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Spokeo Reviews Summary

The company's reputation is marked by a significant divide in customer experiences. On the positive side, some users appreciate the platform's ease of use and the depth of information provided, finding it helpful for various searches. However, a substantial number of reviews highlight serious concerns regarding billing practices, lack of refunds, and the accuracy of the information. Customers frequently report unexpected charges, poor customer service, and technical issues with the site. Overall, while there are users who find value in the service, many express frustration over perceived scams and inadequate support, indicating a need for improved transparency and reliability.

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Maryland
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Investigating aspect
October 8, 2022

The phone search up gives you nothing but the area the caller resigns in. That Information can be found online for free. I shouldn't have to pay for something I could have done without paying. This is why verified.com is better.

Date of experience: October 7, 2022
Spokeo I. Spokeo Rep
over a year old

Dear Henry:

I received your complaint to the Sitejabber.com page for Spokeo, on October 7,2022 regarding our service, and I am happy to assist in resolving this matter.

When making a purchase, we do our best to let you know about the kind of information we may have available. In addition, we gather our data from 12 billion public records, ranging from census data to public social media profiles. New information is added to our system every day. Spokeo does not originate or create data, so our data reflects that of the original sources. Spokeo does not guarantee data accuracy, and the data should only be used as a reference. We are, however, constantly working to expand and improve the data available on our site. New information is added to our system every day and I suggest you check back for new updates.

If you have any further information you would like Spokeo Customer Care to look into, we would be happy to provide you with any located results. We can research a name, phone number, email or mailing address. If you'd like to accept this offer, please contact us within 5 business days and include the information you would like Spokeo Customer Care to search.

I apologize for any inconvenience, or hardship this matter may have caused. You are more than welcome to contact our Customer Care team through our contact page, http://www.spokeo.com/contact where we are available by phone, email, and chat 7 days a week from 5AM to 8PM PST. Please feel free to contact us directly should you have any future questions or concerns regarding this matter.

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-Spokeo Customer Care

Washington
1 review
0 helpful votes
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So I paid to look up a name of a person and they said for like almost 20 bucks more well show you more information that you can't see here so I said okay then it said sorry couldn't find any other info thru the whole internet but don't worry we won't charge you and can ya guess what happen next that's right they $#*!ing lied cuz not but 2 seconds later my phone dings and my text pops up that says your cash app was charged 19 and some change for this site so their $#*!ing liers and I been tried to email an have them make it right with me and haven't heard $#*! back yet so that's why sthey are getting such a $#*!ty rating an review!

Date of experience: October 7, 2022
Spokeo I. Spokeo Rep
over a year old

Dear Jason:

I received your complaint to the Sitejabber.com page for Spokeo, on October 7,2022 regarding our service, and I am happy to assist in resolving this matter.

When making a purchase, we do our best to let you know about the kind of information we may have available. In addition, we gather our data from 12 billion public records, ranging from census data to public social media profiles. New information is added to our system every day. Spokeo does not originate or create data, so our data reflects that of the original sources. Spokeo does not guarantee data accuracy, and the data should only be used as a reference. We are, however, constantly working to expand and improve the data available on our site. New information is added to our system every day and I suggest you check back for new updates.

Please allow me to explain the charges associated with the services selected to your account. Since all Spokeo subscriptions automatically renew to prevent service interruption, trials that were left unchanged, were charged on the service's renewal date. I apologize if this was unclear.

Unfortunately I was unable to locate a Spokeo account with the information provided in your complaint to assist you with your concern. To help you further with this complaint, please provide the following information in an email message to [email protected] with the subject title of “Sitejabber.com Review Site Complaint”:

- your full name, or the name(s) of any secondary authorized user(s) on the credit or debit card(s) charged
- last 4 digits of the credit or debit card(s) billed, or any expired or secondary card(s)
- card type(s) (Visa, MasterCard, etc.)
- any other email address(es) (other than the one used to contact us)
- if PayPal, the email address associated with the PayPal account
- exact amount(s) charged and transaction date(s)

Once the account is located and verified, I'd be happy to assist you with your concerns.

