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Spokeo an information service I was billed for without wanting or accepting...

When my complaint was registered they immediately returned my money... I still think it was a bit of a scam because it was not easy to communicate to them that I did not want their service, but to be fair, they did pay the money back; so good for them; and no harm, no foul... I am at peace with the world, and the sea waves gently in tranquility... There is a lesson here... No matter how busy your life may be; always check your statement... Thanks...
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Spokeo I tried out their service, and before I even left the site, I demanded a cancellation.

I tried their service, found it useless, tried to cancel it, got no response, left a message in contacts, and thought the problem was resolved only to find out that I am being charged for a service that I have not used and was worthless... My charge card will quit paying this, and if they pay these thieves another penny, I will drop that card and never deal with them again... This is the danger or on line commerce... There is always some crook like spokeo trying to sell something you don't need or handing you a bill you do not agree with...

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Spokeo hidden billing

Spokeo makes it non transparent as to account status. I have attempted to close account do to spokeo not living up to my needs. I still got billed again. There is no way to look at account status or apparently to stop billing. I had to inform my bank that any spokeo related charges are not at my request. Besides being ineffective in searching they charge withing informed consent

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InstantKarma
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Jan 31, 2016 5:50 am EST

So, the UPSELL is a SECOND, recurring subscription? Wow. I couldn't cancel ANY subscriptions with you today so going to police department and filing identity theft report, since you are telling me that the info is not mine to discuss. The idea of an upsell that locks someone into another contract is unconscionable.

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Spokeo took money off the credit card without permission or agreement of purchase

I had not approved any purchase item for any amounts taken from my account last month 6/30 and the 7/6 2015.I do not appreciate anyone taking from my family. I want my money returned to my card.Julie Mahle.i do not agree to a purchase and I do not want whatever it is they want to sell.

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Spokeo unauthorized billing

In order to find address information on someone I had lost contact with, I paid Spokeo $.95 for a trial membership. Upon discovering that their information was not up to date, I immediately canceled my "membership." I was then charged $19.95 8 days later for a one month membership. When I called to get a refund, they refused.

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Deborah Haynes
Monroe, US
May 21, 2015 11:20 am EDT
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Offered a 7-day trial for $.95, I was then surreptitiously charged $19.95 and signed up for an ongoing "membership", which, I presume, would have endured indefinitely until I discovered it. All very dishonest.

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Donald M M
Lakeland, US
May 15, 2015 3:14 pm EDT

They clearly state that reverse phone number search is free and it is NOT

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Spokeo refund, cancel membership today 30 days later by credit card

My name is patricia younger, visa card number 9959 account number [protected], puchase date for all acounts today 4/30/15 I want a credit for $1. 95, patricia younger, [protected]@hotmail.com, 7550 granada blvd, miramar, fl 33023. Subscription is free the document saysfor fiirst 30 days so it is legally free. Do not charge myself $17. 95 / month. I cancel everything with spokeo 4/30/15 7:34pm est. Account number [protected], cancel today $14. 85 chargeno purchase price since I cancel the same day. I have other accounts I cancel 4/30/14. I will not be charged for anything, according to us business dept. You must honor your contract or mr. Tang can be sued. I will put the other accounts numbers and make a copy plus I documented everything. Account number [protected], amount $5. 85, free all accounts canceled the same day 4/30/15. Now I will only put the accont number and contact my credit card. Cancel $20. 70 every 3 months. I have two copies of the same account number so do not double bill. Cancel [protected], the third time you used the same account number.. I made copies of everything. Cancel charge of $49. 95 court mark hardesty fouth time you used same acct number.. Alleged fraud. End 3 month e - mail subscription ending 3541. No charge fro $5. 85 and $26. 55 every three months. Last cancel court record charge $8. 85 refund, and no charge for $2. 95 cancel every 30th of month or three months, of $35. 40, or I will sue mr. Harrison tang. Have a good night. Patricia younger, [protected]@hotmail.com. Florida, usa tel: [protected]. 7:51pm 4/30/15 thursday.

