Venntro Media Group Reviews 161

TrustScore 1.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Venntro took money from my account AFTER the site that I was subscribed to , was apparently liquidated and membership was moved ( unasked for ) to a new / other site that also required subs for ful... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Fake members, Scammers, average score of 1.5. No matter howe hard Venntro try to present themselves as a respectable member of the dating sites community, in reality you seem to be simply preying on t... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Wicked crooks. Signed up my autistic son to undateables for him to meet others who share his condition. Could see nobody else with disabilities. Mainly prostitutes and hustlers. Once they hav... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Joined for a chance to meet a new partner however after not getting a single reply to any of my messages I started getting emails offering one night stands and naughty sex complete with graphic filt... See more

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  1. Dating Service
  2. Software Company

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Venntro Media Group is the technology and media company behind thousands of online communities and dating sites around the world. We exist to give all people the freedom to belong, to connect with others, to share their passions and be accepted in a safe, trusted environment.


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TrustScore 1.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Waste of time and money

Waste of time and money
Dating site complete sham with fake people
Stay well clear of this company

March 17, 2023
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Reply from Venntro Media Group

Hi Paul,

We appreciate the opportunity to address your concerns.

Venntro is the technology and media company that powers thousands of online communities and dating sites around the world - over 80 million people have registered across our sites and whilst we do our best to ensure that we offer a positive experience, on this occasion we would like to investigate further into your personal experience of the site.

We take a zero tolerance policy approach to profiles that are not generated by consumers. We operate a team of specialist moderators who screen public facing profile content and use third party fraud detection software to block and remove profiles we believe are not using the dating services we offer for genuine purposes.

We are also members of the Online Dating Protector initiative. You'll find the Online Dating Protector shield on all Venntro Media Group dating sites. It's our way of reassuring you that you're chatting to real, genuine members.

If you have any suspicions about a member on the site, use the "Report Member" link available on every member's profile to bring them to our attention.

If you wish to reach out and speak to a member of our team, please email support@venntro.com and we will assist you further.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

All fake profiles you get messages on a…

All fake profiles you get messages on a daily basis and if you wait to message back the profile is inactive. Staff members of venntro make these up just so you pay and they move these profiles all round the country. Complain and you get a auto generated message which tells you all you need to know. Ask for contact details and see what excuse you get all blokes making out there women.a And report profile does certainly not work as the fake profiles still carry on faking that they are real and just move to another part of the country so reporting fakes does nothing.And bringing this to the attention of anyone wishing to join the scumbags putting it here they have locked me out of the site ha ha truth hurts dunnit venntro.More to follow.

February 26, 2023
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Reply from Venntro Media Group

Hi Christopher,

We appreciate the opportunity to address your concerns.

Venntro is the technology and media company that powers thousands of online communities and dating sites around the world - over 80 million people have registered across our sites and whilst we do our best to ensure that we offer a positive experience, on this occasion we would like to investigate further into your personal experience of the site.

All profiles located within our websites are user generated. We take a zero tolerance policy approach to profiles that are not generated by consumers. We operate a team of specialist moderators who screen public facing profile content and use third party fraud detection software to block and remove profiles we believe are not using the dating services we offer for genuine purposes.

We are also members of the Online Dating Protector initiative. You'll find the Online Dating Protector shield on all Venntro Media Group dating sites. It's our way of reassuring you that you're chatting to real, genuine members.

If you have any suspicions about a member on the site, use the "Report Member" link available on every member's profile to bring them to our attention. Alternatively, if you believe you’ve been a victim of an online dating scam, please do reach out to https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/ for further assistance.

We have reached out and contacted you directly regarding the status of your account.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Venntro Media take money out of your…

Venntro Media take money out of your account without your authority. They just took ZAR945.00 from my account although I did manage to get them to refund me but now the have 'banned' me from Senior Single 60's. Be careful with all these Dating Sites

January 17, 2023
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Reply from Venntro Media Group

Hi Richard,

Thanks for reaching out.

All of our subscriptions, unless stated otherwise, work on an automatic renewal system.

You can see your renewal date and time, along with the cost of the renewal in the 'Site Membership' section of your account. This allows you to keep on top of your subscription and cancel online should you wish to.

