candystripper
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Not sure exactly what you mean by a "background check," but if that involves giving you information about where I live, where I work, not to mention things like my social-security number, there's no chance in hell I'm going to let a stranger pursue something like that. For all I know, someone who makes a request like that is a criminal trying to steal my identity. Lam This reasonable fear can be addressed by (1) hiring an attorney to run the MUTUAL checks, redacting all SSN's and other agreed-upon sensitive information before turning them over and (2) using public records. Google His name. Check Land Deeds, for most married people hold property as tenants in common or some such. Check the newspapers in the cities and times He claims to have lived. However, this is a poor cousin to the background check with SSN and releases, allowing one to see credit & criminal histories. i agree with those who posted "there is no such thing as a small lie" and with those who posted "listen to your instincts". However, if you are moving, cohabitating, etc., it makes sense to me to eliminate risk. candystripper
< Message edited by candystripper -- 3/3/2006 9:09:10 AM >
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