I just reported them to my bank as I am not even sure how they received my banking information. I downloaded the app a week or two ago and lost interest very quickly. It was advertised as a free app and had premium features. I never looked at the premium features but somehow was charged $58.99 today and sent me an email thanking me for renewing a service that I never knew I even had. I don't know how they got my information other than Google or they are part of another site somehow. I called my bank and she said that many dating sites share the data. She also said write to them and they will likely give it back and if not it would take up to 55 days to get back from the bank. Badoo responded in an email saying that I agreed to a reoccurring charge for my premium service that as I said I never signed up for. I would never remove my bank card from my wallet for this site and that is what disturbs me is how did they get my banking information, to begin with. I see other posts of people complaining about similar things this company needs to be investigated for the shady practices. I have reported them to my bank as fraudulent. Badoo must have it set up this way on purpose and need to be held accountable. This is unacceptable.
Hey Shane!
We're sorry to hear about this.
Badoo can only obtain your bank information through you! We would also never charge you for a service, that you have not authorised. You can read more about how we use your data on https://badoo.com/en/privacy/. If you would like more information about our refund policy, please have a look at our terms and conditions here https://badoo.com/en/terms/.
That being said, we are happy to take a closer look at this for you. You can always message our support team on badoo.com/feedback and explain to them in detail what has happened to you. After all, we are here to help!
We look forward to hearing from you, Shane.
- BadooHelp