To the thousands of single and hopeful individuals who are searching for Mr. and Ms. Right, information security provider Intelius, Inc has a tip: it is best to look, before you leap.

More and more people are looking to the Internet not only for information and entertainment, but for love as well. While the Web offers a faster and more comprehensive avenue to look for a potential relationship, it is also a place where dishonesty and fraudulent information is a given in the trade. People are more inclined in the Net to hide information about themselves for various reasons, but considering the weighty emotional consequences dishonesty might cause, it is best to look into the veracity of the identity and background of a potential date, whether met online or not.

For six years now, Intellius has been in the business of providing intelligence information and security services that protect consumers and businesses and enable them to make intelligent decisions. It has also offered a solution to reducing the risks of dating: Intelius Date Check, a people search service that allows individuals and parents to check out the people they or their children date in order to protect them potential heartbreak or danger.

Its proprietary technology makes instant sleuthing on potential dates possible with an online background check that lists various information including addresses, relatives, criminal history, employment background, bankruptcies, liens, and more.

Cofounded in 2003 by Naveen Jain and a group of innovators, Intellius has become a reliable name in providing security and protection to a growing number of Americans. Its service sites, including Date Check, are among the most visited on the Web, with an estimated three million visitors monthly, 57% of which are female, according to Quantcast.

These statistics comes as no surprise. With Intelius Date Check, single females (or males) can venture into the dating world prepared and confident.