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MyHeritage earns a 3.1-star rating from 24 reviews and 509 complaints, showing that the majority of family history enthusiasts are somewhat satisfied with genealogical research tools and services.

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MyHeritage I purchased a site subscription for $75.65 prior to my free trial ending, then I was charged twice for $129 for the data plan without authorization.

On 11/23/21 I purchased a site premium plan for $75.65 invoice id [protected]. On 11/28/21 I was charged twice for an additional $129 billing agreement id B-570523896D8895035 and B-6GC83461VH582140X I am assuming for the premium site plan and then the data plan. All three charges are from my Paypal account. MyHeritage id is [protected], my name is Tammy Covlasky. My Paypal account email is [protected]@outlook.com. After speaking with customer support last night, I am now in agreement that I need the data plan, however, I need to have the extra $129 charge refund immediately. I have been charged a total of $333.65. Also, under my purchases it doesn't indicate what has been charged only that I have 2 subscriptions; a site plan and a data plan. This needs to be resolved in a very timely manner or I will be cancelling and demanding a full refund for the entire amount and lose my family tree that I have been working so hard on. Please do the right thing and refund the extra $129. I agree only to pay the $75.65 +$129 for a total of $204.65.

Desired outcome: Refund $129

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MyHeritage Payment to MyHeritage

Since I did not get an explanation from MyHeritage for the misappropriation of my money for over three months, I will be forced to post the following warnings on social networks:

I caution MyHeritage users not to make subscription payments through the banking procedure provided by the MyHeritage website. I made this payment to MyHeritage three months ago, as confirmed by my bank's vetting process. My requests submitted to the portal do not work, my tree was blocked claiming they had not received the payment, so a sum of US $ 145 was stolen from me.

Bohdan Wasilewski

From: b.[protected]@ips.pl
Sent: Monday, November 1, 2021 6:19 PM
To: '[protected]@myheritage.com'
Cc: 'Anita Wasilewska'
Subject: RE: MyHeritage Support #[protected]: Bohdan Wasilewski on payments
Importance: High

Mrs Isabelle,
MyHeritage

For about three months now, you have cleared up the misappropriation of my money, which I transferred through the bank according to your instructions. Both me and my family members suffered a significant loss due to the long, unjustified blockade of the use of the common family tree.
I am submitting a formal application for explanatory banking proceedings. Should MyHeritage continue to fail to respond, we will, as numerous family members, warn on online forums that there is a risk of money forfeiture when making a payment to MyHeritage.

Regards,

Bohdan Wasilewski

From: b.[protected]@ips.pl
Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2021 8:57 PM
To: '[protected]@myheritage.com'
Subject: RE: MyHeritage Support #[protected]: Bohdan Wasilewski on payments

Dear Isabelle,
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Is there still no feedback from Bluesnap or can I ask again if I should also
intervene through my bank?

Regards,

Bohdan Wasilewski

From: MyHeritage
Sent: Monday, October 11, 2021 11:34 AM
To: b.[protected]@ips.pl
Subject: MyHeritage Support #[protected]: Bohdan Wasilewski on payments

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Isabelle (MyHeritage)
October 11, 2021 12:34 PM (UTC+03:00)

Dear Bodhan,

Thank you for contacting us. My name is Isabelle from the billing department, and I'd be happy to assist you.

I understand you have made a bank transfer but it has never arrived to us.

I appreciate you sending the documents above. I have contacted Bluesnap, our payment processor and am waiting for their reply.

As soon as I know more, hopefully in the coming days, I will let you know.

Kind regards,
Isabelle
MyHeritage Support Team

Eduardo (MyHeritage)
October 1, 2021 12:14 AM (UTC+03:00)

Dear Bohdan,

Thank you for taking the time to reply to my email.

I value your time invested on this process, we will be more than glad to follow up on this and to do so, I will be escalating your ticket. From now on this process will be best handled by a team member who is specialized in this area, so I'm forwarding your request to the relevant department. A representative from that department will be in touch with you in the coming days.

In the meantime, remember that you can enjoy of the subscription on the account since I have provided a 1 month subscription. I apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.

Thank you for your patience. Your satisfaction is important to us, and we'll do our best to resolve this as soon as possible.