I apologize for any inconvenience, or hardship this matter may have caused. You are more than welcome to contact our Customer Care team through our contact page, http://www.spokeo.com/contact where we are available by phone, email, and chat 7 days a week from 5AM to 8PM PST. Please feel free to contact us directly should you have any future questions or concerns regarding this matter.

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-Spokeo Customer Care

Washington
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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SCAM WEBSITE
October 7, 2022

ZERO STARS. Free trial will continually charge your account $24.95 even after unsubscribing! How is this website legal? This is a scam website that offers almost nothing useful.

Date of experience: October 7, 2022
Spokeo I. Spokeo Rep
over a year old

Dear Michael:

I received your complaint to the Sitejabber.com page for Spokeo, on October 7,2022 regarding our service, and I am happy to assist in resolving this matter.

Please allow me to explain the charges associated with the services selected to your account. Since all Spokeo subscriptions automatically renew to prevent service interruption, trials that were left unchanged, were charged on the service's renewal date. I apologize if this was unclear.

Unfortunately I was unable to locate a Spokeo account with the information provided in your complaint to assist you with your concern. To help you further with this complaint, please provide the following information in an email message to [email protected] with the subject title of “Sitejabber.com Review Site Complaint”:

- your full name, or the name(s) of any secondary authorized user(s) on the credit or debit card(s) charged
- last 4 digits of the credit or debit card(s) billed, or any expired or secondary card(s)
- card type(s) (Visa, MasterCard, etc.)
- any other email address(es) (other than the one used to contact us)
- if PayPal, the email address associated with the PayPal account
- exact amount(s) charged and transaction date(s)

Once the account is located and verified, I'd be happy to assist you with your concerns.

I apologize for any inconvenience, or hardship this matter may have caused. You are more than welcome to contact our Customer Care team through our contact page, http://www.spokeo.com/contact where we are available by phone, email, and chat 7 days a week from 5AM to 8PM PST. Please feel free to contact us directly should you have any future questions or concerns regarding this matter.

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-Spokeo Customer Care

Minnesota
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Always easy to reach customer service in my experience and very friendly and helpful. Great company and resource to use professionally and personally.

Date of experience: October 7, 2022
Spokeo I. Spokeo Rep
over a year old

Dear David,

Thank you for the kind words and the 5-star rating!

We are glad to hear that Spokeo worked out for you and that our Customer Care was able to assist you completely. Thank you again for using our site and giving us a try!

Thanks
- Spokeo Customer Care

California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Spokeo has been very helpful to identify and authenticate potential customers and guests at our rental property, and a great way to locate old friends!

Date of experience: October 6, 2022
Spokeo I. Spokeo Rep
over a year old

Dear Lynn,

Thank you for the kind words and the 4-star rating!

We are glad to hear that Spokeo worked out for you and that our Customer Care was able to assist you completely. Thank you again for using our site and giving us a try!

Thanks
- Spokeo Customer Care

Minnesota
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Great service
October 7, 2022

Used Spokeo with great success. Had a problem with my account and they were incredibly fair and responsive to my needs.

Date of experience: October 6, 2022
Spokeo I. Spokeo Rep
over a year old

Dear Thomas,

Thank you for the kind words and the 5-star rating!

We are glad to hear that Spokeo worked out for you and that our Customer Care was able to assist you completely. Thank you again for using our site and giving us a try!

Thanks
- Spokeo Customer Care

California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Today I all of a sudden received a bunch of very profane and obscene texts From four different numbers. I googled the numbers. Got cities and some names but then I used some other ways to try to find out more. I signed with Spokeo because they were fast and didn't give me a bunch of nonsense first. After all these people violated me and my grandkids saw the texts. I should know who these vial people are. I know at the least they will be reported to everyone of their phone services. It will give me some peace of mind to know the names of the people when I report them.

