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ChristianMingle Reviews Summary

Christian Mingle's reputation is significantly marred by pervasive complaints regarding the authenticity of profiles and the prevalence of scams, leading many customers to label it as unreliable. Users frequently report encountering fake accounts and scammers, which diminishes trust in the platform. Additionally, the site’s customer service is criticized for being unresponsive and ineffective, compounding user frustrations. While some individuals have had positive interactions, these experiences are overshadowed by the overwhelming negative feedback, indicating a need for substantial improvements in user verification processes and customer support to restore credibility and satisfaction.

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49
value
45
shipping
10
returns
16
quality
39

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Illinois
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Suspended in 10 days
April 20, 2021

Ten days after joining, my CM account was suspended for fraudulent and suspicious behavior. Support blamed me for getting hacked b/c their servers were secure. Didn't share my password or use one from another site.

Date of experience: April 20, 2021
MF
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Terrible
April 17, 2021

I cannot express how disappointed I am from this website. The only "free" thing I can do is like and send a smile, sending a message is impossible and I feel there is very little engagement on this. So actually getting a membership would be totally ridiculous. My best tip for you, don't waste your time on ChristianMingle!

Date of experience: April 17, 2021
Texas
1 review
4 helpful votes
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I've wasted time and money($111) to no chance of anyone actually responding. This should be illegal!

Date of experience: April 16, 2021
Georgia
1 review
5 helpful votes
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Christian mingle has a ton of people on the sight and thats its strength. It falls down hard on its inability to keep endless fake profiles from hitting your in box. You will spend 25 percent of you time on the sight just sorting out the trash. They also claim they will review your photo and profile in 48 hours or less. Its not true, think in terms of 4 to 6 days.

The Mingle sight does not ask any standard questions so the essay section of the profiles on it tend to be weaker than they could be. The sight is ok but it could be better.

Date of experience: April 4, 2021
New York
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Scammed
April 2, 2021

When I went on the site I was contacted by a guy who asked for my email. I didn't know any better and I liked his photos so I gave him my email. He immediately started, once a day, sending me love songs, poems, long emails telling me about his deceased wife, what he wants in a woman. He even insisted that we skype so I could see he was the man in the photos. He lead me on for almost 3 weeks but then he slipped up. He sent the same email he had already sent 2 weeks prior. That made me realize that he had files of emails that were pre-written. He never wanted to talk on the phone and he wouldn't tell me where he lived. I reported him and he had already been kicked off the site because other women had complained. Don't bother with this site.

Date of experience: April 1, 2021
Texas
1 review
2 helpful votes
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I was on for three days. Less than 10 "available matches, and NONE were of interest. I requested a refund and did not get one. Given a generic letter and excuses. Not Customer friendly. Terrible site.

Date of experience: March 31, 2021
Florida
3 reviews
6 helpful votes
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I used ChristianMingle in late 2020 and in 2021. During the two times I used the site actively, Christian Mingle had 10 times more scam attempts and fake profiles than Zoosk or OurTime. In the photo is a common profile type. I received many contacts from profiles like these. They are of no value.

One day in 2021 I received 21 messages that had all the warning signs the sites give to identify a scam.

In every situation during the two times I was active on Christian Mingle when I responded to a message, it quickly became clear the people were seeking to scam me.

ChristainMingle's marketing is excellent, its product is not. Buy hey, it feels great to think that in every state in the nation there are many women 40 years younger than me who want to meet me! I might keep my subscription for that reason alone --- nah.

Date of experience: March 17, 2021
Florida
1 review
4 helpful votes
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Scam
March 12, 2021

I joined this Christian dating app and immediately I was sorry. They allow members from all over the country to message me with 1) no pictures (I guess verification isn't their priority) 2) I said that I was only interested in a specific local area and age group. I had men 30 years younger than myself sending me messages or smiles. 3) no written self description at all. Not even one word of interests or hobbies. 4) No delete message button. 5) I sent a message to the app and at the time of this review I did not receive a response. Do yourself a favor stay away from this site. They issued me a refund!

Date of experience: March 12, 2021
Maryland
1 review
4 helpful votes
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My experience is similar to the other reviews posted here - many smiles and a couple of messages from men hundreds if not thousands of miles away. Many of these people had no picture and no name and though they may just have had free accounts, it just seemed so fishy. And then there were the truly scammy ones - the woman giving me her friend's email address because he wanted to be in touch; the people asking for a phone call right away and the ones with English-sounding names sending incomprehensible messages. I wish I had not signed up for multiple months and now I need to pay attention and cancel before getting charged for any additional time. Please everyone, read the reviews before signing up. I wish I had.

Date of experience: February 26, 2021
New York
3 reviews
12 helpful votes
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Do not use this
February 22, 2021

My account was hacked on the second day. Tried to call but after 3 hours on hold I give. Don't waste your time or money! Run Forrest RUN

Date of experience: February 22, 2021
Texas
1 review
17 helpful votes
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I signed up for CM with the hope of perhaps connecting with a real person. The experience has been awful. I report/block at least 5 people a day that contact me. What tips you off is they never have pictures and have a very wide range of ages they want to meet and big area (500 mile radius). The ones that do message you are very obviously foreign as you can tell by their English usage. Do not sign up for Christian Mingle. It's a big waste of time and money. Oh and I've seen the same pictures of 10 men since I signed up. Save your money... get a dog to hang out with.

