• Badoo

Badoo

Overview

Badoo has a rating of 1.29 stars from 606 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about Badoo most frequently mention fake profiles, credit card, and phone number problems. Badoo ranks 576th among Social Network sites.

  • Service
    89
  • Value
    88
  • Shipping
    21
  • Returns
    21
  • Quality
    78

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Positive reviews (last 12 months): 6.3%
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  • Several people have complained of Badoo being a fraud and inappropriately charging customers from their credit card.
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Top Positive Review

“The user-friendly interface provided me with a seamless journey right from the moment I signed up.”

Lucas D.
2/20/24

As a newcomer to the online dating scene, I was initially apprehensive about navigating through various platforms. However, my experience with badoo completely shattered any doubts I had. The user-friendly interface provided me with a seamless journey right from the moment I signed up.

Top Critical Review

“Den”

Robert M.
1/1/24

I was a paying customer for less than a week before I deleted my profile. Baddoo is a haven for criminals and scammers. Every single person that contacted me was a scammer and not from my country even though had the filter set to a 50 mile radius. When I viewed the scammer's profile they were years old, which told me Baddoo does not police their site and made a den of thieves. This site is not safe and should be banned from the United States.

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Thumbnail of user koalminer2000
1 review
0 helpful votes
January 1st, 2024

I was a paying customer for less than a week before I deleted my profile.
Baddoo is a haven for criminals and scammers. Every single person that contacted me was a scammer and not from my country even though had the filter set to a 50 mile radius. When I viewed the scammer's profile they were years old, which told me Baddoo does not police their site and made a den of thieves.
This site is not safe and should be banned from the United States.

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Thumbnail of user gabbyr47
1 review
0 helpful votes
February 13th, 2024

I pulled a Truthfinder report on myself out of curiosity and I was linked to having a "Badoo" account. I have NEVER been on this site and I did NOT sign up for one. Someone is using my information and images on their site. I have contacted "Badoo" support and provided the link. I sincerely hope this gets resolved ASAP! Not cool.

Tip for consumers:
SCAM

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FAKE PROFILE

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Thumbnail of user pierrew51
1 review
0 helpful votes
February 14th, 2024

Badoo is a scam, they collect on your card and even when I wrote to not renew, they took more money.
Also, I paid to read and write but half the women just block you

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Thumbnail of user satoshiroshia
1 review
1 helpful vote
January 11th, 2024

I thought of this app as a better alternative for Tinder. But I've bleen blocked 3 times on this app for no particular reason. Even though I certainly didn't do anything wrong - I wasn't rude to anyone, my pics were fine with no nudity or any ads, I took a selfie to confirm my account as the system asked, I even purchased some additional packages to get this app work properly several times, and I certainly wasn't involved in anything illegal like selling drugs, texting to minors etc.
This is a dating app, right? So if my "Hi, can we get acquainted?" is interpreted as "sexual harrasment" then this is anything but a dating app. Or do you expect your users to hold conversations like some robots or monks in order to avoid some 'taboo' words? As I see, this is an app where you can get blocked for any reports from any users, even if you try to be as nice as possible. They can report you for no reason, just because 'you're not their type', and the system will then block your account for the report that is completely unfounded in nature.

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Thumbnail of user maxk207
1 review
0 helpful votes
February 17th, 2024

I am using Badoo on PC and first they crippled the portal so it looked like $#*! on PC and now they changed authentication method from username/password to sending verification email. Except they don't send any email. I checked spam and searched inbox. They never sent any email. So they effectively locked me out of the Badoo account. Site is run by bunch of idi0ts.

Thumbnail of user mathew.ensor
1 review
0 helpful votes
January 19th, 2024

This is the worst dating site ever they blocked my account for something I didn't do and won't reactivate it people be careful with this site they can screw you over worst dating app every don't go here

Thumbnail of user outisx
1 review
2 helpful votes
December 1st, 2023

Filled with fake accounts that constantly delete themselves. Most profiles that are 'near' you are actually in South America or SE Asia. App charges you for the littlest thing. Such a blatant scam. I can't believe this is allowed

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Thumbnail of user phoenixc22
1 review
1 helpful vote
December 4th, 2023

First, let's pull the coat on the plethora of scammers and fake profiles on this site. Badoo takes no security measures to prevent these fraudulent profiles. Infact, this has become a breeding site for leeches and parasites alike, and badoo helps to feed them.
Now let's talk about how Badoo steals money from members and legit profilers by mysteriously and surreptitiously losing a member's information and blocking their profiles after Badoo has charged money on a members account. If it smells like crap, it's definitely $#*!!

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Thumbnail of user mayberryjohnson5500
1 review
0 helpful votes
March 27th, 2023

I love this app, really helped me find a lovely girl, to spend some time with. Highly recommended specially if you are just looking for lovely time.

