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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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Portugal
1 review
2 helpful votes
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I've requested a basic search and was charged for an enhanced one because the payment page kept going backwards and forwards.
The majority of the information was about neighbours which is really not important. Save your money and go somewhere else. Customer service was not helpful either although they replied!

Date of experience: February 7, 2024
Spokeo I. Spokeo Rep
over a year old

Hi there, Susan:

I received your complaint to the Sitejabber.com page for Spokeo, on February 7,2024 regarding our service and charges made to your account, 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

Nevada
1 review
1 helpful vote
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UNBELIEVABLE! Did you know Spokeo can cancel peoples account for simply going to rental sites helping a friend find a place to live, and Spokeo pops up and if you don't use them or you use them then cancel your account because you don't need their service anymore they retaliate and cancel your account.? Talk about being totally messed up for a company for this is the craziest excuse manager Dave ID 11*** gave me, I am speechless. Beware when you use Spokeo they cancel for actually no reason at all and falsely accuse members of the dumbest lies I have ever heard of that is totally unbelievable. Use google pay or PayPal instead, they don't flag your account for going to rental places to look at potential places to live! Lmao

Date of experience: February 3, 2024
Spokeo I. Spokeo Rep
over a year old

Dear Arlette:

I received your complaint to the Sitejabber.com page for Spokeo, on February 3,2024 regarding our service and charges made to your account, and I am happy to assist in resolving this matter.

Once an account has been flagged for suspected use which violates our terms - which may have been related to your rental search - an account is flagged, cancelled and refunded. I would recommend you try searching for a FCRA compliant service. Again, I greatly apologize for any inconvenience caused by this process. You can read more about our Terms of Use, by visiting spokeo.com/terms-of-use

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

South Dakota
1 review
2 helpful votes
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The information on my search was ridiculously wrong! I informed the site on this and heard nothing back. I requested the cancelation of my subscription and thought I was done with this company. WRONG! A few weeks later, I was charged almost $30 for services I had canceled. When I asked for a refund they offered less than $12 instead of the entire amount. WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY! And customer service is HORRIBLE

Date of experience: January 28, 2024
Spokeo I. Spokeo Rep
over a year old

Hello There:

I received your complaint to the Sitejabber.com page for Spokeo, on January 28,2024 regarding our service and charges made to your account, 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.

Please note, 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.

Regarding cancellations, Spokeo subscriptions can be canceled at any point during the subscription term. For instructions on how to cancel, please view the following article in our Help Center: https://help.spokeo.com/hc/en-us/articles/115010516568-How-do-I-cancel-my-Spokeo-subscription-.

Furthermore, please note that canceling your service only disables your subscription from renewing and does not offer a refund. Since all Spokeo services are prepaid, your service will last the duration of the period purchased.

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

California
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Deceptive billing practices, misleading advertisements but excellent customer service to handle their many complaints. This is a Mickey Mouse company so stay away. There are many better resources out there so do your homework.

Date of experience: January 23, 2024
Spokeo I. Spokeo Rep
over a year old

Hi there, Tyler:

I received your complaint to the Sitejabber.com page for Spokeo, on January 23,2024 regarding our service and charges made to your account, 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.

Please note, 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.

Regarding cancellations, Spokeo subscriptions can be canceled at any point during the subscription term. For instructions on how to cancel, please view the following article in our Help Center: https://help.spokeo.com/hc/en-us/articles/115010516568-How-do-I-cancel-my-Spokeo-subscription-.

Furthermore, please note that canceling your service only disables your subscription from renewing and does not offer a refund. Since all Spokeo services are prepaid, your service will last the duration of the period purchased.

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
1 helpful vote
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The information is wrong
January 21, 2024

I tried Spokeo one time. I had an address and was looking for residents and phone numbers. The names of every resident were bogus. The phone numbers were all for different people who lived elsewhere, or for businesses, or not in service. Completely useless.