Date of experience: December 2, 2020
New Hampshire
1 review
11 helpful votes
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Many Fakes
November 30, 2020

I was on this site for only a few weeks. At first I hardly got any messages or contact. Then in one week I was bombarded with fake accounts: without pics, vague info in bio, fake profile names and pics, contacted by many out of state weirdos. I felt completely unsafe and unprotected. Christian my foot. They don't take care of their paying members. I got off right away.

Date of experience: November 30, 2020
Florida
1 review
8 helpful votes
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In all honesty, this dating site is 90% spam. From different account holders with the same exact story "just bought a ranch in TX. Have to go out of the country in a week," to the fact they live 2000 miles away - or outside the US, even though my settings are at 50 miles. Then there is the, "tell me about yourself, what are you looking for, how long have you been on the site, I have a friend who isnt on here that I'm trying to help find someone, here is his email." Add to this, the obvious give away of a John Smith who has broken english written skill! I don't mind searching, but I woild never suggest this site to anyone. Don't waste your time or money!

Date of experience: November 24, 2020
Canada
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Unbelievable rip off
November 18, 2020

Although I have indicated a 200km distance and an age of 59-73 I received countless smiles and hearts from men un in their 30s and 40s from all over North America. This was a total waste of money and time.

Date of experience: November 18, 2020
Georgia
1 review
5 helpful votes
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Exasperating
October 24, 2020

I have yet to enjoy 1 time of seeing my messages and smiles with out having to restart your site. When using it, you can't scroll to the places you need to be without restarting. What is wrong with your platform?
You need to fix your site. I also am very tired of having people send smiles without fully registering. I thought when I paid for your site you had some type of protocol to be sure participants can see each other and that everyone has filled out their forms.
I am not pleased with what I have been seeing and the amount of time I invest getting to see what is on my profile.
You promise better, so live up to the promises.
I would appreciate a followup!

Date of experience: October 23, 2020
Florida
1 review
6 helpful votes
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I do not recommend it
October 17, 2020

I paid $104 for 3 months. There aren't many people to choose from, and out of those people even fewer regularly check the app, because it's so empty. I messaged a bunch of men I was interested in the first few days of paying for the subscription. Over the past month I've received numerous "sorry, I don't check this app- text me" messages. Even more of those men never even looked at my profile and have not signed in since before I joined. I went on one date in the month I've been on it with someone over an hour away (had nothing in common but that's not christian mingle's fault). I've been getting messages from from men 100s of miles away, and the "smiles" are people who don't want to pay for the service. Overall, looking back I should have just paid the $50 for one month and been done with it. Maybe within these next 2 months someone else will join.

Date of experience: October 17, 2020
New York
1 review
5 helpful votes
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Please BEWARE!
October 14, 2020

I have been single a long time, am a born again christian, and decided just to try Christian Mingle. Never... again. Within 2 weeks someone hacked into my profile, viewed over 100 profiles of men, and had begun chats with a few of them to try and meet them in person. I immediately deleted my pics and then my whole profile. When I emailed Christian Mingle, they responded by asking for personal information (i. E. DOB, last 4 of card used to pay, etc.) which is completely insensitive and not safe. I then tried to call and they never pick up. I truly would advise no one to take a chance with this site. The headache of having your personal information compromised is not worth possibly getting a date. They obviously do not have any security in place to help anyone who falls prey to a scammer. It's like they literally don't care about customers.

Date of experience: October 14, 2020
Georgia
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Fradley
September 24, 2020

When I sign up for Christian Mingle after a couple of minutes, I checked my profile picture it stated my picture was pending review, the next morning I checked, and my picture was still pending review. I loge out and tried to loge back on the site but I could not loge back in it kept saying Authentication failed so I emailed Christian Mingle they said that I had been suspended due to suspicion of fraud…I did not do anything Fradley or violate any of their rules. I had not been on that site a full 10 minutes. I DID NOT DO ANYTHING BUT DO MY PROFILE AND ADD MY PICTURES. Christian Mingle lock me out completely. I can't delete my profile or pictures. It's not accepting my email or password. I know I am using the right email and password. I didn't violate any of their rules or anything Fradley. I think it's a scam website and they keep your pictures and profile on the website to make people think there are more people on the site than there is. In the email they emailed me back they ask for your state ID. I am not sending them that. I asked Christian Mingle to please delete my profile.

Date of experience: September 24, 2020
New Mexico
1 review
3 helpful votes
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My account was hijacked. I have been asking for help to retrieve it but I'm not even getting a reply. Not even a computer reply. I think this whole thing is a scam!

Date of experience: August 28, 2020
Pennsylvania
1 review
4 helpful votes
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Don't waste your money
August 25, 2020

The profiles I get are hundreds of miles away and the majority of them have no pictures and most of them are in there 30's trying to connect with 45 to 70-year men
It sounds wrong!

Date of experience: August 25, 2020