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I Tried SwindlerBuster: Is It Safe, Free, and Does It Actually Work?

I tested SwindlerBuster to see if it’s really free, legit, or just another overhyped cheater-catching tool.

By Ketty PillsPublished 9 months ago 5 min read
I Tried SwindlerBuster: Is It Safe, Free, and Does It Actually Work?
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The Day Our Lives Changed Forever

It was a cold Tuesday morning in March 2022 when my mother called me into her bedroom. The sunlight streaming through the curtains illuminated her tear-streaked face as she clutched the phone to her chest. "The doctor just called," she whispered. "It's cancer." The word hung in the air between us, heavy and suffocating. Breast cancer, stage 3.

As the weeks passed and my mother began her grueling chemotherapy treatments, I noticed something disturbing. My father, who had always been her rock, was becoming increasingly distant. He spent hours locked in his home office, emerging only to grab another beer from the refrigerator. His phone, which had always sat casually on the kitchen counter, now never left his pocket.

The Night My Mother Confessed Her Fears

One evening after helping my mother wash her hair (what little remained after the chemo), she grabbed my wrist with surprising strength. "Ketty," she said, her voice trembling, "I think your father is talking to other women." She explained how he would disappear for hours at a time, always claiming he needed to "clear his head." When she'd approach him while he was on his phone, he would quickly lock the screen and snap at her.

The worst part? He had started missing some of her chemotherapy appointments. "The nurse asked where he was today," my mother told me, fresh tears spilling down her hollowed cheeks. "I had to make up an excuse."

My Desperate Search for Answers

That night, I lay awake staring at the ceiling, torn between disbelief and rage. I needed to know the truth. Googling "how to catch a cheating spouse" led me down a rabbit hole of websites promising to uncover infidelity. One name kept appearing: SwindlerBuster.

The website looked professional enough, with bold claims about exposing cheaters. But when I entered my father's information, something strange happened. Instead of showing me results, the page automatically redirected me to another service called Social Catfish.

This immediately raised red flags:

  • Why was SwindlerBuster redirecting me elsewhere?
  • Was this just a way to charge extra fees?
  • Could I trust either of these services?

SwindlerBuster is a third-party website that helps users search for Tinder profiles. It is not free and redirects to Social Catfish, a reputable and paid people search platform. Because it relies on Social Catfish for results, Swindler Buster is generally considered safe and legit. However, it’s not a standalone tool, and you’ll need to pay through Social Catfish to access full information.

    After this, I carefully read the reviews of users on the Internet, and I came to know that there is a people search tool named Spokeo, which provides the service of reverse phone lookup and reverse email lookup for free.

Going Straight to the Source (Spokeo)

I went directly to Spokeo's website. The interface was clean and straightforward. They offered several search options, but Spokeo's reverse phone lookup seemed most promising since I had my father's cell number.

The process was simple:

  1. I entered his phone number
  2. Provided his name and state for verification
  3. Waited anxiously as the system processed my request

Within minutes, I had my answer - and it shattered me.

The Devastating Proof

The report showed:

  • An active Ashley Madison account (created just two months after my mother's diagnosis)
  • Multiple conversations with women in our area
  • A secret email account used exclusively for dating sites
  • Recent activity during times he claimed to be "working late"

The most painful detail? Several messages were sent while he sat in the hospital parking lot during my mother's chemo sessions. This is how Spokeo's reverse phone lookup tool helped me a lot.

The Most Difficult Conversation of My Life

I confronted my father in his workshop behind our house. When I showed him the printed report, his face went ashen. At first, he denied everything. Then he tried to justify it. "You don't understand what it's like," he said, his voice breaking. "Seeing her like that... I couldn't handle it."

What followed was hours of tearful revelations:

  • He admitted to creating the accounts as an "escape" from his grief
  • He swore he never physically cheated (though the emotional betrayal was undeniable)
  • He broke down realizing how badly he'd failed my mother

The Lie That Saved My Mother's Spirit

As my mother's health continued to decline, I made the most difficult decision of my life. When she asked if I'd found anything suspicious, I looked into her weary eyes and lied. "No, Mom. Dad's just been stressed about work and your medical bills."

Why did I protect him? Because in that moment, I realized the truth would have destroyed what little strength she had left to fight the cancer. Sometimes love means carrying unbearable truths so others don't have to.

One Year Later: Fragile Healing

Today, my mother is in remission. My father has deleted all the dating accounts and attends every doctor's appointment. Our family walks on eggshells around unspoken truths, but there's healing happening in small ways:

  • My father cooks my mother's favorite meals without being asked
  • He holds her hand during blood draws
  • They've started taking short walks together in the evenings

What I Learned About Services Like SwindlerBuster

Through this painful journey, I discovered several important things:

1. SwindlerBuster appears to be a front It redirects users to Social Catfish, likely earning referral fees

2. Spokeo and Social Catfish provided accurate information - Their reverse phone lookup worked exactly as promised

3. These tools have real power - They can uncover painful truths that change lives forever

Final Thoughts: The Weight of Truth

This experience taught me that truth and love sometimes exist in painful tension. While services like Spokeo can reveal hidden betrayals, we must carefully consider whether exposing every truth actually serves love.

My mother may never know what I discovered. My father may never fully atone. But watching them sit together on the porch at sunset, her head resting on his shoulder, I know I made the right choice for our family.

Have you ever protected someone from a painful truth? Share your story in the comments below.

#FamilySecrets #CancerJourney #SecondChances #DifficultTruths

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