Zabasearch.com
Encyclopedia
Zabasearch.com is a website that searches for and collates disparate information regarding United States residents, including names, current and past addresses, phone numbers, and birth years, and then permits the user to query other search engines with this information to retrieve other data such as satellite photos
of addresses and criminal background checks. The company claims that all of the information accessible on the site was already extant on the Internet on many government or corporate databases the likes of which could (usually) already be accessed piecemeal by the general public. As such, they claim that the site fosters nothing new except the convenience of gathering the data automatically and is not suited for use by potential identity thieves.
Zabasearch was founded by Nick Matzorkis and Robert Zakari, and started offering database queries in February 2005. The website allows free searches, but requests for more information are directed to Intelius
. Zabasearch's founders claim that it overtook Yahoo People Search as the highest traffic people search engine by May 2005.
ZabaSearch WHOIS records list Intelius as the registrant of ZabaSearch.com, although no official report has been released.
The website allows consumers the option to be notified by email when they, or people they know, are being searched and who is searching their name or social security number
. The website may also be accessed on the Google toolbar.
Satellite imagery
Satellite imagery consists of photographs of Earth or other planets made by means of artificial satellites.- History :The first images from space were taken on sub-orbital flights. The U.S-launched V-2 flight on October 24, 1946 took one image every 1.5 seconds...
of addresses and criminal background checks. The company claims that all of the information accessible on the site was already extant on the Internet on many government or corporate databases the likes of which could (usually) already be accessed piecemeal by the general public. As such, they claim that the site fosters nothing new except the convenience of gathering the data automatically and is not suited for use by potential identity thieves.
Zabasearch was founded by Nick Matzorkis and Robert Zakari, and started offering database queries in February 2005. The website allows free searches, but requests for more information are directed to Intelius
Intelius
Intelius, Inc. is a public records business headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, United States. It provides information services to consumers and businesses, including background checks and identity theft protection. A majority of Intelius' revenue comes from selling background reports...
. Zabasearch's founders claim that it overtook Yahoo People Search as the highest traffic people search engine by May 2005.
ZabaSearch WHOIS records list Intelius as the registrant of ZabaSearch.com, although no official report has been released.
The website allows consumers the option to be notified by email when they, or people they know, are being searched and who is searching their name or social security number
Social Security number
In the United States, a Social Security number is a nine-digit number issued to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and temporary residents under section 205 of the Social Security Act, codified as . The number is issued to an individual by the Social Security Administration, an independent...
. The website may also be accessed on the Google toolbar.