Background Checks & OSINT Investigations
Online Research for U.S. Clients
Check the Claim. Follow the Sources.
Before you trust a business, accept a claim or act on an online concern, you need information you can check. Metaverse Digital Solutions provides background checks, social media investigation and open-source intelligence (OSINT) research for U.S. clients with a defined question to answer.
We review relevant public sources, compare the details and explain what the evidence supports. A report connects each material finding to its source and separates confirmed information from possible matches, inconsistencies and unanswered questions.
Need to assess a supplier, review a suspicious business profile or document online impersonation? Start with a short brief. We confirm the research scope, cost and expected delivery before work begins.
Social Media, Fraud Detection & Background Research
An online search can produce hundreds of results and still leave the important question unanswered. Our work starts with what you need to verify, the U.S. state or other jurisdiction involved, and the information already available.
We assess which sources can answer that question and compare them for accuracy and context. Research can cover business websites, public social profiles, accessible corporate records, professional directories, news coverage and other relevant open sources. Coverage depends on the brief and the records available.
For example, a supplier may advertise an established U.S. business while its website, public registration and professional profiles show conflicting names or dates. We document those differences and identify what needs independent confirmation. An inconsistency is a lead to investigate, not proof of fraud.
1. Background Checks and Business Due Diligence: Review the public background of a prospective business partner, supplier or company before a commercial relationship. Compare stated experience, business affiliations, public registration details and relevant published records. The scope identifies the entities, jurisdictions and questions covered; it does not promise a complete history or certify that a business is safe.
2. Social Media Investigation: Examine relevant public profiles, posts and business pages across platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, TikTok and YouTube. We assess account history, published claims and cross-platform consistency within the agreed scope. Matching names, photographs or usernames are treated as leads until supporting information establishes a connection.
3. OSINT Investigation and Digital Footprint Research: Bring together information from the open web, public directories, company websites, accessible records and available web archives. Open-source intelligence means evaluating and connecting relevant information, rather than handing over an unfiltered list of search results. The report explains why each finding matters and where the research reaches its limits.
4. Fraud Detection and Scam Research: Assess warning signs in suspicious websites, seller profiles, supplier claims and online business approaches. Research may identify reused website content, conflicting company details, unsupported credentials or links between public business pages. Findings support your review of a potential scam; they do not establish criminal guilt, guarantee fraud prevention or promise recovery of lost money.
5. Online Impersonation and Brand Misuse: Document public accounts, pages or websites that appear to misuse your business name, branding or published content. Compare the material with the genuine business presence and organize relevant links and dates. We help explain what is observable; identifying the person operating an anonymous account is not a guaranteed outcome.
6. Public Records and Company Verification: Review accessible U.S. business-registration records, professional-license lookups, regulatory notices and relevant published case information where included. We distinguish a filing or allegation from a finding or final outcome. Public availability varies by state and record type; certified records, restricted databases and complete criminal-history screening are separate requirements.
7. Source Matching and Confidence Assessment: Check whether a record actually relates to the business or person named in the brief. We compare relevant identifiers, dates and context and look for independent corroboration where available. Each conclusion makes clear what is supported, what is a possible match and what could not be verified. A shared name is not enough.
8. A Report Built Around Your Questions: Receive a summary of the scope, relevant findings, source links, dates of review and any agreed supporting captures. The report distinguishes original records from self-published claims and analyst interpretation. Unresolved questions and source gaps are included, so you can decide what to verify next without treating missing information as a clean bill of health.
9. Research With Defined Boundaries: We assess the purpose and access requirements before accepting an assignment. Research uses lawfully accessible sources and material you are authorized to provide. We do not access private accounts, retrieve passwords, impersonate people or obtain restricted financial records. Requests requiring licensed field investigation, certified screening or specialist forensic preservation need an appropriately qualified provider.
From Your First Question to a Sourced Report
1. Define the Question: Tell us what happened, what you need to verify and how you intend to use the findings. Include the relevant state or country and public business or profile links. A focused question helps distinguish useful research from unrelated personal information.
2. Agree the Work Before It Starts: We assess feasibility and confirm the sources to be considered, deliverables, price and estimated timing. Any permissions, access limits or specialist requirements are addressed before the assignment is accepted. There is no promise of a specific discovery.
