The Extended Review — £500
When specific verification is required
For most people, clarity comes from understanding whether the person they’re engaging with online is real and trustworthy.
Some situations, however, involve specific real-world details that sit outside questions of online identity alone.
The Extended Review exists for those situations.
It is not about “looking harder” or escalating pressure.
It is about addressing particular verification needs that go beyond online reassurance.
What the Extended Review is designed for
The Extended Review is appropriate when there is a clear need to verify specific aspects of a situation in more detail.
This may include, for example:
alignment between an online identity and real-world details
address-related questions
financial or background-related checks
situations where confirmation, rather than reassurance, is the priority
These are not assumptions, and they are not inevitable.
They apply only when those specific questions already exist.
How this differs from the Focused Review
The Focused Review is designed to answer one core question:
Is this person real, and are they trustworthy online?
The Extended Review addresses a different type of question:
I need verification around specific real-world details.
The difference is not intensity or seriousness.
It is the type of question being answered.
Both reviews follow the same principles:
discretion
evidence-led analysis
clear, plain-language explanation
What changes is the scope — not the approach.
What you receive
You receive a clear written explanation that sets out:
what was examined within the extended scope
what was identified
what those findings reasonably suggest
where uncertainty still remains, and why
As with all Plainview reviews:
there is no contact with the subject
no confrontation
no instruction on what you should do next
The purpose is understanding and confirmation — not escalation.
Is this the right starting point?
For most people, it isn’t.
The Focused Review is designed to cover the majority of online concerns and is the correct place to start in most situations.
The Extended Review is appropriate when:
specific real-world verification needs are already clear, or
the question being asked goes beyond online identity alone
If you are unsure, starting with the Focused Review is usually the more proportionate choice.
Next step
If your situation involves specific details that require verification beyond online identity and digital presence, the Extended Review provides the appropriate scope.