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Is BeenVerified legit?

Yes, BeenVerified is a real, operating business: Wikidata lists it as an organisation founded in 2007 in the United States, with founders Josh Levy and Ross Cohen. In our AI check of 28 October 2026, beenverified.com scored 84/100 (high trust), mainly because of its long-registered domain, high traffic ranking and clean safety checks, and the score is an indication only.

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Who is behind BeenVerified?

Who runs it

beenverified.com is the site of BeenVerified, a United States organisation founded in 2007, with Josh Levy and Ross Cohen listed as founders on Wikidata.

Source:wikidata.org

Known organisation

Known organisation: BeenVerified (Wikidata), founded 2007, based in United States

Source:wikidata.org

Company register

4 web results mention BeenVerified with registration terms (not verified)

Source:plusvibe.ai

Country

United States

Source:wikidata.org

Founder

Josh Levy from Wikidata

Source:wikidata.org

Founder

Ross Cohen from Wikidata

Source:wikidata.org

Property Owner Search

Public Records from the website

Source:beenverified.com

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Username Search from the website

Source:beenverified.com

Business Check · October 28, 2026

What we checked

BeenVerified (beenverified.com) received a high trust score of 84, supported by its presence on Wikidata as an organisation founded in 2007 in the United States, identified people including founders Josh Levy and Ross Cohen, a domain registered about 19.9 years ago, and a Tranco ranking of 10,309 among the most visited sites. The site uses HTTPS, is not listed by Google Safe Browsing, and none of the regulator warning list results searched names this site. Investment, trading or payment activity was detected, but our AI could not confirm a regulator named on the site automatically, and one web result reports complaints about BeenVerified on bbb.org. The US registry check and the FCA register lookup were not available for this report, so they were not performed. This score is an indication built from public signals, not a legal or financial assessment.

Company registers1 positive signal1 information1 could not be checked

  • Could not be checked

    Registry check not available for US in this version; no company identifier is shown on the pages read

  • Information

    4 web results mention BeenVerified with registration terms (not verified)

    plusvibe.ai

  • Positive signal

    Known organisation: BeenVerified (Wikidata), founded 2007, based in United States

    wikidata.org
    +12
People behind the site1 positive signal

  • Positive signal

    4 people identified from Wikidata and the site: Josh Levy (Founder), Ross Cohen (Founder), Public Records (Property Owner Search) and 1 more

    wikidata.org
    +8
Website and legal pages2 information

  • Information

    12 pages read on beenverified.com

    beenverified.com

  • Information

    Our AI could not confirm a legal notice or company details page automatically; it is a legal requirement mainly in Europe (EU, EEA, UK, Switzerland), so it is not scored here

Domain2 positive signal

  • Positive signal

    Domain beenverified.com registered 19.9 years ago (2006-12-15)

    +5

  • Positive signal

    Widely used site: beenverified.com is ranked 10,309 in the Tranco list of the most visited sites, list of 2026-10-27

    tranco-list.eu
    +6
Security2 positive signal

  • Positive signal

    Not listed by Google Safe Browsing

  • Positive signal

    The site uses HTTPS

Regulation1 positive signal1 point of attention1 could not be checked

  • Could not be checked

    FCA register lookup not available for this report

  • Point of attention

    Investment, trading or payment activity detected; our AI could not confirm a regulator named on the site automatically

  • Positive signal

    Regulator warning lists searched (FCA, AMF, CySEC, ASIC, CONSOB, CNMV, BaFin and others): none of the results names this site

Reputation1 information

  • Information

    One web result reports complaints about BeenVerified (bbb.org)

    bbb.org
AI review1 positive signal

  • Positive signal

    AI review of the site content: 3 positive, 4 negative findings

    +3
What our AI noticed on beenverified.com and around it

  • Positive: About section links to FCRA page, data policy and vulnerability disclosure policy

    Our Data FCRA Vulnerability Disclosure Policy Contact Usbeenverified.com

  • Positive: Named UK GDPR representative with a physical address

    beenverified.com

  • Positive: Third-party review profile shows mixed average rating

    3.6. Average.trustpilot.com

  • Point of attention: Complaints filed with BBB against BeenVerified, LLC

    bbb.org

  • Point of attention: Independent article notes privacy risk for people whose data is published

    It is a genuine privacy risk to the people whose data it publishessecurityhero.io

  • Point of attention: Reviews page uses absolute certainty wording about review authenticity

    so you can be 100% confident that they come from real customersbeenverified.com

  • Point of attention: No company headquarters address or phone shown on the pages read

    beenverified.com

Each finding quotes the page or text it is based on. Findings without evidence are dropped.

