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Be2 payment

To whom it may not concern. I would like to put a formal complaint and will be seeking legal action for the following. Ref number/ GB-2019-08-26-[protected]-kS-CB. In reference to the debt recovery letter from TESCH mediafinanz . File number [protected]. Which is now in the hands of my solicitor. I have been in touch with my credit card company and they have assured me that this transaction was paid in full on the 18/9/2019. To yourselves. Therefore any any correspondence regarding this matter should be done with yourselves and the credit card company and not myself. Mr J Ternent. Ps I have saved a copy of this email as proof.

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Be2 payment

hi.
last night i joined be2 and ahreed to my $12 to join and used my MasterCard to pay.
Today i can see be2 has taken $299.76 from my credit card.
i did not agree to this and understood i was paying $12.
i would like a refund minus the $12 please.
i can not afford $299.76 and would never agree to this amount.
can you please get back to me.
cheers nicole minskip

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Nov 14, 2019 1:28 am EST

hi,
my name is nicole minskip. i joined be2 last night and agreed to pay $12.
Today i could see be2 took $299.76 out of my account on my mastercard. i did not agree to this and would not have joined if this was the cost. i cant afford this much money and would really appreciate a refund please

cheers nicole

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Be2 cancellation problem

I have tried for three weeks to cancel my subscription with b2 dating site via the route on their site 'help page' 'cancellation' that tells me i have to cancel my 'premium account before i can cancel my profile ..this takes me to the membership page which then tells me I can't access my premium account as my payment is still processing!
This is one whole month from when I subscribed!
the site tells me I can cancel my account via this page!
I cannot! I have taken photo evidence of the pages leading to this
I have now sent a cancellation via registered post.
Please check this site and how it guides you to cancel your account .
If it hadn't told me I had to cancel via the premium membership page first, I would have cancelled via post three weeks ago
Because they led me to believe via their own help pages that I had to cancel online first I do not feel I owe my last subscription .
they have now sent a demanding email with added costs and a threat of collection agencies and more fees!, i am a single parent and it is causing me incredible stress
Please contact me regarding this issue and what my rights ?
Many thanks Wendy Davison Ireland

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Be2 be2sarl

i got my gmail account compromised about 1 year ago and for a year in spam i get weird messeges about girls and stuff i didnt know whats happening and few days ago they sent me hote that i got too pay 182 euros for what i dont know i didnt even used their site i go to their client services they said that is not their problem well why i got to pay something that i dont even know about. I didnt even know be sarl existed till they sent me that thing at home

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Be2 dating site be2

I was on a dating site and paid for the 3 month subscription. Because the site yielded no viable candidates I canceled the subscription. Now the company Auer Witte Thiel, is demanding money to the amount of £244. In my country this is a lot of money.

I have been getting letters of demand. I have tried to pay them, but neither PayPal or my bank wants to process the transaction because I assume they think it's a scam.
I tried to go to their website that was placed on one of the letters, but it said that the certification expired in 2016.

I definitely think that it is a scam.

Please be warned.

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Be2 dating site

Joined this online dating site and wish to change my credit card details and cancel my subscription and they are refusing to do so and asking for signed letters to be faxed. Firstly subscription was online. So unsubscription too must be online. I should be able to cancel whenever I like

They are even threatening in between the lines that I agreed to there terms. They don't have my signature. So why this unethical behaviour?

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Apr 07, 2020 10:13 am EDT

I resolved it by canceling may card because frankly I don't trust a company that has this type of behaviour

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Be2 credit card charges

28 Feb 2019
upgrade membership and than terminate my membership on the same day
cs@be2.com still deduct my credit card on August 2018 (RM720) and Feb 2019 (RM720) for membership fee and i didn't receive any e-mail regarding the membership renewal
request for refund and terminate my membership asap
attach the screenshot of the termination membership

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Oct 01, 2019 5:43 am EDT

Hi,

we're sorry to hear about your complaint. Please contact us directly at cs @ be2 . com from your registered email address and add ''complaintsboard.com'' into the Subject header.

Thank you in advance!

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Be2 subscription fee deducted from my account without my knowledge

Dear sirs,
my account has been debited of the RM720.00 but i have not subscribed to the the membership of above mentioned. Attached i am providing an excerpt from my account and would like to ask kindly the return the above said amount onto my account. no. [protected].

Thank you for your kind attention and response.

With hearty regards
Mariam Mohamad Ali

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Sep 27, 2019 5:30 am EDT

Dear Mariam,

we're very sorry to hear about your issues. Please do contact us directly at cs @ be2 . com and don't forget to add ''complaintsboard.com'' into the Subject header.

Thank you and have a good day,

On behalf of the be2.

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Be2 matchmaking service

Hi i am from singapore.
This BE2 website is a scam.They have deduct 350 dollar from my credit card account where the advertising fees is only 5 dollar.
On top of that, there is a auto renewal subscription clause where you you cannot cancel this auto subscription in the webpage.

