Easy internet sleuth tricks you'll wish you knew sooner

Here are some simple, powerful tricks to level up your sleuthing skills.

See the details of any website

A WHOIS lookup search checks a database that contains information about domain names and their registrants - so you can find out who owns the website and see if they have a real business address and contact information. 

How do you get this done?

Run a free background check

Your online business is everyone's business, like it or not. How can you check what the internet's got on you? Here's a quick and easy way:

Find out who your neighbor is

Once you get there, you can see where your person of interest lives, get details on their home or any other properties they own, and much more. You can even view signed documents, like the deed to their home. Yes, really.

Click on the Go to Data Online button next to the County Assessor option, then search by name or address. Click the magnifying glass icon to search and you'll see the address, owner, parcel number and other information. Then click on the parcel number and to get even more detailed information and access any related documents.

A picture is worth a thousand words

Words and profiles are one thing, but what about pictures of you? All these sites are

worth checking to see what pops up.

Go down memory lane

Not all online sleuthing is of the sneaky variety. This one is fun to try with all the places you've lived or a home you're considering buying.

Now, share this article and impress your friends with your tech savvy - or save them from falling for a scam. Either way, you'll look like the smartest person in the room. 

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