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Jamey D Bacon
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Jul 28, 2015 7:25 pm EDT

I am having money taken out every month from spokeo .. I paid .95 cent for a one time deal and never used it again . You ask for my ac count number and I don know what it is because I didn't know I had an account. There was a place to sign in but wouldn't take my password and didn't recognize my email . It's the only email I have . I don't want to plaster my info here but I want to stop this money from coming out of my account and cancel spokeo. Jabacon@verizon.net

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Mohammad Javad Khajeh-Ahmadi
Sheffield, GB
Jun 15, 2015 10:44 pm EDT
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Account Number: [protected]
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to refund money to my bank account that you have taken from my bank account from 08/04/2014-15/06/2015.IJust saw a total charge£208.00 from 08/04/2014-15/06/2015 on my bank statement from your company.I denand my money back!I never allowed your company charged me and take money from my bank.It is very disturbing to me.Please stop take money from my bank account and cancel it after that. I better see my money back in my bank account as fast as you took it.
I wanted to get back the money that has been illegally taken from my bank account.It is fruad from your company.I have reported to place last nigth If you do not back my money I will continue my complain.You have taken money from my account without authorisation.Please refund £208.00 to my bank account.Thank you so much.
I am looking for to hear from you
Kind regard
Mohammad Javad Khajeh-Ahmadi

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Spokeo billing

I signed up for this service because I wanted to locate my ex-husband who is $70, 000 behind on child support for our 3 kids.
I signed up to pay for a service that just took me to links to pay for more services that didn't work. I cancelled the service and I am continuing to be charged which as a single mother is not what I need. The last payment that was taken out over drew my bank account causing over draft fees another thing I don't need. I would advise anyone thinking about signing up Don't do it it's a scam and once you realize you've been scammed and try to get away from them they continue to steal your money. I have tried contacting the company but you can only call about billing inquiries between 6am and 5pm. Which just so happens to be the time of day when I have to get kids up and to school and then myself to work where I stay til 5. Tried calling during my lunch break but I guess the operator they had on that day was busy since I just waited on hold I tried emailing them but that has been another waste of time

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Spokeo scam

Spokeo gives some more information than Instant Checkmate BUT still expect more money for more info. When I went to cancel the $1 trial, they claimed that they did not have such a trial but something called bizshark from their site did. They offered to cancel the bizshark but refused to cancel Spokeo until just before the time ends. Even then, I have to call them back again to cancel! Dont waste your money!

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DUNKERTON, US
Dec 30, 2014 3:01 pm EST
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So how do I contact BIZSHARK to cancel the service WITHIN 30 DAYS? If all my searching for Bizshark takes me to YOUR site to cancel?. CANCEL WITHIN THE 30 DAYS. AND I AM NOT PLEASED WITH THE $$$$ YOU HAVE THAT I SPENT UNDER THE DISGUISE OF CANCEL IN 30 DAYS...THIS SPOKEO IS CONFUSING TO USE WITH $$ HERE, $$ THERE SO I GUESS YOU WIN? EXCEPT WITH THESE KINDS OF REVIEWS FROM UNKNOWING PEOPLE

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Nashville, US
May 02, 2014 3:14 am EDT

bizshark is your parent company! spokeo is fraudulent and have stopped them from monthly withdrawals, instead of the 1 3 month withdrawal of 14.95.

WARNING : DO NOT give them any cc information! scary! ...

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Spokeo useless.

Do not conduct business with this company. My credit card was processed immediately for a very, very basic report. When i read that i was "good to go", i returned to the search page and the information was the same. Nothing was "upgraded'. When i emailed a rep her reply was that there was a technical difficulty with the transaction processing, but everything was fixed.

Bull.
I watched a hearing from washington tonight, that took place on wednesday, december 18, 2013 and found out that spokeo was one of many companies that has to pay a huge fine.

I intend to follow up with my complaint in another fashion.