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Thumbnail of user bills2386
1 review
0 helpful votes
March 9th, 2024

It seems all these guys are looking to hook up off this site and getting the run around they're getting scammed, and reporting fake profiles. I learned from industry reports that the males on any date site ratio to females is about 80 to 1 on the straight sites and about 300 to 1 on the purported hookup sites. You have better odds in a crowded bar. If I want a hookup I go to the sites where I can do just that whenever I want to and leave these phoney sites alone. It always seems these users credit cards get overcharged and hit with recurring charges which I don't doubt. I can't for the life of me figure out why people who want a little sugar honey avoid the real deal and sign up on a phoney site.

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Thumbnail of user js1912
1 review
2 helpful votes
April 14th, 2023

I don't think it's the fault of the site itself exactly but I've chatted with two people now whose profiles say they are in my city but when I start to message them then they say that they are in an entirely different country. Not sure how this comes about and it may be them that are scammers. Very odd to me and it sort of ruins the experience as well. It's frustrating to get along with someone you think is nearby but oh wait they are in Venezuela or Morocco lol. Green card scams perhaps? Is there any way to verify locations?

Thumbnail of user webbak77
1 review
1 helpful vote
December 7th, 2023

I met this guy on Badoo and his name was Jason and we talked for weeks everyday all day and I found out he was married and his name wasn't Jason but Alex Hays and it was embarrassing and humiliating and hurtful. You can basically put whatever you want on this site and if you are a good person you will be a target for these people.

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Thumbnail of user jaymeg16
1 review
4 helpful votes
March 30th, 2021

Someone out of hate just reported my account as fake when it's my first and middle name which I can prove and I can prove my emails and my pictures of me and my damn cats! Well after just getting blocked I'll never ever use Badoo they don't even checked into things to see if it even is fake wow thank god I never ever paid this whole time I used it for I think two yrs almost now! Well I'll go to use now other dating sites I am done with Badoo the fact they believe a liar not check into things wow!

Tip for consumers:
Use it but if you have ppl whom hate you and start on you stay off of Badoo cause if they lie saying your account is fake then your blocked without no questions cause Badoo doesn't look into the truth only what liars say :(

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Badoo H. – Badoo Rep

Hey Jayme,

We are so sorry to hear this. We would never want you to feel this way.
We are always more than happy to look into blocked accounts. If you think our decision was unjust please contact us on@BadooHelp with your registration details and we can look into this for you. Hope to hear from you soon Jayme!

-BadooHelp

Thumbnail of user lmcsimplicity
1 review
0 helpful votes
December 30th, 2023

Infiltrated with scammers using Chinese women pictures. They chat you up with fake background, pictures etc. trying to get your to do online business or invest in phoney markets so you've to transfer $ to them.

Thumbnail of user alip116
1 review
0 helpful votes
March 10th, 2024

This is very bad and untrustble company.because if someone like another and you living and blocking thire accounts.

Thumbnail of user blowm12
1 review
5 helpful votes
September 22nd, 2023

It is Friday, Sept 22,2023.
I signed up on Tuesday of this week, 9/19/23... and immediately got messages from some inappropriately young, incredibly good looking, obvious fake profiles.
So, on to the real activity after deleting all of the immediate crap.
The one huge problem, is there really are very few women on the site.
Most are not in the area their profile states... and are just looking for $$$.

I'm shocked at how bad it is...and have deleted the app entirely.

Good luck...

Thumbnail of user krystalg118
1 review
0 helpful votes
December 4th, 2023

I cannot believe the audacity of this app. I downloaded it and signed up for a free trial. Within the first hour I noticed a lot of unsavory people that there would be no way I would date so I deleted my profile. Not just uninstalled but DELETED. So at that point you would think I wouldn't get charged, well I was wrong. I got hit with a pending charge. Immediately contacted them, on October 4th. Somehow that charge got dropped. Then I got charged on the October 10, 11, 12, and 14th. My first email back from them, well it looks like you don't have an account is what they said. EXACTLY. Next email was can you show proof that you got charged, all the personal information that I didn't want to send but I did. Then I got a response of my email with my card information duplicated back to me. 10 days later I got a "Sorry for the delay...I can absolutely look into this for you. To help us locate the transaction, could you please let me know the following details?

- The last four digits of the credit card used to make the purchase
- The type of card used (e.g. Visa, Mastercard, American Express)
- The date of the transaction
- The card expiration date
- The name printed on the card" message. Mind you I've already done this.

So today another email. "I'm sorry for the delay in responding to you.

I've taken a look at this and can see that you you got lifetime premium as a promo deal.

Please let me know if I can help with anything else."