Date of experience: October 5, 2022
Spokeo I. Spokeo Rep
over a year old

Dear Patricia,

Thank you for the kind words and the 5-star rating!

We are glad to hear that Spokeo worked out for you and that our Customer Care was able to assist you completely. Thank you again for using our site and giving us a try!

Thanks
- Spokeo Customer Care

Texas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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As one of Jehovah's Witnesses I write 6 letters per day everyday for many, many years. Spokeo has helped me to spread the message of good news about Jehvoah God to my list of readers. I am 90 years old now and still have the list that was provided for me.
Please visit our website on jw.org.

Sinerely, John W Dudley, ASL Bible Teacher

Date of experience: October 4, 2022
Spokeo I. Spokeo Rep
over a year old

Dear John,

Thank you for the kind words and the 5-star rating!

We are glad to hear that Spokeo worked out for you and that our Customer Care was able to assist you completely. Thank you again for using our site and giving us a try!

Thanks
- Spokeo Customer Care

Colorado
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Right on for the price!
October 4, 2022

Look, it is not cheap if you want to access everything, however! This site helped me check the background of dates and check back on phone calls and even find some friends I hadn't spoken too and was able to figure out how to get a hold of them. It may not work the same for you, but it does provide honest information!

Date of experience: October 3, 2022
Spokeo I. Spokeo Rep
over a year old

Dear Dominique,

Thank you for the kind words and the 5-star rating!

We are glad to hear that Spokeo worked out for you and that our Customer Care was able to assist you completely. Thank you again for using our site and giving us a try!

Thanks
- Spokeo Customer Care

Georgia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Cancelled my sub 2' after the transaction took place and they denied to refund me despite my statement that the sub was made because I forgot to cancel the sub during my trial time, and that within that 2', I dont even use their site to search for anything. Spokeo sucks

Date of experience: October 2, 2022
Spokeo I. Spokeo Rep
over a year old

Dear Chloe:

I received your complaint to the Sitejabber.com page for Spokeo, on October 2,2022 regarding our service, and I am happy to assist in resolving this matter.

Please allow me to explain the charges associated with the services selected to your account. Since all Spokeo subscriptions automatically renew to prevent service interruption, trials that were left unchanged, were charged on the service's renewal date. I apologize if this was unclear.

Unfortunately I was unable to locate a Spokeo account with the information provided in your complaint to assist you with your concern. To help you further with this complaint, please provide the following information in an email message to [email protected] with the subject title of “Sitejabber.com Review Site Complaint”:

- your full name, or the name(s) of any secondary authorized user(s) on the credit or debit card(s) charged
- last 4 digits of the credit or debit card(s) billed, or any expired or secondary card(s)
- card type(s) (Visa, MasterCard, etc.)
- any other email address(es) (other than the one used to contact us)
- if PayPal, the email address associated with the PayPal account
- exact amount(s) charged and transaction date(s)

Once the account is located and verified, I'd be happy to assist you with your concerns.

I apologize for any inconvenience, or hardship this matter may have caused. You are more than welcome to contact our Customer Care team through our contact page, http://www.spokeo.com/contact where we are available by phone, email, and chat 7 days a week from 5AM to 8PM PST. Please feel free to contact us directly should you have any future questions or concerns regarding this matter.

Thanks
-Spokeo Customer Care

Oregon
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Nothing new
October 1, 2022

Basically all I got from a phone search was the city it came from which I already had. There was no new info

Date of experience: October 1, 2022
Spokeo I. Spokeo Rep
over a year old

Dear Corliss:

I received your complaint to the Sitejabber.com page for Spokeo, on October 1,2022 regarding our service, and I am happy to assist in resolving this matter.

When making a purchase, we do our best to let you know about the kind of information we may have available. In addition, we gather our data from 12 billion public records, ranging from census data to public social media profiles. New information is added to our system every day. Spokeo does not originate or create data, so our data reflects that of the original sources. Spokeo does not guarantee data accuracy, and the data should only be used as a reference. We are, however, constantly working to expand and improve the data available on our site. New information is added to our system every day and I suggest you check back for new updates.