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Spokeo bogus

I paid to see some very simple info about someone using my address. After I paid a little more
I was supposed to see more details. I was "good to go" according to the message after my credit card was processed.
I returned to the same page with the same info!
I emailed a "Spokeo" rep who replied that it appears there was some technical difficulty with processing the payment on their website but that it has been resolved.
Bull.
DO NOT DO BUSINESS WITH THIS COMPANY! I WATCHED A HEARING TONIGHT AND FOUND OUT THAT SPOKEO IS ONE OF THE COMPANIES THAT HAS TO PAY A LARGE FINE!
YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!

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Spokeo charging after cancellation

cancelled subscription and have been charged 2 months straight afterwards. be sure to watch your credit card statements after cancellation odds are they are still charging you.

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Jun 18, 2013 7:19 pm EDT

i have already contacted them 2 times and was sent generic emails with auto response. i guess this is the best way to deal with complaints is to ignore them. if you would actually put what your signing up for from the start i would have never bothered signing up. apperently you like to hide stuff in the fine print sneaking it past the consumer. when i sign up for a service i want only the service i am signing up for and nothing else. with that said when i cancel evrything signed up for should be cancelled not just what you decide. iwas unware of the identity theft that i was signed up for by using your services. i would have never known how to cancel that service and was never supplied the unformation to do so or it would have been done. so when i cancelled your service i thought all should have been cancelled.

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Terry Sumpter
Palm Coast, US
Jan 24, 2014 10:04 am EST
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I also cancelled following the 95 cent trial, however today when doing taxes I discovered that I had still been charged 19.95 AFTER cancellation and more over my details had been forwarded to another company 'IdentityForce' who had been charging 14.95 a month for ID protection that I had not requested. ... BUT in fairness to them when I called Spokeo were extremely receptive and returned the over-payment and additionally caused the IdentityForce payments to be returned .

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Spokeo this website is a complete rip off

I tried three different searches off both email and phone numbers and got little and no information. I then tried myone email /phone number and only got one piece of wrong information.

This website is a complete ripoff……spokeo.com…

A three month subscription was non refundable and of absolutely no use to anyone for fifteen dollars.

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Connie77
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Aug 15, 2014 10:56 am EDT

SPOKEO is a scam! I performed 2 searches on known names and email addresses and yet i did not recieve any results. I have contacted customer support THREE times! I have not even so much as had one response. They state on this website that they have a "no refund policy" which is b.s. because on the FAQ page this is posted:

"Can I get a refund if I’m unsatisfied with Spokeo?
We value the opportunity to resolve any form of dissatisfaction and encourage you to contact Customer Care to request a refund. "

Sooooo where's my refund?

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Spokeo the longer I am with them, the more I realize how out of date their database is

When I started with Spokeo, it seemed that they had a lot to information to offer. But the longer I am with them, the more I realize how out of date their database is. I run 20-30 searches per day to confirm my marketing data, and at least half of them are incorrect (emails bounce back and phone numbers don't match). Even my own phone number which I have had for 12 years now is incorrect on their site and my number is not blocked or unlisted.

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Cherrishe
, US
Nov 11, 2011 12:47 pm EST

What little information Spokeo does have is typically old and of no use. And yes, if you sign up for a three month period they do charge you for the full three months but they make it clear when signing up for those of you who are not illiterate.

The bottom line is that it isn't worth paying for.

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chas jefferson
polkton, US
Apr 16, 2011 6:23 am EDT

spokeo says they are free, but they charge and don't mention when they take your money that you are limited to a certain number of searches and when you cancel even though you have 2 months paid for they want issue a refund and want you to upgrade so they can flim flam you out of more money and to be honest you could Google the people you look up and get better information.

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Nomyy
, US
Aug 11, 2011 4:32 pm EDT

I used Spokeo for the free reverse email search. It stated that it had found it and I needed to pay to see the information. After I paid, I found out that there wasn't any additional information. When I asked for a refund, they gave a partial refund. What a rip off!

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Rodney Andrus
Fresno, US
Feb 07, 2011 8:39 pm EST

I found that this company was offering for sale on the internet not only personal information but also social security information to anyone wanting to pay a few bucks. This should not be allowed eventhough some personal information is public this goes way too far.