Date of experience: January 20, 2024
Spokeo I. Spokeo Rep
over a year old

Dear David:

I received your complaint to the Sitejabber.com page for Spokeo, on January 20,2024 regarding our service and charges made to your account, 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

Alabama
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Read the fine print
January 17, 2024

I just signed up for the free trial I thought and was charged 29.95 out of no where for a subscription I didn't want. I was refunded 11.98 because I was told full refunds are basically non-refundable.

Date of experience: January 17, 2024
Spokeo I. Spokeo Rep
over a year old

Dear Requester:

I am truly sorry to hear this. I received your complaint to the SiteJabber.com page for Spokeo on January 17,2024 regarding our service and charges made on your account, and I am happy to assist in resolving this matter.

Please note, 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.

Regarding cancellations, Spokeo subscriptions can be cancelled at any point during the subscription term. For instructions on how to cancel, please view the following article in our Help Center: https://help.spokeo.com/hc/en-us/articles/115010516568-How-do-I-cancel-my-Spokeo-subscription-.

Furthermore, please note that cancelling your service only disables your subscription from renewing and does not offer a refund. Since all Spokeo services are prepaid, your service will last the duration of the period purchased.

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

California
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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The automatic redirects on That's Them to the Spokeo service are seriously annoying and disrespectful. No one - absolutely no one - is going to sign up for a service that is so clearly oblivious to the need for basic courtesy. Just stop.

Date of experience: January 15, 2024
Spokeo I. Spokeo Rep
over a year old

Hi Janie!

Thanks for reaching out about this. While ThatsThem.com is a free service, it is limited by its search capabilities and quota. And once these are met, we graciously redirect to Spokeo.com that does cater to more diverse categories, search options, and high search quotas. I'm sorry 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

Georgia
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Hidden Subscription
January 14, 2024

Spokeo is just a facade to hide a monthly subscription. You pay for the initial search and then they automatically sign you up for continued service. Do not sign up for anything.

Date of experience: January 14, 2024
Spokeo I. Spokeo Rep
over a year old

Dear Christopher:

I am truly sorry to hear this. I received your complaint to the Sitejabber.com page for Spokeo, on January 14,2024 regarding our service and charges made to your account, and I am happy to assist in resolving this matter.

Spokeo has access to over 1.2 billion records, collected and organized from many different open and publicly accesible sources. 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 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.

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

Georgia
1 review
4 helpful votes
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Beware of Deceptive Practices

I recently had an absolutely nightmarish encounter with SPOKEO and I feel compelled to share my experience to warn others about their unethical practices. I signed up for their services, only to find out that the information provided was inaccurate and misleading.

Upon discovering the issue, I contacted their customer service number, and the nightmare escalated from there. The representative I spoke with, although seemingly nice, had no intention of resolving the matter promptly. Instead, she placed me on hold not once, not twice, but a mind-boggling four times, each time promising that her manager would handle the situation.

Here's where the situation reached its zenith of absurdity. When the manager finally took the call, their response was nothing short of shocking. In a display of astonishing rudeness and disregard for customer concerns, the manager effectively told me, in the politest terms possible, to go jump in a lake. The manager capped off this delightful exchange by hanging up on me.

This level of disrespect and lack of professionalism is beyond comprehension. It's disheartening to encounter a company that not only fails to deliver accurate information but also treats customers with such disdain when their errors are brought to light.

I strongly advise anyone considering SPOKEO to think twice. Their sketchy sign-up services, coupled with a customer service experience that would make a masochist cringe, make them a company to steer clear of. Save yourself the frustration and headaches, and find a business that values its customers and upholds basic principles of honesty and integrity.

The Male Manager that the female handed me off to would not provide his name and hung up on me. It is no way to do business and only hope that this post helps someone else before they give their money to this soon to be black listed, sketchy operation.

Date of experience: January 13, 2024
Spokeo I. Spokeo Rep
over a year old

Dear Serina:

I am truly sorry to hear this. I received your complaint to the Sitejabber.com page for Spokeo, on January 13,2024 regarding our service and charges made to your account, and I am happy to assist in resolving this matter.

Spokeo has access to over 1.2 billion records, collected and organized from many different open and publicly accesible sources. 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 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.