All 25 sources consulted

Buyer protection

Is BeenVerified safe to buy from?

Refunds are handled by email

BeenVerified's refund page says refund requests go to its support team by email and are reviewed case by case. Have your member ID or sign-up email ready.

Source:beenverified.com

Refund timing

According to its refund page, refunds are processed immediately on BeenVerified's side, but your bank may take up to 10 days to post them.

Source:beenverified.com

App store purchases go through Apple or Google

If you paid through the Apple App Store or Google Play, BeenVerified says the refund must be requested from Apple or Google, not from BeenVerified.

Source:beenverified.com

Support contact options

The contact page lists a support email, a contact form, a mailing address and a 24-hour chat through an AI assistant.

Source:beenverified.com

Cancellation by email

BeenVerified's support page says you can cancel by emailing support with your membership ID and your wish to cancel.

Source:support.beenverified.com

Scams that use the name

Warning signs to know about BeenVerified

  1. Fake BeenVerified charge emails

    A Reddit user in r/Scams describes receiving an email about a BeenVerified charge despite never using it, and calls it phishing meant to make you call a number or click a link. Do not use contact details from such an email; use the ones on beenverified.com.

    Source:reddit.com

  2. Phishing text messages using the name

    BeenVerified's Facebook page has posted a warning about a phishing text message, telling people not to respond or follow the link.

    Sources:facebook.comfacebook.com

  3. Trial and renewal charges

    An independent security article says BBB complaints describe people charged after forgetting to cancel free trials. A Reddit user describes a $1 trial that led to a charge. Check the billing terms before starting a trial.

    Sources:securityhero.ioreddit.com

  4. Data accuracy limits

    BeenVerified's own terms are described as noting that accuracy cannot be guaranteed. The same article warns of outdated addresses and merged records, so do not rely on one report alone.

    Source:securityhero.io

  5. Not for hiring or tenant screening

    A review site states BeenVerified is not a consumer reporting agency under the FCRA, and that using it for hiring or tenant screening is prohibited.

    Source:blog.mystrika.com

Public complaints, paraphrased

What customers complain about

The BBB page for BeenVerified, LLC shows hundreds of complaints in the last three years. A review blog and a security article say they centre on billing, subscription cancellation and data accuracy. The report also notes mixed ratings on Trustpilot.

Sources:bbb.orgclay.comtrustpilot.com

Questions about BeenVerified

Is BeenVerified legit?

Our AI check found BeenVerified listed on Wikidata as an organisation founded in 2007 in the United States. The domain was registered in 2006 and the site ranks highly among visited sites.

Sources:wikidata.orgrdap.org

Is BeenVerified a scam?

Reviewers cited here describe it as a legitimate company. Complaints on the BBB page concern billing and cancellation disputes, and scammers also imitate the brand.

Sources:clay.combbb.org

Is BeenVerified safe to buy from?

BeenVerified sells subscriptions directly and publishes refund and contact terms. Our AI could not confirm a regulator named on the site automatically.

Source:beenverified.com

Who owns BeenVerified?

Wikidata lists Josh Levy and Ross Cohen as founders. A security article says the same company owns PeopleLooker, NeighborWho and Ownerly.

Sources:wikidata.orgsecurityhero.io

How to spot a fake BeenVerified website or message?

The real site is beenverified.com. Be wary of unexpected emails or texts about charges; BeenVerified itself has warned about phishing texts using its name.

Sources:reddit.comfacebook.com

How do BeenVerified refunds work?

Email support with your member ID or sign-up email. Requests are reviewed case by case, and bank posting can take up to 10 days.

Source:beenverified.com

Methodology

How this report was made

On October 28, 2026, AnyFact's AI Business Check looked at beenverified.com the way it looks at any site: company registers (France, the UK, US public companies, LEI holders), Wikidata, the age of the domain, Google Safe Browsing, regulator warning lists, web reputation, and an AI review of the site whose findings must quote their evidence. The copy on this page only restates what those sources say, with a link to each. How the Business Check works.

Reports are refreshed every month.

Limits of this report

  • The score is an indication built from public signals, not a legal or financial assessment.
  • Registry checks are available for France, the UK, US public companies and entities with an LEI; elsewhere identifiers found on the site are shown unverified.
  • A young or small business can be legitimate; an established-looking site can still be fraudulent.
  • For investment platforms, always check the regulator of your own country before sending money.

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