All members can cancel their account via the ‘My Account’ section of the website. Once you have completed cancellation, we'll send you an onsite Support Message confirming the time and date that your account will revert to basic, free membership.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This site is a SCAM .

This site is a SCAM .. full of fake profiles.
You receive emails and messages from fake profiles who just happen to live nearby to where you live saying "Hi there" .. you are constantly coersed by the site to upgrade, in the short time you take to reply to the fake profile it has been deactivated.
I sent multiple emails to their customer service whose reply is blaming the fake profiler, advising all profiles are user generated which after my experience is complete rubbish when it was so obvious these emails are planted by this site to manipulate you to upgrade .. how else do you explain the 2 profiles I was sent were both very good looking, much better looking than EVERYBODY ELSE on their site, both happened to live in my area, both my age (I'm a lady in my mid 60') both sending me messages "Hi there" identically tertiary educated and both were Widowers .. give me a break.
Do not Upgrade

February 3, 2023
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Reply from Venntro Media Group

Hi Sue,

Thanks for reaching out.

At Venntro we take the safety of our members extremely seriously. All content on our sites is user generated and we invest heavily in customer care and fraud prevention. We are also members of the OnlineDatingProtector.com initiative.

We email all members online dating safety tips as soon as they join the site and feature a ‘Report Member’ button on every profile - we encourage members to use this if ever they feel uncomfortable or are suspicious of another member.

Please send details of your experience directly to our Customer Support team via support@venntro.com and we will be able to investigate this further as a priority.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good choice and found a match

Good choice and found a match - real people. Easy to navigate website.

January 20, 2023
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Reply from Venntro Media Group

Hi Chris,

Thank you for your kind words.

We are glad you were able to find what you were looking for and wish you all the very best for the future!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Total scumbags

Total scumbags
Have been trying to cancel my subscription they Don't let you!!!!
Thankfully Barclays has blocked the transaction when they been trying to rip me off for 119 pounds I blocked my card requested new one
Thanks to Barclays

January 27, 2023
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Reply from Venntro Media Group

Hi Robert,

I am sorry you’ve experienced troubles cancelling your account with us.

All members can cancel their account via the ‘My Account’ section of the website. Once you have completed cancellation, we'll send you an onsite Support Message confirming the time and date that your account will revert to basic, free membership.

By cancelling your membership, your full membership access will expire at the end of your current package.

If you wish to reach out and speak to a member of our team to assist you, please email support@venntro.com

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Theifs!!

What a joke. I have asked for my money back as I did not send up this account. No response from the company. And no, I am not going to try and email you again, so don't ask. Theifs!!!

Already emailed support but they never come back to you.

January 23, 2023
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Reply from Venntro Media Group

Hi Sue,

Thank you for taking the time to reach out.

Venntro is the technology and media company that powers thousands of online communities and dating sites around the world. If you are unsure which dating website you’ve subscribed to please visit www.venntro.net for more information.

Please contact our Customer Support team directly via support@venntro.com and they will be more than happy to assist you.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Fraud company

Fraud company. I can't even call them. They charge me and I can't even delete my account. Help

December 29, 2022
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Reply from Venntro Media Group

Hi Izabela,

Thanks for reaching out.

If you need assistance cancelling your dating subscription, please contact our Customer Support team.

Please email support@venntro.com with your email address and/or membership ID number and we will cancel the account for you

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This company are a complete scam!

This company are a complete scam!
They steal your money and make it impossible to contact them by phone or email them.
Do not sign up to any of the dating sites. The free trial of 2.99 will lead to you being scanned after 3 days!!
They take 109.95 andyou cannot cancel!
The contact email address advised for support is also fake!
I need a refund but cannot contact these. STAY AWAY from VENTRO

December 26, 2022
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Reply from Venntro Media Group

Hi Sandra,

Thanks for reaching out.

I can confirm the information in regard to the terms of the trial can be located on the upgrade page under 'pay now' prior to members entering any details.

I am sorry you’ve experienced trouble cancelling your account with us.

All members can cancel their accounts via the ‘My Account’ section of the website. Once you have completed cancellation, we'll send you an onsite Support Message confirming the time and date that your account will revert to basic, free membership.

By cancelling your membership, your full membership access will expire at the end of your current package.