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deborah moyd
Jersey City, US
Nov 12, 2010 2:24 pm EST

i was under the impression that the fee was $2.95 a year. And did not specify that $35.00 would be deducted from my debit at one time. I would appreciate it if I can be reimburst for my funds. Yes I did cancel my subscription as soon as I checked my balance on my card, and found out that $35.00 was taken from my card.

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Connie77
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Aug 15, 2014 10:57 am EDT

SPOKEO is a scam! I performed 2 searches on known names and email addresses and yet i did not recieve any results. I have contacted customer support THREE times! I have not even so much as had one response. They state on this website that they have a "no refund policy" which is b.s. because on the FAQ page this is posted:

"Can I get a refund if I’m unsatisfied with Spokeo?
We value the opportunity to resolve any form of dissatisfaction and encourage you to contact Customer Care to request a refund. "

Sooooo where's my refund?

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SJK2011
Paramus, US
Apr 22, 2011 2:18 pm EDT
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Spokeo is obtrusive and untrustworthy, here's a great article i found on removing your self from spokeo. Pass this along to friends & family to keep them safe on the Internet. http://blog.hudsonhorizons.com/Article/Is-Spokeo-a-Scam-How-to-Delete-your-Personal-Info-from-Spokeocom.htm

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Spokeo they will not give you a refund when you discover their site is a scam

Terrible...a people search website that promises to retrieve info from hundreds of databases, including social sites...has reverse phone lookup, etc. Perhaps before people began tightening down on internet privacy, this site could have been effective, but now there's no info available out there on anybody. Usually Spokeo's search cannot even find someone who is registered on Facebook. No refunds are given either, so if you sign up for the 3 or 6 month subscription in hopes of saving money, they will not give you a refund when you discover their site is a scam.

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Adrienne Morales
Chicago, US
Mar 28, 2023 5:30 pm EDT

What is this Spokeo? I've found a charge for it on my card today and I didn't even receive the service. I need my money back

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David Radeker
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Dec 16, 2017 6:43 pm EST
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Hello...this isn't really so much a complaint, as it is a question you could help me with. My younger cousin used my card to open an account in order to look up contact information for an ex of his. This was of coarse done without my knowlage, or permission. I'm about to cancel the subscription directly after this comment is finished. Is there a process or way to get a refund for this? I don't want to persue legal action, as he is family, and a kid. Anything we can do here?

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Connie77
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Aug 15, 2014 10:54 am EDT

SPOKEO is a scam! I performed 2 searches on known names and email addresses and yet i did not recieve any results. I have contacted customer support THREE times! I have not even so much as had one response. The comment above states they have a "no refund policy" which is b.s. because on the FAQ page this is posted:

"Can I get a refund if I’m unsatisfied with Spokeo?
We value the opportunity to resolve any form of dissatisfaction and encourage you to contact Customer Care to request a refund. "

Sooooo where's my refund?

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Spokeo spokeo is fraudulent and a scam

Spokeo is fraudulent and a scam. I searched a phone number that had been calling me, and Spokeo said the full name and address of the owner of the phone number were available, but I must purchase a subscription to view this information. Once I purchased the subscription, no name or address were available. Having people sign up for a website under false pretenses is fraud. It's false advertising, and it's absolutely unethical. The customer service rep I spoke with on the phone said, "That shouldn't have happened." I told him to do the exact same thing I had done, and he confirmed my facts were straight. Despite a company representative acknowledging that they acted in a fraudulent manner, they still have not refunded my money. Stay away from these crooks.

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Spokeo taking $14.98 from a customer every month is stealing

I canceled my subscription after 5 minutes when I realized that on my paypal account it said it would be charging me 14.98 EVERYMONTH. It is a 3-month subscription! I should be getting charged every THREE MONTHS, taking $14.98 from a customer every monh is STEALING. The site says is is appox. $5 a month, then why are you charging$24.98 PER MONTH? Not to mention the fact that I was lead to believe I would be getting a free trial. I sent a message to customer support a litter while ago and I would really like a full refund.