Kind regards,
Eduardo
MyHeritage Support Team

Bohdan
September 30, 2021 5:07 PM (UTC+03:00)

Dear Eduardo,

As you suggested, I contacted my BNP PARIBAS bank and confirmed that the transfer was made and sought at the destination bank. Please find attached the confirmation of the successful transfer, received from the bank and the confirmation of the deduction of the transfer amount from my account.
As MyHeritage did not receive the transfer, it seems that BLUESNAP INC, who brokers the transaction, stopped it.
A request to check the transfer details to clarify the situation. Should this be impossible, BNP PARIBAS will initiate an interbank transfer complaint.

Regards,

Bohdan Wasilewski

From: MyHeritage
Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2021 6:17 AM
To: b.[protected]@ips.pl
Subject: MyHeritage Support #[protected]: Bohdan Wasilewski on payments

Eduardo (MyHeritage)
September 28, 2021 7:17 AM (UTC+03:00)

Dear Bohdan,

Thank you for contacting us. My name is Eduardo, and I'd be happy to assist you.

I am really sorry that this happened and I'll do my best to clarify the situation.

I understand that you are wondering why you didn't receive a notification that the payment didn't hit My Heritage for the subscription that was active on the account. Upon checking your account details, I noticed that back on 07/28/2021 an email with the subject Update Your Payment Details On The My Heritage Website, was sent to you as an advise that the payment for the subscription didn't go through and since there was no update of the information this was the reason the subscription was dropped off automatically. I understand that you meant to continue with the subscription and the payment was done and As compensation for this misunderstanding, I've added a free Complete subscription of 1 month to your account. Remember that the Complete subscription is a combination of a Data subscription and a PremiumPlus site subscription. It will allow you to add an unlimited number of individuals to your family website, use tools such as Smart Matches and Instant Discoveries, and access all the featured tools (shared ethnicities, ancestral surnames, family trees) when researching your DNA matches. It will also give you full access to our SuperSearch genealogy search engine, which contains billions of records from thousands of collections. With this subscription, you will also be able to use Record Matches and Record Detective and add family tree profiles to your tree from historical records.

If you would like to continue with the membership, I would suggest to get in touch with your bank and confirm what is the status of the Bank Transfer because it appears that this didn't go through on our end.

If there is anything else I can assist you with, please don't hesitate to contact me again.

Kind regards,
Eduardo
MyHeritage Support Team

Bohdan
September 27, 2021 5:26 PM (UTC+03:00)

Bohdan Wasilewski on payments

Dear Sirs,

Please explain why I did not receive the confirmation of receipt of my payment on 07/29/2021 by bank transfer
according to your order number [protected], and why my website ID [protected] was blocked.

Kind regards,

Bohdan Wasilewski

Desired outcome: Clarification of the matter, restoration of access to my tree, extension of the paid time of use for a period of unjustified deprivation of access to myHeritage use

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MyHeritage Transfer of Management of a DNA Profile to my Mother

I have tried to transfer ownership of my Mother's DNA profile over to her and followed the instructions sent by Estuardo of My Heritage, not once but TWICE, still saying he has not received the emails sent from me and that my sent email was from my MOTHER's account?! I have now sent this third email for the exact same instruction from MY email address. Support Tickets #[protected] and #[protected] refer.

Desired outcome: Transfer management and ownership of DNA kit MH3W837W to [protected]@adept.co.za

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MyHeritage Payment taken out without any prior warning.

I received an email from MyHeritage.com informing that £226.80 was taken from my paypal account.

I am incredibly annoyed that I was not informed prior to taking the money from my account, as I was not aware that my subscription was still active.

I immediately cancelled the subscription and sent an email to MyHeritage.com to complain that I did not want the subscription and I wanted a full refund.

Just had a phonecall that said that they couldnt refund as I had not cancelled the subscription in time. This is *really* bad business practise and I refuse to ever use myheritage again

Desired outcome: Full Refund

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Nov 10, 2021 2:13 pm EST

No, they weren't able to assist as they refused to refund.

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Jul 30, 2022 1:06 pm EDT
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Your company and web site are CRAP. You charged an unapproved $200.00 to my card. I have never been a member of your organization, nor will I ever be. I get transferred to a medical monitoring recorder sales company. None of your "24-7 HELP" phones work and there is no way to

contact any part of your organization. I want my card credited immediately.

I am sending a copy of this to the BBB and your local state Attorney General.

Kurt Lochman

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The very same thing happened to me yesterday. I was shocked to see £226.80 taken from my account. I realise it was my fault for not being aware I was in an auto renewal account. Normally you get a warning email to say money will be taken but this did not happen. I have sent a refund request to My Heritage but after reading the above I have little chance. After the last 19 months of pandemic auto renewals were not my top priority and now I can ill afford money to be taken from my account.