When you click the subscript button, this is where your nightmare will begin.Not only they overcharge you, they will engage a debt collection center to collect this "auto subscription fees", then they threaten a lawyer suit.Please do not subscript and if you do, kindly ignore all their threats..
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Sep 27, 2019 5:25 am EDT

Hello,

we're sorry to hear about your complaint. Please contact us directly at cs @ be2 . com from your registered email address and add ''complaintsboard.com'' into the Subject header.

Thank you in advance!

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Be2 be2.co.za dating service

Received a badgering email quoting contract legal terms threatening action for unpaid fees. The fact is I am unable to log onto BE2 web site to cancel and the complaint site does not open.
The email quotes "Case number ZA-2019-09-23-[protected]-BE2-DN" implying a law suit has been opened 1 day after non payment with no customer care interaction from BE2 organisation.
The fact is I have unsuccessfully tried to cancel this contract and eventually cancelled my bank account to force non payment and some form of contact with BE2.
I have no intention of paying this company as their actions are not ethical.

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Sep 25, 2019 4:07 am EDT

Hello,

we're sorry to hear about your issues - please contact us directly at cs @ be2 . com from your registered email address and add ''complaintsboard.com'' into the Subject header.

Thank you and have a nice day,

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Be2 never signed up

I have had two payments of $299.40 taken from my account for something I never signed up for, never posted a profile. I have never been contacted by a prospective connection, obviously as I have never joined B2 or whatever they are called. I have emailed the company and so far they have said they have no details relating to me. SO WHY have they taken money from my account, I will now relate this complaint to the Australian Government Scam department. Maybe they can help me get my much needed $598.80.

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Sep 23, 2019 6:40 am EDT

Hello - we're sorry to hear about your complaint. Please contact us at cs @ be2 . com from your registered email address and add ''complaintsboard.com'' in the subject header. Thank you in advance, your be2 Customer service Team.

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Be2 premium membership cancellation

I'm trying to cancel my Premium Membership however there are only fax and posting options. I do not have the facilities to fax and posting my letter would take too long with no proof of arrival. I need to cancel today or will just deactivate my account. If I deactivate my account I would assume this cancels my membership as you do state that it would be non existent and cannot be reavtivated. I do not understand why emailing my cancellation letter cannot be an option.
My contact email is [protected]@gmail.com

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Sep 18, 2019 6:15 am EDT

Hello - we're sorry to hear about the issues. Please contact us at cs @ be2 . com from your registered email address and add complaintsboard.com in the Subject header. Thank you in advance. On behalf of the be2 Customer service.

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Be2 payment taken from my account when it should not of

steven paterson here i want to no why $194.70 was taken from my account as i have not used your site in age as far as im was to no my account was deleted but you have taken this money out i would like it refunded to my westpac account as it should not off come out i well be etting onto my bank in the morning to let then no it should not off come out i think is fraud i well be asking them this please can some one get back to me with a australia phone number so i can speak with someone ty ps i think this one of the photos i put on the site when i was on it but i cant even log onto the site so im not sure

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Sep 11, 2019 8:10 am EDT

Dear steven paterson, we're sorry to hear about your issue. Please contact us at cs @ be2 . com from your registered email address, put complaintsboard.com in the subject header. On behalf of the be2 Customer service Team.

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Be2 unauthorized credit card charges

I cancelled my subscription within 14days and then had was charged another 3 months AT £131.70. An unauthorised transcation. I wrote various letters of complaint and finally on 7th Aug 2019 was reimbursed the initial amount of £51.86 and then on 13th Aug 2019 was reminbursed the amount of £131.70. I do not have an account or a subscription. Today the 5th Sept 2019 I have received an email threatening me with the Baliffs and legal action if I do not pay within 7 days the amount of £141.70. I am not paying this money. I have changed my Credit Card number and opened an unauthorised transaction case against be2.s.ar.l. with my Credit Card company. I will be taking legal action myself against this company if I do not receive communication within 7 days that the matter is closed once and for all and that I will never be contacted by them again

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Sep 06, 2019 4:30 am EDT

Dear Truffatori, we're sorry to hear about your issue. Please contact us at cs @ be2 . com from your registered email address, put complaintsboard.com in the subject header. We will check your case as soon as possible. On behalf of the be2 Customer service Team.

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Be2 academic singles

I have posted a signed cancelation letter for my premium account to this company postal adress as required by the site.

Company adress:
Be2 s.A. R.L.,
13 rue du commerce,
L-1351 luxemburg,
Luxemburg

Academic singles claim that they did not recieve the letter.
I also have a signed copy of the cancellation letter wich I provided to them via e-mail ([protected]@academicsingles) on 14/07

Complaint 1:
Why is my account still active and why are they still trying to take money from me after I have cancled my account.