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Spokeo biggest waste of money ever

DO NOT JOIN SPOKEO BY ANY MEANS. Biggest waste of money ever!

Before joining, there is no mention that the extent of their searches are limited to North America! I, being in Australia, had absolutely no use for this service, yet they do not warn you before you sign up that it is very much limited.

Any information searched was either heinously incorrect, or could have been done my self via GOOGLE which is FREE.

Not only that, once I had realized Spokeo was unable to perform any of the tasks it claimed it could do, I contacted them to try and get a refund for my money as I had spent less than half an hour on the site, but to this day have not heard back from them nor do I expect to. But anyway, if my money spent means that other people do not mistakenly waste their money then I guess its somewhat worth it.

Once again, DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY. Anyone with half a brain could find the information they claim to have within minutes of doing a google search. WHAT A SCAM.

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Spokeo every phone number I typed in came back to the wrong person

Every phone number I typed in came back to the wrong person (reverse phone number inquiry). I typed in my own phone number and again, it identified someone else. For fun, I looked up information on my friends. The inaccuracies were a joke.

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Spokeo my opinion of them couldn't be worse

They came to me, not I to them and the offer was a LIFETIME PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP in exchange for over two thousand of my contacts They have since, without notice, changed me to "Free Membership" breaking their promise to me and rendering my usage to next to useless. It was an offer to let them have access to all of my contacts, and I have over two thousand contacts, in exchange for a lifetime premium membership. Now they simply don't honor it. It's a big bait and switch game to them. They even told me that since I have a free membership that they are limiting my usage when I am supposed to have a lifetime premium. I am emailing all the contacts I gave them and telling them to complain, too. Since they have rendered my usage useless, I will render the contacts I gave them useless.

This isn't the first time they've done it to me, either. It seems with every spurt of growth they make, with every change or improvement they make, they seek out ways to make sure that I don't actually get to use any of the premium services they have promised me.

The reason I am complaining, finally, is because they are so indignant about ripping me off. It's despicable. I have NOTHING good to say about Spokeo. Ever since I came through for them they have tried to rip me off and take advantage of me with new policies which are aimed at making sure that don't have to honor their offer to me.

My opinion of them couldn't be worse. Really. They are the WORST.

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Spokeo they did respond promptly to my request to cancel

II was trying to collect e-mail data for a small business start-up. I had much of the information, but I just needed e-mail addresses. Spokeo's free service has a highlighted link for occupation and I felt that if I had the business name I could do my own search for the company's standard e-mail format. When I searched the free service, the link was "clickable" and took me to their upgrade page. I figured I was worth the $14.85 to find the information they appeared to have.

I searched about 20 different names from my list and there was nothing listed under occupation for any of the people. This took 15 - 30 minutes (give or take). I felt it was misleading that they give you a clickable link on the free end tat takes you to the purchase the upgrade page, but once you do, there is no information for twenty individual searches.

I e-mailed immediately to cancele my subscription and assumed that the 100% guarantee meant that I would get 100% of my money back. They did respond promptly to my request to cancel, but only offered a refund for $10.00. I asked to explain why there was a 33% cancelation and their response was essentially that they don't guarantee accurate or complete information. I can respect that, but I received NO information and therefore was not 100% satisfied.

I accepted the $10.00 refund because it wasn't worth any more of my time to argue the point. But I did let them know that I would voice my displeasure on every review site that had their company listed.

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Spokeo is a search engine geared towards aggregating and organizing vast amounts of data from various public sources. It provides users with the ability to look up information on individuals, such as contact details, social media profiles, criminal records, and more. The service is designed to help with finding people, conducting background checks, or researching contact information. Spokeo aims to offer a platform that simplifies the process of finding and verifying personal information through a subscription-based model.

Spokeo In-depth Review

In summary: Spokeo is a people search engine that offers a variety of services aimed at helping users find and reconnect with others, as well as verify personal information. It provides a user-friendly platform with a range of subscription plans, although the accuracy of the information can vary. Spokeo takes privacy seriously, offering an opt-out process for those who do not wish to be listed. While it faces stiff competition, its unique features and commitment to corporate responsibility make it a noteworthy option in the market.

