I finally paid $150 for a full background check on that 'whistleblower' video everyone was sharing.

Turns out the main guy was a paid actor with a record for fraud, which the uploader never mentioned. Has anyone else actually spent money to verify a viral claim and been shocked by what you found?

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max_cooper2127d ago

What kind of fraud was he convicted for, and did the background check show if the uploader had any clear ties to him before this?

kellygrant1mo ago

Spending real money to fact check internet videos seems a bit much. Most viral stuff is fake, and you usually find that out for free if you wait a week. The real shock is that someone paid $150 to confirm what everyone already guessed.

elliot_roberts1mo ago

Ha, right? @kellygrant, maybe they just really needed the receipt for their taxes.

angela_patel751mo ago

Honestly, I used to agree with you elliot_roberts about it being a waste. But seeing a real receipt makes the whole story click for me in a way random guesses don't. Sometimes that proof is worth the price just to shut down the rumors for good.