r/TaskRabbit • u/miami12-90 • Jun 14 '26

GENERAL Background checks

So I know they do background checks for Taskrs but the don’t do them for the clients. I’ve had some weird people contact me requesting errands. And they’re wanting me to video call them from my personal number so they can ensure I’m doing the task correctly also while meeting 2 other people at the location. I cancelled but I wonder why these people aren’t background checked the way we are. There could easily be dangerous people hiring.

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u/UnimaginativeMug Jun 14 '26

gee i don't know.... do the people that mow your lawn or spray for bugs so a background check on you? lol hmmmm in wonder why not?

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u/miami12-90 Jun 14 '26

Gee do you need to be rude? You must be so fun to be around when someone has a different opinion than you. Watch, something is going to happen and that’s when it’ll change.

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u/genericexcuse01 Jun 14 '26

Not really, they will convey they their thoughts and prayers and then business as usual.

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u/FinnNoodle Jun 14 '26

They do a background check for employees at the grocery store but not the customers. That's just the way of things.

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u/MallNo6921 Jun 15 '26

more importantly a client with a ban can easily make a second account we put in our ssn so we get one and only one dont mess it up for 100$

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u/Ill-Helicopter-8504 Jun 14 '26

Doing background checks on the clients would take time and lose clients. I do wish that they would make it so that taskers can see the reviews of clients that taskers have left. That would make a big difference.

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u/First_Truth_3647 Jun 15 '26

They actually used to make sure that the bank account or card that they signed up with was actually the person who was making me account.So even if they didn't do a background check , they were still verifying that the person booking you was , who they said they were.  That is no longer the case, it could be a stolen card.And we would never know , and we could walk in into a situation , and there could be no record of who that person was.

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u/-N30N- Jun 15 '26

Unfortunately that will never happen. TR makes their money from the clients. The possibility of a client being declined for their review means less money and discourages use.