If you wish to reach out and speak to a member of our team to assist you, please email support@venntro.com

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Venntro robbed me massive scam Ventura rob me massive skin

firstly ID like to say it's Christmas and meant to be really great time of year for ventro to do such a thing at this time of year to such a person of in my situation is beyond disgraceful and unethical on every level VENTRO is a scam and ventro has robbed me and my account of $300 today I'm not sure how and I've definitely never given any sort of authority for this company to do such a thing. I have never heard of Ventro before. I do intervene in dating sites though never have had such an experience of such like today. This is an obvious scam and I'm going to make sure if I'm able to do everything in my power to expose use and make sure of it so that this might prevent it happening from others. I have read the privacy and the guidelines and and it does not mention anything about any payment whatsoever. If there is someone out there of this from this company who can assist me of any kind to get my money back that was stolen please do contact me on my 0423089552. I have already contacted and sent many emails and have had no response at all. Now even if someone could direct me in the right direction that would be great and appreciated I cannot find any contacts number or sort of email that I have received any sort of response from. Ventro is a massive scam and anyone reading this be careful of this company and aware of what's happened to me as I would not wish this upon anybody

December 27, 2022
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Reply from Venntro Media Group

Hi Robert,

Thanks for getting in touch.

Venntro is the technology and media company that powers thousands of online communities and dating sites around the world. The payment you’ve mentioned will relate to an online dating subscription. If you are unsure which dating website you’ve subscribed to please visit www.venntro.net and enter your email address so that we can send you details of your account.

Alternatively, please contact our Customer Support team directly via support@venntro.com and we will be happy to help you locate your profile

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Concur with all bad reviews

Concur with all bad reviews here. I've had the same.
They replied to my Trustpilot review but not to the correspondence I sent to them directly?
Yet they asked me to contact them here. Which I've done? But they respond here and not to me directly. Is this to make them look good and legitimate? Maybe it is?

December 21, 2022
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Reply from Venntro Media Group

Hi Mr. Farrell,

I am sorry to hear about your experience.

If you wish to reach out and speak to a member of our team to assist you, please email support@venntro.com.



Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Bolt-ons Do Not Work as Expected!

I have been a member of OlderDatingOnline.com Australia since 2013.
In relation to payments, I have had no issues. However, it is too easy to find yourself signed-up to an affiliate site. Just clicking into their page activates a trial membership. I have been able to cancel these before the trial period expired.

As per Title, I believe Bolt-ons do not work as promoted.
Yes, I receive emails when my messages have been read.
However, I believe many of my messages are not able to be read, despite the fact I have the Contact For Free and Reply For Free bolt-ons active.
Recently, a lady whom I have been trying to contact since late June, sent me a message, stating she is not able to read my messages; and there have been others.

Aaron from Ventro Media Customer Service responded, assuring me that bolt-ons are working as they should

December 4, 2022
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

BEWARE!!!!

BEWARE!!!!
This company are daylight robbers I subscribed to 6 months at half price on POF they took £52 from my bank account then my profile was deleted! I have reported to my bank Absolutely disgusting !!! POF say the payment is nothing to do with them however Venntro Media details are on the bottom of their POF Divorced Pond notifications and they have ignored my requests to explain this !!!
AVOID AVOID DAYLIGHT ROBBERS PRAYING ON PEOPLE'S WANT TO FIND HAPPINES !! DISGUSTING !!!

December 18, 2022
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Reply from Venntro Media Group

Hi Carolyn,

Thank you for taking the time to reach out.

Venntro is the technology and media company that powers thousands of online communities and dating sites around the world. If you are unsure which dating website you’ve subscribed to please visit www.venntro.net for more information.

Alternatively, please contact our Customer Support team directly via support@venntro.com and they will be more than happy to assist you.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Definitely a fraudulent company

Definitely a fraudulent company. All payments were declined as no funds available in account, yet as soon as my ESA went in, £119+ disappeared from my account!!!
This is not right for this to happen and I advise everyone to stay well clear and just use your imagination instead.
I have my bank leaising with fraud operatives as I write.

December 17, 2022
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Reply from Venntro Media Group

Hi Nigel,

Thanks for reaching out.

All of our subscriptions, unless stated otherwise, work on an automatic renewal system.

You can see your renewal date and time, along with the cost of the renewal in the 'Site Membership' section of your account. This allows you to keep on top of your subscription and cancel online should you wish to.