3. Research, Compare and Document: We review the agreed sources, compare relevant details and record material findings with their context. Conflicting dates, uncertain matches and gaps are kept visible. Where a claim cannot be independently confirmed, the report says so.
4. Review the Findings and Next Steps: Receive a report organized around your original questions, with supporting sources and clear limitations. Depending on the findings, the next step may be direct verification, platform reporting or review by your attorney or a licensed investigator. A follow-up assignment is scoped separately.
Tell Us What You Need to Verify
Send a short description of the issue, the public links you already have and the question you want answered. Tell us the relevant U.S. state and whether the research concerns a business, an online account or a suspected scam. We will assess what can be researched and explain the scope, cost and timing.
Please start with public links and a brief summary. Do not send Social Security numbers, account passwords, banking credentials or unrelated personal records through the contact form.
Need employment or tenant screening? This service is public-source research, not an FCRA employment, housing, credit or insurance screening product. Tell us the intended use before commissioning work so that an unsuitable request is not accepted.
Background Check & OSINT FAQs
Clear answers about U.S. research requests, report contents and the limits of public-source information.
What background check services do you offer for U.S. clients?
We offer scoped public-source background research, business due diligence, social media investigation, OSINT research and fraud-related online research. The work is tailored to a stated purpose and the sources available. It is not a nationwide criminal-record certification or a complete history of an individual.
What does a social media investigation include?
It can include relevant public profiles, business pages, posts, usernames and published claims across the platforms agreed in the brief. We compare sources before linking accounts and document findings in context. Private messages, locked accounts and content behind access restrictions are outside the service.
How is OSINT different from a background check?
OSINT describes the use and analysis of publicly available information. A background check describes the question being investigated, such as whether a business history or affiliation can be supported. OSINT may contribute to that work, but it does not replace an official record check or a regulated screening process.
Can fraud detection research confirm that someone is a scammer?
Research can identify discrepancies, unsupported claims and patterns relevant to a suspected scam. A red flag alone does not prove fraud, and a lack of findings does not prove that a transaction is safe. We explain the available evidence and its limits rather than issue a guarantee or a finding of criminal guilt.
Can you identify who operates a fake or anonymous account?
Sometimes public information provides useful leads, but a username, shared photograph or similar writing style does not establish identity. We assess relevant public evidence within an accepted scope and report confidence and unresolved questions. Platform subscriber records may require legal process. Identification is never guaranteed.
What will I receive in the research report?
The agreed report sets out your questions, the work undertaken, material findings, source links and review dates. Supporting captures are included where agreed. Confirmed information, possible matches, conflicting details and gaps are kept separate. You can see both the basis of a finding and what still needs independent verification.
How much does an investigation cost?
The quote depends on the research question, number of subjects or businesses, platforms, jurisdictions and reporting requirements. We assess the information available before agreeing a price. Any additional source fees or follow-up work should be identified separately. There is no fixed price that suits every assignment.
How long does the research take?
Timing depends on the scope, available sources, record access and the depth of verification required. We provide an estimate after assessing the brief and explain any source limitations that may affect delivery. An urgent deadline should be discussed before commissioning the work; speed does not justify an unsupported conclusion.
What information should I provide to get started?
Begin with the question you need answered, the intended use, relevant U.S. state or country, and public links you already hold. A short account of what happened helps us assess feasibility. We will explain what additional information is needed through an appropriate channel. Do not send passwords, Social Security numbers or banking credentials through the website form.
Can I use this service to screen employees or tenants?
This page describes public-source research, not an FCRA employment, tenant, credit or insurance screening product. Those decisions can require specific providers, permissions and procedures. Disclose the intended use before ordering. General OSINT findings must not be substituted for the screening process appropriate to that decision.
Can the findings be used in a U.S. court case?
A sourced report can help you discuss the available information with your attorney. Court admissibility, authentication, preservation and disclosure requirements depend on the matter. Tell us about legal use at intake. We do not guarantee admissibility, provide legal advice or present ordinary screenshots as certified forensic evidence.
What happens if the research is inconclusive?
The report explains what was checked, what could not be confirmed and which sources were unavailable. A possible match remains a possible match. Missing information is not treated as evidence of wrongdoing or proof that there is no risk. Any further work is discussed separately under the agreed project terms.