completing the investigation — and you decide how to proceed. And sometimes what we can't verify is the answer: a person whose story doesn't match any record is telling you something important.

Start your confidential report

Takes about 5 minutes. Everything you share is kept strictly confidential.

You're ordering: Dating Report — $299. Change report type
Step 1 of 3

About the person you're checking

Share whatever you know. More detail means a more accurate report — but we can work with just a name and a location.

Step 2 of 3

About you

We verify every client's identity before any investigation begins. After you submit, you'll complete a quick ID + selfie verification through Stripe's secure system — about one minute. Stalkers and abusers won't verify themselves, and that's exactly the point.

Step 3 of 3

Review & confirm

Please confirm the details and agree to the terms below, then continue to secure payment.

Total due today $299
Payments processed securely by Stripe. We never see your card details.

Frequently asked questions

Is this legal?

Yes. We're a licensed Florida private investigation agency (#A1200250), and our reports are built from public records and licensed investigative databases. Because reports are for informational use only — personal safety or business due diligence — they are not consumer reports and may not be used for FCRA-regulated decisions like hiring, housing, or credit.

Will the person find out I checked them?

No. The investigation is discreet and confidential. We work from public records and open sources — the person you're asking about is never contacted or notified.

Why do I have to verify my identity?

Because we choose to know who we work for. It's how we keep this service safe — stalkers and abusers won't verify themselves, and that's exactly the point. Verification is handled by Stripe, the same company that processes our payments: you photograph your government-issued ID and take a quick selfie, and Stripe confirms you're you. Your ID is never shared with anyone — including the person you're asking about — and verification records are retained securely as required of licensed Florida agencies.

Why does this cost more than online background check websites?

Because it's a different product. Those sites run your search through a database and email you whatever comes back — unverified, unreviewed, and often about the wrong person entirely. Your report is an actual investigation, conducted and personally reviewed by a licensed Florida private investigator: we verify the findings, resolve the "is this even the same person?" problem, and put everything in plain English you can act on. Measured against what one wrong decision can cost — savings, homes, years of your life — a professional investigation is inexpensive insurance.

How long does it take?

Most reports are delivered within one business day. If your case requires deeper courthouse or out-of-state record work, we'll let you know right away and keep you posted.

What if there's nothing to find?

That's good news, and we'll tell you plainly. A clean record is a meaningful result — you'll receive the same thorough report stating clearly what was checked and what was found.

Do you pull credit reports or bank records?

No. We never access credit reports, credit scores, or banking information. Any financial findings (such as bankruptcies, tax liens, or judgments) come strictly from public court and recorder filings.

Helpful guides

Questions first? Talk to us.

Prefer to speak with an investigator before you start? We're happy to help — we respond to every inquiry within one business day.

Call
727-495-6565
Email
info@rundontrun.com
Office
1730 Drew St
Clearwater, FL 33755