DatesFindr.com review

DatesFindr.com is an online dating website for people in search of a relationship. At first, it was unclear to us whether it was geared toward users who wanted a long-lasting relationship, or if it was for people who just want to hook up. Regardless, we read the Terms and Conditions and found that the website was created by Swiss operator Paidwings AG, registered in Cham. That is a flagrant red flag since we know from experience that this operator produces an extensive network of scams.

No relevant information is provided on the landing page. There is only an image of a woman with a bright smile wearing a flannel shirt. The lack of transparency is another reason for concern as it is typical of dodgy websites. With the profile we created to evaluate the site, we found that the platform had a lousy subscription rip-off that would be very difficult to break free from.

DatesFindr.com is a dating website that supposedly aims to help people look for an easy date. It was created by the scammer company, Paidwings AG, from Cham, in Switzerland. The landing page looks fresh and promising, but it is just an illusion. It hides a meaningless rip-off where nothing can be done without a premium membership. Even if we were to become paying subscribers, we would definitely end up being disappointed.

Dodgy membership

While registering, the site urged us to allow the use of an automated messaging system, which would supposedly increase our chances of meeting someone. However, it’s possible to skip this step, but most new users probably won’t realise this. When we accessed the members’ area, we saw a collection of pixelated profiles that weren’t accessible to us since we only had a basic account. We were made to believe that we were constantly receiving messages from other users on this fake chat service and that the only way to reply was to purchase a VIP membership on this website.

The subscription fees were hard to believe. Monthly prices range from almost 50 pounds for a single month, and 30 pounds if users commit to half a year. In this case, users will be charged for the full amount at the beginning of the 6-month period. Furthermore, these subscriptions renew automatically. This means that users will be charged again if they fail to cancel their memberships. According to the info we found from former user reviews, getting a hold of the operator is almost impossible. As a result, users are repeatedly charged for this scam against their will.

Excerpt from the GTC (as of 28/11/2023)

1. paidwings assumes no liability for the content of User profiles. It has no control over the accuracy and security of information exchanged between Users or posted by Users in their profiles.

2. paidwings accepts no liability that the User profiles shown in the match system and their interpretation as regards compatibility with other Users is accurate. paidwings is only responsible for the contact mediation and not for the success of the contact.

The User grants paidwings a non-exclusive, transferable right not restricted in space, but limited in time by the contractual term, to use the content created or provided by him/her on the Service, including pictures, texts and videos.

Endangered privacy

Paidwings AG claims to be a professional operator that does everything in its power to protect our data. That is even one of the few things highlighted on the landing page through some vapid quality labels. While reading the Terms and Conditions, we understood that our content is at risk of being exploited, just by accessing the platform.

The company is implicitly entitled to use and modify all our content, including our personal data, messages, and photos. According to our experience, these shady providers replicate user profiles on other scams in their network. Therefore, our faces may be exposed on a cheesy erotic fake chat service without our consent.

DatesFindr.com is an unoriginal dating website crafted by Paidwings AG, from Cham, Switzerland. It is an ambiguous website where visitors won’t really know if they are there for a relationship or a hookup. Additionally, we can’t even see the profile photos unless we become a paying member. This doesn’t give users the opportunity to assess the platform before committing to a subscription. Furthermore, the memberships seem very difficult to cancel, according to former users’ reviews.