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    • Tutorial: OFAC Search

      OFAC stands for Office of Foreign Assets Control, a division of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. An OFAC search is crucial for businesses, financial institutions, and individuals because it helps ensure compliance with U.S. sanctions laws. This ...
    • Vlog: U.S. Phone Number: How To Know if it is Landline or Cell Phone?

      A Phone Validator is a specialized digital tool that helps users verify and gather detailed information about specific phone numbers. This validation tool provides a precise way for businesses to identify the type of phone line (cellular, landline, ...
    • Restricted Access

      Restricted data refers to information that is not publicly accessible or is limited due to privacy concerns or legal regulations. It includes personal information such as Social Security Numbers (SSNs), Driver's License information, and other ...
    • Case Study: Inc 5000 Company, OnCore Leads, Optimizes Their Marketing Campaigns Through Data Validation

      OnCore Leads specializes in generating leads for businesses across various industries. They aim to provide clients with high-quality leads on time and on budget. However, they struggled with validating the contact information of their leads. ...
    • Vlog: What is Skip Tracing and How You Can Use It

      "Skip Trace” is the process of using the information you have about somebody to locate their current whereabouts, often for legal, financial, or investigative purposes. It is commonly used by debt collectors, private investigators, process servers, ...
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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 ...