If you have any further information you would like Spokeo Customer Care to look into, we would be happy to provide you with any located results. We can research a name, phone number, email or mailing address. If you'd like to accept this offer, please contact us within 5 business days and include the information you would like Spokeo Customer Care to search.

I apologize for any inconvenience, or hardship this matter may have caused. You are more than welcome to contact our Customer Care team through our contact page, http://www.spokeo.com/contact where we are available by phone, email, and chat 7 days a week from 5AM to 8PM PST. Please feel free to contact us directly should you have any future questions or concerns regarding this matter.

Thanks
-Spokeo Customer Care

Missouri
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I didn't have any problems with this service, it was fast and easy to work with and user friendly. I would recommend this site to anyone.

Date of experience: September 30, 2022
Spokeo I. Spokeo Rep
over a year old

Dear Stephen,

Thank you for the kind words and the 5-star rating!

We are glad to hear that Spokeo worked out for you and that our Customer Care was able to assist you completely. Thank you again for using our site and giving us a try!

Thanks
- Spokeo Customer Care

South Africa
1 review
0 helpful votes
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You sign up, you pay your money... and in order to get any results, they lock it all behind a second paywall.

Date of experience: September 27, 2022
Spokeo I. Spokeo Rep
over a year old

Dear C H.:

I received your complaint to the SiteJabber.com page for Spokeo, on September 27,2022 regarding our service, and I am happy to assist in resolving this matter.

When making a purchase, we do our best to let you know about the kind of information we may have available. In addition, we gather our data from 12 billion public records, ranging from census data to public social media profiles. New information is added to our system every day. Spokeo does not originate or create data, so our data reflects that of the original sources. Spokeo does not guarantee data accuracy, and the data should only be used as a reference. We are, however, constantly working to expand and improve the data available on our site. New information is added to our system every day and I suggest you check back for new updates.

Please note, while our trial services do include, name, email, phone number, and address searches at a fixed search quota amount, letting our trials turn into a reoccurring monthly service, does provide more search capabilities. Any additional services such as historical and court records, or higher search quotas are offered for an additional price. I apologize if this was unclear.

I apologize for any inconvenience, or hardship this matter may have caused. You are more than welcome to contact our Customer Care team through our contact page, http://www.spokeo.com/contact where we are available by phone, email, and chat 7 days a week from 5AM to 8PM PST. Please feel free to contact us directly should you have any future questions or concerns regarding this matter.

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-Spokeo Customer Care

Texas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Very helpful for my Companies leads and sales.
September 28, 2022

From an email or phone search, I get vital information for our inside sales team. Sometimes the phone number is found plus then sometimes the address is found. Solves the issue of which branch, city or state team I send the lead to. Bottom line, I can create leads, send them to the right managers and get sales by having additional information. Additionally, I've called Spokeo customer service a few times a have never waited more than a minute probably less and solved my questions quickly! Thank you, Spokeo!

Date of experience: September 27, 2022
Japan
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Looking for my son.
September 27, 2022

I paid to find out information to find my son. I seen his name, with ALL the addresses where, he's lived, (correct info). Shows no family. AND he is 41, born Oct. 21 1980. Your site says he is 74. Why did I pay for this info and it wrong on your end.
Thank You for your time.

Date of experience: September 27, 2022
Spokeo I. Spokeo Rep
over a year old

Dear Janice:

I received your complaint to the Sitejabber.com page for Spokeo, on September 27,2022 regarding our service, and I am happy to assist in resolving this matter.

When making a purchase, we do our best to let you know about the kind of information we may have available. In addition, we gather our data from 12 billion public records, ranging from census data to public social media profiles. New information is added to our system every day. Spokeo does not originate or create data, so our data reflects that of the original sources. Spokeo does not guarantee data accuracy, and the data should only be used as a reference. We are, however, constantly working to expand and improve the data available on our site. New information is added to our system every day and I suggest you check back for new updates.