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MyHeritage automatic billing for subscription

Sent email complaint on 10/29/21 after PayPal account automatically charged for subscription. I only used the service a few times during the one-month trial and it seems that the one-month period is not yet complete as of 10/29/21. Email support # [protected], name Robert G. Burns, MC ending in 9334. Please refund the $96.57 immediately. I did not know anything was charged until PayPal notified me on 10/29/21 by email and was shocked that I was not notified in advance that my trial period was coming to an end.

Desired outcome: Refund $96.57 back into Paypal.

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MyHeritage My Heritage

I can't enter the picture that I want be printed, when I call the company all I get is a recording telling about their product, I need to be able to talk to a person NOT a recording I have tried many ways, none of them worked

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MyHeritage Unauthorized credit card charge

Myheritage charged my credit card without my authorization on 10/24/2021 for $299. Account ID [protected]. I only have a basic plan, and did not upgrade.
My email is [protected]@netzero.net
my phone number is [protected]

Desired outcome: I want Full refund of $299

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MyHeritage Unauthorized PayPal charge

I signed up for a free trial in September 2021. I deleted the account the same day. My PayPal account was charged today, October 12, 2021 for $94.34. I don't even know what that amount is for - a month? A year? The account doesn't exist anymore, so I can't even get into the website to try and do something about it there. There has been no email or other type of communication from the website, to warn of an upcoming charge. I want a complete refund ASAP.

Desired outcome: Refund of complete amount - $94.34

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MyHeritage Subscription charge

I have been trying to speak to someone via phone and email for days and no one is getting back to me and I am starting to feel Like I have been scammed.
I had a free trials of the My Heritage website and cancelled almost immediately as it was no good for me, but they took an annual subscription fee out my account.
I recieved no emails whatsoever up until then and I then received my very 1st one which was the receipt.

Desired outcome: Subscription refunded

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Hi need a charge refunded I didn't receive an email and just noticed that I have a pending subscription in my account. Would appreciate assistance annearmagh@gmail.com

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MyHeritage My cash app card had an unauthorized charge of $94.56

To whom it may concern,

I have been charged $94.56 on my bank account. I did not authorize this charge...also and over draft fee of $35.00. I have reported this as fraud. My bank will dispute this charge as well. I want this reimbursed ASAP. The number on the bank charge is S588170828518360. I did not make this charge. Please remedy this immediately. My phone is [[protected]]. Please contact me as soon as you can.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter,
Brendan Zammuto

Desired outcome: My $94.56 returned immediately

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The company was my heritage.com ltd. And my issue should not be resolved on your end. My email is bzammuto11110@icloud.com the card was 6771 visa that was charged .The same account also tried charging 200.00 8 times but luckily my card was off. Please respond immediately.thanks

Brendan zammuto

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MyHeritage Je n'ai pas reçu les résultats de deux envois de prélèvement ADN envoyés au mois de juillet..

Je n'ai pas reçu les résultats de deux envois de prélèvement ADN envoyés au mois de juillet..Les numéro sont les suivants :
LS 01 266708 8 FR Code activation : MH4QB3C3
[protected] Code activation : MH884M8J
Le paiement a été effectué par carte bancaire le 29/07/2021 pour 118 €
Mon mail est [protected]@gmailcom
ou [protected]@wanadoo.fr

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MyHeritage discrepancies in DNA-findings with twin sisters

Dear Sir/Madam,
a couple of weeks ago I ordered a MYHeritage DNA kit for my wife. Delivery was speedy, activating the kit and taking the DNA sample without problems. And off it went to your lab in Texas. The results took a while to come, but now they have arrived.
The outcome, however, has left my wife thoroughly confused. And I for myself think that this ethnicity distribution asks for an explanation. Why? Well, let me explain:
1. My wife has a twin sister who, too, has had her DNA tested. Her DNA results show the following:
78% Welsh
12% English and North Western European
7% Scottish
3% Eastern European & Russian

2. My wife's results as extracted from her DNA sample by your lab show the following:
81, 3% Irish, Scottish and Welsh
8, 5% Eastern Euopean
5, 7% Finnish
2, 6% Scandinavian
1, 9% English

These are some quite significant discrepancies, to say the least.