I have atteched a photo of my signedcancelation letter below.
I concidder the matter closed and would appreciate it if be2 will refrain from contacting me ever again.

Thanx

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Aug 29, 2019 9:39 am EDT

Dear RB13, The team will look into your payment log, but we cannot discuss personal information on here as it is a public forum and we strongly advise you do not post personal details on open forums. Please contact us at cs @ be2 . com from your registered email address, put complaintsboard.com in the subject header. On behalf of the be2 Customer service Team.

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Be2 dating site

I signed up on the free part of be2 in jan 2019.. it was crap they had fake profiles of people in our area.. we live in a very small area so i new straight away it was [censored].. i didnt make a profile.. they kept sending me emails about these fake people sending me smiles so i went on and follwed indtructions on deleting my profile so the emails would stop.. i did this in may 2019 at the end of june someone withdrew $365NZ out of my credit card.. on inquiring with the bank they said it was this dating site.. i then was told they had taken $299 NZ outta my account in jan 2019.. i have been emailing them for thelast month to have my money returned. They will not give it back.. they have now changed the steps to deleting a profile.. i didnt give them permission to take any money outta my account.
So beware of them they are scammers

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Sep 04, 2019 7:38 am EDT

Dear kevinrowton, Please contact us at cs @ be2 . com from your registered email address, put complaintsboard.com in the subject header so that we help resolve any issues you are still having. Thanks in advance. On behalf of the be2 Customer service Team.

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Like other people I was caught out by the automatic roll over charge so accepted that and emailed to cancel the service. In the email address I put an additional s stating services and not service as required, however, the service ceased with immediate effect so I assumed that it had been cancelled successfully. I have been contacted several times by your collection service stating that I owe a further £131.70p for the continuation of a service that your own records will show ceased last May. The correspondence between your Martin and myself clearly shows that the service ceased in May yet I have been subjected to threatening emails form him demanding payment. I went to Natwest Bank this morning to transfer the money to find that they couldn't as the Swift-Bic code wasn't recognised by their system. Are you going to cancel this alleged debt for a service that I have not received or at least give me a means of paying it. I have requested twice to receive instructions to pay via Paypal but again no response so far.

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Dear Popienz, we're sorry to hear about your complaint. Please contact us at cs @ be2 . com from your registered email address, put complaintsboard.com in the subject header. On behalf of the be2 Customer service Team.

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Be2 Membership fees

I signed up for six month trial period thinking I had 14 days free trail period to cancel if not satisfied.
Immediately I was matched to unlimited fake profiles and after four days I tried canceling membership and requesting my profile and all my details be removed. My emails went unanswered, assistance delayed until the 14 day refund period expired. They immediately deducted $299. 71 from my bank for the membership. I contacted my bank cancelled my card and had my bank reverse the money. Ive since received an email threatening debt collection for $329.for breach of contract as I havent paid my 6months membership. Even though Ive removed my profile deleted my details and cancelled my membership they are still charging me and late fees included. And threatening me with legal debt collection action!

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Aug 20, 2019 7:16 am EDT

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Be2 subscription to b2 dating site cancellation

I am trying to cancel my subscription, I filled out the required form with all details and signature and emailed on the 25/7/19 but then had $179.70 pending from account on the 11/8/19 but then this figure changed to $185.09 on the 10/8/19.
Why 2 different figures i do not know.
But I had sent the required document for cancelling within the 14 day timeframe but money still was taken out.
I have sent numerous emails requesting cancellation and refund but I have heard nothing.
I have put a dispute in with the bank about this company
I want to speak to someone now

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Aug 14, 2019 10:21 am EDT

Dear Brewer20, we're sorry to hear about your issue. Please contact us at cs @ be2 . com from your registered email address, put complaintsboard.com in the subject header. On behalf of the be2 Customer service Team.

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Be2 account I didn't ask for

I was debited 3 x the amount of R1999 for something I did not sign for by be2SARL . On the 2 August '/ 2 July and also 31 may . I DID not ask for this contract..I did not agree to these terms . Have been to bank and has statements proving you have deducted the money from my account . . Please reimburse me immediately.
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dawn.[protected]@gmail.com

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Aug 14, 2019 10:24 am EDT

Hi Dawn Davey, Please contact us at cs @ be2 . com. The team will look into your payment log, but we cannot discuss personal information on her as it is a public forum. From the be2 customer service team.

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Be2 online dating site charges

I looked around at various on-line dating sites and decided to settle on single 50's which I thought was to be free, somehow or other during registration process, I ended up paying what was supposed to be €20.00 for premium service, there didn't appear to be terms or conditions and then when I check my bank €71.00 was taken out by BE2 S.A.R.L. I have now had to contact bank and block this company. Please return my money asap, will have to cancel membership. Can't now trust the site. If this is not resolved in a very short period of time, I will be contacting Consumer Affairs, be warned, they operate in an underhand manner!

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