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
1 helpful vote
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Some great people 😃
January 12, 2024

I made a mistake and signed up for the 7 day trial for 0.95 cents. I called customer service and spoke with a very nice lady named Jessica who took care of canceling my order for me. In fact, she did such a professional job and was so helpful that I asked to speak to her supervisor in order to compliment her. I spoke with Justin, ID#1541, and told him how impressed I was.
Now the reason I canceled was because the person I was trying to find, a long lost friend, the phone numbers they provided were both disconnected.

Date of experience: January 10, 2024
Spokeo I. Spokeo Rep
over a year old

Hi there, Denny:

Thank you so much for the kind, encouraging words and the 5-star rating.

We are so very happy to hear that Spokeo Customer Care agent, Jessica, was able to assist you with your needs. We here at Spokeo aim to provide the best People Search capabilities and the best customer service possible. And your words mean so very much to us, as we strive to be best on all aspects of our service!

Thank you again for using our site and giving us a try!

Thanks!
- Spokeo Customer Care

Kentucky
2 reviews
10 helpful votes
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I used another service years ago and it produced thorough results. I tried this one without checking reviews. This service was extremely lacking with almost NO information. Was just trying to find an old friend and this produced pitiful results. Glad it was only $,99 cents for the trial.

Date of experience: December 29, 2023
Spokeo I. Spokeo Rep
over a year old

Dear Larry:

I received your complaint to the Sitejabber.com page for Spokeo, on December 29,2023 regarding our service and charges made to your account, 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

Ohio
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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They billed me $29.95 even though I canceled immediately!
Warning do not use Venmo they will hit your account and tough to get it back ……

Date of experience: December 22, 2023
Spokeo I. Spokeo Rep
over a year old

Dear Steve:

I am truly sorry to hear this. I received your complaint to the SiteJabber.com page for Spokeo on December 22,2023 regarding our service and charges made on your account, and I am happy to assist in resolving this matter.

Please note, 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.

Regarding cancellations, Spokeo subscriptions can be cancelled at any point during the subscription term. For instructions on how to cancel, please view the following article in our Help Center: https://help.spokeo.com/hc/en-us/articles/115010516568-How-do-I-cancel-my-Spokeo-subscription-.

Furthermore, please note that cancelling your service only disables your subscription from renewing and does not offer a refund. Since all Spokeo services are prepaid, your service will last the duration of the period purchased.

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

Thailand
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Spokeo automatically enrolls you in a subscription package without telling you. They will auto-bill you and refuse to return your money. You have been warned.

Date of experience: December 21, 2023
Spokeo I. Spokeo Rep
over a year old

Dear Jam:

I received your complaint to the Sitejabber.com page for Spokeo, on December 21,2023 regarding our service, and I am happy to assist in resolving this matter.

I'm sorry to hear this. Since all Spokeo subscriptions automatically renew to prevent service interruption, trials or services 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

California
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Scam scam scam
December 12, 2023

Enter an email address on spokeo.com. Do a search. The site inform you they found everything about the email, including address, name and more. Give them a credit card. Then the site informs you they did not find anything about the specified email. How could they stay in business is beyond me. Thiefs is an understatement. Crooks might be better.

Date of experience: December 11, 2023
Spokeo I. Spokeo Rep
over a year old

Dear Mihai:

I received your complaint to the Sitejabber.com page for Spokeo, on December 11,2023 regarding our service and charges made to your account, 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

Poland
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Horrendous
December 11, 2023

Bunch of nasty scammers. I hope i will get my money back once i wrote an email to the costumer service.

Date of experience: December 11, 2023
Spokeo I. Spokeo Rep
over a year old

Dear Requester:

I received your complaint to the Sitejabber.com page for Spokeo, on December 11,2023 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.

I'm sorry to hear this. Since all Spokeo subscriptions automatically renew to prevent service interruption, trials or services 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

California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I used Spokeo to look at phone calls made to my family. I found it somewhat accurate, but then Spokeo had an employee contact via me a fake "Survey", to find why I was looking at phone records, and why. They offered a "$20 Amazon gift card and I participated. The questions asked indicated it wasn't actually an interview about my opinion.