Uh yeah you can give me my money back. Lifetime premium? First off are you saying your giving me a lifetime premium for free or are you saying I signed up for it. The answer is no I don't want either. Just give me my freaking 36 something dollars back this is RIDICULOUS.

MOST RECENT email as of 1 hour ago. I got the what card did you use email. I have never dealt with a more scammy website app ever. I've already cancelled that card replaced it and contacted my bank. I hope you guys get sued.

Thumbnail of user johnz1485
3 reviews
0 helpful votes
October 23rd, 2023

This app sucks. I've had 5 or more fake ladies, try to contact me with fake profiles. They do a lousy job. This company

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Thumbnail of user sincereg1
1 review
0 helpful votes
November 8th, 2023

I have been requesting to be shown areas around where I live and have not gotten a response back even though I'm paying for it

Thumbnail of user valentinl20
1 review
6 helpful votes
February 15th, 2023
Verified purchase

Bought a lifetime VIP from them. And I was blocked after a few days of use. Allegedly for indecent behavior. Although there was nothing like that. I want my money back! I will sue this fraudulent company and write hundreds of negative reviews on all possible resources. These are scammers! Never buy VIP from them. Then they just block you! Give me my money back!
I will be suing them for libel and fraud.

Tip for consumers:
never buy vip account from them

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Thumbnail of user angelah1827
1 review
1 helpful vote
August 16th, 2022

My experience with Badoo was a way better experience then other sites like plenty of fish. More real people.

Thumbnail of user jakeb411
1 review
2 helpful votes
September 20th, 2023

Since January, Badoo Europe has become massively infested with AI-generated fakes - there are thousands. There are also active hackers, scammers, thieves, & dangerously illegal aliens - but Badoo has taken no action against most complaints. I have screenshots of literally hundreds of AI fakes, but have to Photoshop out my identity 1st.

Tip for consumers:
Dangerous site, even with extensive computer protection.

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Thumbnail of user edwarde137
1 review
34 helpful votes
February 1st, 2020

I was charged twice for the same transaction (that I did not authorize). 2 transactions at the exact same time. Badoo billing practices are illegal. The use many sneaky tricks and fraud people. I set my account to never auto-bill me, but there are too many built-in deceptive ways to trick users spending. Paypal declines all requests for refunds because badoo has "proof" that you entered an agreement with them.

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Badoo H. – Badoo Rep

Thank you so much for reaching out to us about this.

We understand your frustration but we would never take payment without consent. It is possible that you did not cancel your subscription according to the terms you agreed to when you made the original purchase. When you link your payment details to your account, you're asked to confirm that you've read and understood that doing so would enable you to make pre-authorised purchases using this payment method.

However, we understand how frustrated you are in this situation so we'd like to assist you further. Please message our support team on Facebook or Twitter@BadooHelp and a member of our team will be with you shortly.

We look forward to hearing from you,
Badoo Team

Thumbnail of user adamg442
2 reviews
6 helpful votes
July 24th, 2020

I only joined yesterday and paid £3 for badoo premium as it states that i would ve able to chat to woman so paid the £3 and sent message to one woman and it went to a page today to pay for more credits so i thought may be another service so i havs now paid for this so to chat to all. Womem but the £5 was only to chat to thst woman because i went to chat to another woman it come.up with the same message having to buy more credits. Bloody hell this is a scam so i am going to report this to FCA so no one else gets scammed like this. I am on match and i because I'm new they offersd me a one cost of £30 for a period of 6 months so this is £5 per months ans chatted to a few women now so this Badoo is not a dating website its just a money making scam

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Badoo H. – Badoo Rep

Hi there Adam,

We're sorry to hear that you're having trouble with billing on Badoo. We're happy to look into these transactions for you! If you'd like, please reach out through a private message with your registered email address or phone number so we can locate your account and help you out.

- BadooHelp

Thumbnail of user matthijsh10
1 review
28 helpful votes
January 25th, 2020

Badoo uses pre-ticked check boxes to trick users into buying things they didn't intend to. This is in breach of British and EU regulations.

I complained to customer service, but they just stopped replying after a while.

However, after I alerted my bank that I had been subjected to internet fraud, I got a full refund of my credit card purchases.

The great thing about this is that Badoo will lose their standing with credit card companies over time.

I used the enclosed picture as proof.

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Badoo H. – Badoo Rep

Thank you for reaching out to us.

I'm sorry to hear that you feel this way. While I understand your frustration, please be assured that we would never take payment without your consent. Consent is always given before auto-top up is activated, it is an optional service that can be cancelled at any point therefore we are well within regulations. Also, when you make or pre-authorise your purchases on Badoo, you agree to the terms which are set out to you.

However, I am happy that your bank has decided to process your refund. I hope that this resolution is to your satisfaction.

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