Please contact support@venntro.com so we are able to assist you further.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Scam take subscription after u cancelshare your profile on a dating…

They share your profile on a dating site with lots of other dating sites and don't tell you what they're on I have started talking to someone but I agree to a £1 for a three-month trial and cancel before the month was up and they still taking £104 for 6-months it's a fake you can't cancel it and there's no way to contact them I joined on single with kids

December 5, 2022
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Reply from Venntro Media Group

Hi Fran,

Thanks for reaching out.

Please allow me to assure you the information in regard to the terms of the trial can be located on the upgrade page under 'pay now' prior to members entering any details.

You are also able to find any information we feel is important to members via the site's terms of use.

Please contact support@venntro.com so we are able to assist you further.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This is daylight robbery

This is daylight robbery. There is no transparency in the website. It say contact us but derails you to FAQ's which is not what you want. Initially i did the 3 day trial, then cancelled. They still keep your profile on! Some months later I did click on the trial period one which then changed, immediately to you're signed up.
I ended up being charged for 6 months membership when I KNOW that i clicked on £1 for 3 days then I couldn't log in with my membership no as this wasn't recognised on several occasions- eventually it did take my email address. Bad enough when this secondary site popped up SingleOver 60's and suggests "Browse" - click on that then it says a £1 has been taken for 3 days but you cannot get into the site for 48 hours! No doubt that they are hoping you will forget to cancel and have to pay for 6 months. I notice at least this one is upfront and shows this on lead page, that if you don't cancel then this will automatically change to 6 month membership....and why this is cheaper than Boom i do not know. I am on hold just now to cancel this one as i cannot connect on line to do so. Another ploy. I have just got through to them just now and have cancelled this second one.
Also there is a line about cookies and it says it is mandatory for you to accept them so no wonder others have been targeted by unsolicited emails,
Venntro - don't bother responding as I will be taking this up with Trading Standards
How i wish i had read the reviews here at the outset!

December 4, 2022
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If I could them 0 I would!

If I could them 0 I would. I signed up for a $1.00 monthly promo on Nov. 24th. They took 2 $1.00 payments. One on the 24th one on the 26th. On the 29th the took the 6 month renewal fee of $164.95 which was not to be taken until Dec.26th...as per confirmation on my account!!! I have tried to cancel my account only to be thrown into a loop.

November 29, 2022
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Reply from Venntro Media Group

Hi Nancy,

Thanks for reaching out.

I can confirm the information in regard to the terms of the trial can be located on the upgrade page under 'pay now' prior to members entering any details.

Please contact support@venntro.com so we are able to assist you further

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Just discovered that they have been…

Just discovered that they have been taking £59.95 from my bank every 3 months, no idea what for! I have contacted customer Service after a really difficult search round the houses! I can’t log in as I don’t know the password. When I click forgot password it says IF YOU HAVE AN ACCOUNT we will send a reset link! No link received, so guessing no account! Why am I being charged for 18 months of no access? I think I must have deleted the account without realising it’s a recurring charge. Which they claim is FOR MY CONVENIENCE? It’s nothing but a scam! Why do these companies think it’s ok to rip people off?

November 6, 2022
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Reply from Venntro Media Group

Hi Myra,

Thank you for taking the time to reach out.

Venntro is the technology and media company that powers thousands of online communities and dating sites around the world. If you are unsure which dating website you’ve subscribed to please visit www.venntro.net for more information.

Alternatively, please contact our Customer Support team directly via support@venntro.com and they will be more than happy to assist you.

Many thanks,
Emma

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I subscribed for monthly half price…

I subscribed for monthly half price membership. I changed my mind immediately and deleted my account. I then saw on my credit card that I got charged in one go for full year. I am unable to cancel my subscription as I have no account relating to it now. I have paid for absolutely nothing. I have emailed Venntro about 5 times with no reply. I have requested a chargeback with the credit card provider and advised them about the reports of this company being a scam charging people for nothing.
As at 26 October, the issue has been resolved as the Venntro response advises. After some email negotiations a full refund has been agreed to.

October 21, 2022
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Reply from Venntro Media Group

Hi Vida,

Thanks for reaching out.

Please allow me to assure you that all information in regards to billing and subscriptions can be located on the upgrade page prior to members completing payment.

I can see the issue has now been resolved via support@venntro.com and the payment you made refunded.

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