Date of experience: December 5, 2023
Spokeo I. Spokeo Rep
over a year old

Dear Hoxie:

I received your complaint to the Sitejabber.com page for Spokeo, on December 5,2023 regarding our service, and I am happy to assist in resolving this matter.

Thank you for participating in our Spokeo Survey. While I am sorry you feel that the interview did not take your opinions into account, please note that your time and thoughts on the matter is duly needed. Your input and the input of others, will help us make Spokeo a better platform for users to come and hopefully make our data even better. Again, thank you for participating.

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

Ethiopia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I did a search to find a contact. The search showed up that there was information but I needed to pay 0.95 to access the results. I set up the account and paid. The search then revealed that there was no information about the contact I had searched. Disappointingly fraudulent, but not the worst part!

I was irritated that I'd been charged for a service they didn't provide so I went to my PayPal to see if I could cancel the payment - I couldn't. BUT I notice that there was an ongoing payment set up on my PayPal account to Spokeo. This was not identified in the email receipt they sent to me and I couldn't remember checking any boxes agreeding to this. So I went back to the email receipt they sent to see if it was identified. It wasn't (see photo 1). So then I scrolled down the email and RIGHT AT THE BOTTOM it mentioned that in making this 0.95 purchase, I had agreed to a 7 day free trial followed by a 29.95 per month subscription. (See photo 2)

I cancelled the payment through PayPal and tried to talk toSPokeo customer services, but no one was available. I doubt I'll get a refund of the 0.95 (which isn't the end of the world, but there's a PRINCIPLE at play, people!)

I really would be careful to check your statements if you've ever used this company for anything because they are sharks looking for the cracks and loopholes in your cyber-awareness. Completely unethical, ammoral - corporate whores at their worst!

Date of experience: December 4, 2023
Spokeo I. Spokeo Rep
over a year old

Dear Jemma:

I received your complaint to the Sitejabber.com page for Spokeo, on December 4,2023 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.

I'm sorry to hear this. Since all Spokeo subscriptions automatically renew to prevent service interruption, trials or services 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

Florida
1 review
1 helpful vote
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You pay 99 cents for a single search and one week later they hit you with a $30 monthly fee. I was lucky to use PayPal and stopped the theft in time.

Date of experience: November 29, 2023
Spokeo I. Spokeo Rep
over a year old

Dear Richard:

I received your complaint to the Sitejabber.com page for Spokeo, on November 29,2023 regarding our service, and I am happy to assist in resolving this matter.

I'm sorry to hear this. Since all Spokeo subscriptions automatically renew to prevent service interruption, trials or services that were left unchanged, were charged on the service's renewal date. 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.

Thanks
-Spokeo Customer Care

North Carolina
1 review
2 helpful votes
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I hated giving 1 star. Should be negative 12 stars. Awful trickery luring you into paying.95 for an address but in the small print is a monthly subscription. After purchasing the one address for.95 it asked if I wanted a monthly subscription and I clicked no. After 7 days was charged 29.95. What a rip off. DO NOT USE SPOKEO

Date of experience: November 20, 2023
Spokeo I. Spokeo Rep
over a year old

Dear Sandra:

I received your complaint to the Sitejabber.com page for Spokeo, on November 20,2023 regarding our service, and I am happy to assist in resolving this matter.

I'm sorry to hear this. Since all Spokeo subscriptions automatically renew to prevent service interruption, trials or services 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

Canada
1 review
12 helpful votes
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Scam
November 10, 2023

This service entices you with the promise of delivering results before payment. However, after paying the initial fee of 0.95 USD, no results are provided. What's worse is that you unknowingly subscribe to a 29.95 USD monthly plan without prior notification, and there is no option for a refund. Beware of this service; it is a scam with no genuine results. Avoid it to prevent being deceived and losing your money.

Date of experience: November 9, 2023
Spokeo I. Spokeo Rep
over a year old

Dear Zied:

I received your complaint to the Sitejabber.com page for Spokeo, on November 9,2023 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.

I'm sorry to hear this. Since all Spokeo subscriptions automatically renew to prevent service interruption, trials or services 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

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