If you have any further information you would like Spokeo Customer Care to look into, we would be happy to provide you with any located results. We can research a name, phone number, email or mailing address. If you'd like to accept this offer, please contact us within 5 business days and include the information you would like Spokeo Customer Care to search.

I apologize for any inconvenience, or hardship this matter may have caused. You are more than welcome to contact our Customer Care team through our contact page, http://www.spokeo.com/contact where we are available by phone, email, and chat 7 days a week from 5AM to 8PM PST. Please feel free to contact us directly should you have any future questions or concerns regarding this matter.

Thanks
-Spokeo Customer Care

Colorado
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Very pleased
September 28, 2022

I am pleased with this site. I have got more information then the other sites. I would recommend Spokeo. Better then the rest!

Date of experience: September 26, 2022
Spokeo I. Spokeo Rep
over a year old

Dear Olivia,

Thank you for the kind words and the 5-star rating!

We are glad to hear that Spokeo worked out for you and that our Customer Care was able to assist you completely. Thank you again for using our site and giving us a try!

Thanks
- Spokeo Customer Care

Texas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Rip Off
September 26, 2022

Complete waste of time and more importantly Money! It told me Absolutely Nothing! Total Rip Off!

Date of experience: September 26, 2022
Spokeo I. Spokeo Rep
over a year old

Dear Jennifer:

I received your complaint to the Sitejabber.com page for Spokeo, on September 26,2022 regarding our service, and I am happy to assist in resolving this matter.

When making a purchase, we do our best to let you know about the kind of information we may have available. In addition, we gather our data from 12 billion public records, ranging from census data to public social media profiles. New information is added to our system every day. Spokeo does not originate or create data, so our data reflects that of the original sources. Spokeo does not guarantee data accuracy, and the data should only be used as a reference. We are, however, constantly working to expand and improve the data available on our site. New information is added to our system every day and I suggest you check back for new updates.

If you have any further information you would like Spokeo Customer Care to look into, we would be happy to provide you with any located results. We can research a name, phone number, email or mailing address. If you'd like to accept this offer, please contact us within 5 business days and include the information you would like Spokeo Customer Care to search.

I apologize for any inconvenience, or hardship this matter may have caused. You are more than welcome to contact our Customer Care team through our contact page, http://www.spokeo.com/contact where we are available by phone, email, and chat 7 days a week from 5AM to 8PM PST. Please feel free to contact us directly should you have any future questions or concerns regarding this matter.

Thanks
-Spokeo Customer Care

California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Trying to track my lost (probably stolen) iPhone. Spokeo seems to be working! It's leading me to a location, which is what I need.

Date of experience: September 25, 2022
Spokeo I. Spokeo Rep
over a year old

Dear Moira,

Thank you for the kind words and the 5-star rating!

We are glad to hear that Spokeo worked out for you and that our Customer Care was able to assist you completely. Thank you again for using our site and giving us a try!

Thanks
- Spokeo Customer Care

Ohio
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Very efficient!
September 26, 2022

I found the information I needed within 5 minutes. I've wasted so much time on other sites I wished
I had started with Spokeo. Patty

Date of experience: September 25, 2022
Spokeo I. Spokeo Rep
over a year old

Dear Patricia,

Thank you for the kind words and the 5-star rating!

We are glad to hear that Spokeo worked out for you and that our Customer Care was able to assist you completely. Thank you again for using our site and giving us a try!

Thanks
- Spokeo Customer Care

California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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A DREAM COME TRUE!
September 26, 2022

I have been searching for my nephew for 6 years. His father passed away, then he moved away. I am so excited. No other search engine could find him, but Spokeo did it. The family thanks you!

Date of experience: September 24, 2022
Spokeo I. Spokeo Rep
over a year old

Dear Karen,

Thank you for the kind words and the 5-star rating!

We are glad to hear that Spokeo worked out for you and that our Customer Care was able to assist you completely. Thank you again for using our site and giving us a try!

Thanks
- Spokeo Customer Care

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