Overview of Spokeo: Spokeo is a search engine designed to aggregate and organize data about individuals from various public sources. It aims to simplify the process of finding information about people, whether it's for reconnecting with old friends, verifying identities, or researching backgrounds.

Services Offered: Spokeo provides services such as reverse phone lookups, email searches, name searches, and address searches. It also offers social media search capabilities, allowing users to find profiles across various platforms.

Accuracy of Information: The accuracy of Spokeo's information can be hit or miss. While many users report finding accurate and up-to-date information, others have encountered outdated or incorrect data. This variability is often due to the reliance on public records and third-party sources.

Ease of Use: Spokeo's website is straightforward and easy to navigate. Users can quickly perform searches with minimal effort, and the interface is designed to be intuitive for individuals of all tech-savviness levels.

Subscription Plans and Pricing: Spokeo offers various subscription plans that cater to different needs and budgets. Pricing is competitive, with options for monthly subscriptions or more extended periods. Users should be aware that some services may require additional fees.

Customer Support and Service: Customer support is available through email and phone. The response times are generally reasonable, and the support team is known for being helpful and courteous.

Privacy and Security Measures: Spokeo takes privacy and security seriously, employing measures to protect user data and ensure the confidentiality of searches. However, as with any service that deals with personal information, users should be aware of the potential risks.

User Feedback and Testimonials: User feedback for Spokeo is mixed. Some testimonials praise the service for its helpfulness in finding lost contacts or verifying information, while others criticize it for inaccuracies or privacy concerns.

Data Sources and Reliability: Spokeo gathers data from public records, social networks, and third-party sources. The reliability of this data depends on the accuracy and timeliness of these sources, which can vary widely.

Mobile App and Website Functionality: Spokeo's mobile app and website are both functional and user-friendly, offering a seamless experience for users on the go. The app is available on both iOS and Android platforms.

Opt-Out Process: Spokeo provides an opt-out process for individuals who do not want their information listed on the site. The process is straightforward and can be completed online, but it may take some time for the information to be removed completely.

Comparison with Competitors: Compared to its competitors, Spokeo offers a similar range of services but stands out with its user interface and additional features like social media searches. However, competitors may have an edge in terms of the accuracy of their data.

Use Cases and Effectiveness: Spokeo is effective for a variety of use cases, including finding lost contacts, verifying online sellers, or researching individuals for safety reasons. Its effectiveness is contingent on the accuracy of the data provided.

Additional Features and Tools: Beyond basic searches, Spokeo offers additional tools such as a neighborhood search feature, which can provide insights into demographics, property values, and area safety.

Corporate Responsibility and Ethics: Spokeo demonstrates a commitment to corporate responsibility by participating in community service and philanthropy. The company also adheres to ethical data practices, although the nature of its business raises inherent privacy concerns.

Final Verdict and Recommendations: Spokeo is a useful tool for those looking to find or verify personal information. While users should be cautious of potential inaccuracies, the service's ease of use and additional features make it a valuable resource. We recommend trying Spokeo with an awareness of its limitations and a consideration for privacy implications.

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- Locate and click on the 'File a Complaint' button on the ComplaintsBoard.com website. You can find this button at the top right corner of the website.

3. Writing the title:
- Summarize the main issue with Spokeo in the 'Complaint Title' section.

4. Detailing the experience:
- Provide detailed information about your experience with Spokeo. Include key areas of concern, any transactions with the company, steps taken to resolve the issue, the company's response, and the personal impact of the issue.

5. Attaching supporting documents:
- Attach any relevant supporting documents to strengthen your complaint. Avoid including sensitive personal data.

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- Use the 'Claimed Loss' field to state any financial losses and the 'Desired Outcome' field to specify the resolution you are seeking.

7. Review before submission:
- Review your complaint for clarity, accuracy, and completeness before submitting it.

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- Submit your complaint by clicking the 'Submit' button.

9. Post-Submission Actions:
- Regularly check for responses or updates related to your complaint on ComplaintsBoard.com.

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