Zombie: A person whose behavior or responses are wooden, automated, lacking will or creativity…
The definition of a Zombie Skip-Tracer is the person in your office who logs on to their favorite data source and clicks just to click, robotically starting with the Holy Grail search of the SSN. It seems logical: start with the magical piece of information—a Social Security Number. So that should unlock all of the information needed, right? Wrong: This practice is draining your bank account and causing you to waste valuable time and resources in the office and out in the field.





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