3. Moreover, my wife's great grandfather originally came from Split, in today‘s Croatia. He emigrated to Britain, where he married.
Logically (Biologically) one would assume that there should be at least traces of his Southern European origin to be found in the twin sisters‘ DNA.
My wife and her twin sister would appreciate it, if you could shed some light on these rather strange findings because presently they are close to believing that this whole DNA business is a scam.
Yours sincerly,
Guenther Ihrenberger

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MyHeritage Having bought premium but it is closed now?

Hannes Fuchs
Account number: 1525975312

Hi,
I bought a premium account last year and have been editing photos all year.
Since three days my account is not accessible anymore and a new one is opened, but that was not me.
Please could you unlock my premium account again,
yours sincerely
Hannes Fuchs

Desired outcome: Reactivate my Premium Account please

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MyHeritage Taken money without notification when on month trial

Hi wanted a month free on my heritage so added all my information about 10 days after this they took £78.99 from my bank without notification emailed and phoned was told they were going to refund but still haven't recieved they are a deceitful company asked for the phone number as I could contact billing myself told there wasn't one I find this ridiculous quick enough to take money when u ask for it back they tell u what u want to hear they can't even explain why money was taken in first place I'm the only one contacting them after doing so they send an email with a ticket number and then I'm forgotten about never came across such a terrible company and there meant to be so helpful they are not I have all the emails with ticket numbers plus proof I've sent what they asked for which was proof from bank showing money taken

Desired outcome: Refund

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MyHeritage Don’t know, never heard of them

On 8/12/21 $299.00 was taken from my account without my knowledge or consent. This is a large amount of money for someone living on social security. I need that money desperately. Please, how do I get my money back? I don't even know how they got into my account. I have never purchased anything from them. Is there any hope at all? I have been succinct and to the point but now am rambling because I was told my complaint was too short!
Linda Jacobson
125 Horse Creek Trail
Middlesex, NC 27557
USA

Desired outcome: Return of $299.00

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MyHeritage recurring financial charge

I was contacted by this business last year and I agreed to make one, single payment, but I did not agree to a recurring annual financial charge and I would like to have this recurring charge discontinued, permanently, please.

Desired outcome: discontinue any recurring financial charge

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I maintained a premium subscription with MyHeritage from at least [protected], then reverted to a basic (unpaid) membership on completion of my genealogical research. In June 2021, I renewed my premium ("complete") subscription and found to my dismay that my family site was dysfunctional in that it prevents me from exercising my right, as the site manager, to...

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MyHeritage Functionality of Family Website

I maintained a premium subscription with MyHeritage from at least [protected], then reverted to a basic (unpaid) membership on completion of my genealogical research. In June 2021, , I renewed my premium ("complete") subscription and found to my dismay that my family site was dysfunctional in that it prevents me from exercising my right, as the suite manager, to add, edit and remove site content. Specifically, I have been unable to:
1. Edit the 9 existing "news articles" and their multiple attachments that I had written and posted on my family site from [protected], to describe and document my research, or to create new articles, even though these options remain displayed on the site.
2. Add descriptive text to the the photo albums I had created on my family site (also a displayed option)..
3. Rearrange photos in a logical order on the site.
I repeatedly contacted MyHeritrage Support, to no avail. I then asked for the name and e-mail of a senior executive; without receiving a response.

Desired outcome: I want family site @MyHeritage. com restored to full functionality so that I can edit and add content, as is my right as the site manager.

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MyHeritage Payment taken without notification

I had a subscription with My Heritage for 1 year ( account ID [protected]), I believed I had stopped the renewal. I did NOT receive any pre warning emails that the renewal date was approaching, I did not receive an email to say a payment was going to be taken and I DEFINITELY did not expect £166.80 to the taken from my account on 17th August 2021.
I think this method of billing is immoral. Everyone should be told in advance that a company is about to remove money from your account, it gives you time to plan what it is you wish to do. I feel you do this so people don't cancel and you can rip them off.
Then you charge separately for data! Now asking for more money so I can see records - even after taking an extortionate amount of money from me when I hardly need to use the system as I have already built my site as far as I need.

Desired outcome: refund and cancel

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MyHeritage I've been ripped of and want my money back

Wat do u think u are doing taking g money out of my acount with no authority

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MyHeritage is a genealogy platform offering users the ability to create family trees, search through historical records, and take DNA tests to explore their ancestry. The service provides tools for discovering, preserving, and sharing family history. Users can also access photo enhancement and colorization features.
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