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Vlog: How to Find Out Who Called Me From an Unknown Number
Calls from unknown numbers can often be associated with scams, phishing attempts, or harassment. To protect yourself from becoming a victim, consider using a reverse phone lookup service to identify the person behind the call. These tools can provide ...
VFAQ: 6 Critical Questions to Ask Before Every Call for TCPA Compliance
Cold calling has the potential to deliver significant growth for your business. However, each time your team makes a call, there’s risk involved. Without thorough compliance checks, even one misstep can result in serious consequences, including hefty ...
VFAQ: Do Not Call Registry and Reassigned Numbers Database (RND)
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requires businesses in the U.S. to screen phone numbers against the National Do Not Call (DNC) list at least every 31 days. This helps avoid contacting newly registered numbers. Additionally, 13 states maintain ...
VFAQ: KYC, KYB, KYP: What is the Difference Between These Regulatory Compliance Processes?
Regulatory compliance is about more than just following laws. It ensures that businesses operate responsibly while protecting individuals from fraud, theft, and misuse of data. Identity verification processes like KYC, KYB, and KYP play a key role in ...
VFAQ: New TCPA Rules for April 2025
TCPA Regulation Updates: What’s Changing? Effective April 11, 2025, businesses must comply with new Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) regulations regarding opt-out requests. Specifically: Businesses must honor all opt-out requests, not just ...
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What forms of payment are accepted?
PayPal, Venmo, Google Pay, ACH, and all major credit cards are now accepted. NOTE: If you register your account using a credit card, a small test transaction between $0.01 and $0.99 will be sent to the card. You will then be asked to confirm the ...
If my first search is free, why are there charges on my credit card between $0.01 and $0.99?
Searchbug utilizes the credit card as a form of identity verification. A randomized test transaction will be sent to your credit card between $0.01 - $0.99 cents during account registration. Next, you will be asked to check your online banking ...
What is the difference between Pay As You Go and Prepaid plans?
Pay As You Go plan is recommended for Search Token, Bulk Upload and Investigator Order customers. Prepaid plan is required for API customers. To switch plans, log into your account and click your name at the top > select 'Your Account' from the ...
How and where is my credit card information stored?
None of Searchbug employees, including system engineers, have access to full credit card details. After you enter your credit card information, it is passed directly to our credit card processor over an encrypted secure connection and is permanently ...
How much does it cost to open an account?
Searchbug is one of the few data providers that does not charge subscription fees, monthly fees, sign-up fees, membership fees, or any other recurring fees for that matter! You control all of the spending on your account. You only pay for the ...
