FlirtHookup.com review

The online dating platform FlirtHookup.com appears to be a solid choice. On the landing page, we read about free registration and good prospects of finding a match. This website claims to have a lot of members in the US. On the landing page, we see profile pictures. These images only show female members, which is not a good sign. It seems this website uses fake profiles to attract male users.

Generally speaking, this website does not seem positive to us after our initial good impression recedes. The landing page only provides sparse information. This website is not very transparent. Its appearance leads us to assume it’s a casual dating portal. And the profiles on the landing page reinforce this impression. But we do have to emphasise that defective transparency is a bad sign. We do not know whether costs will arise. And other crucial details about the membership structure are missing.

Moreover, we found a note that might indicate the use of fake chat. This website uses computer-generated virtual profiles. In principle, computer-generated virtual profiles may not sound that bad. But they demonstrate the use of fictitious profiles which are controlled by bots. We can’t tell whether they’re being used to moderate chats in a normal way or whether they’re being deployed to scam users. There’s only one way to find out.

The site operator is Flaming Head Ltd, which is based in Nicosia, Cyprus. This company has a bad reputation. We found quite a lot of negative reviews from former customers. Plus, the location is a hotspot for scammers.

Yes, the online dating platform FlirtHookup.com is a rip-off. The profiles on the site are fake. A fake profile shows a fictitious person with whom a date in real life is not possible. And these fake profiles are moderated. But the fake chat scam is not – for two reasons – the worst part of this website. The subscription rip-off is the worst part. Costs will develop after registration. Another negative point is that the use of fake profiles is admitted on the landing page. The use of fake chat here is just a ploy.

After registration is completed, a new member will receive a lot of attention from other members. He will need premium membership to become active. The paid membership subscription here is renewed automatically, which will become a problem. It is a subscription trap. The messages from and profiles of other members are fake. Our research confirms all profiles are fake. And we feel obliged to explain various aspects of the admission on the landing page.

We read there about so-called computer-generated virtual profiles. This innocuous description does not sound as though it refers to fake profiles. Nor is there any reference whatsoever to moderation. Finally, the brief note containing the admission does not explain that all profiles are fake and that real dates are impossible. In short, it does not go far enough. The admission on the landing page does not affect our review. This website is a fake chat scam. It is, however, possible to uncover the use of moderated chat before registering.

The fact that the subscription is a cheeky trap is worse. And the operator plays various tricks to lure new members into the trap. The use of moderated chat is one such trick. And the offer of premium membership is made to sound promising. Paid membership includes a flat rate entitling members to use a lot of other site features. They can, for example, join erotic live streams.

The models on the live streams are real. But you will not meet a model in real life. This website is an entertainment service. By the way, there are much cheaper alternatives on the internet. Generally speaking, this website is not at all trustworthy. The operator tries to lure new members into a trap and uses moderated fake profiles to achieve this. Even though there are real models to see, this website is a bad choice.

Premium membership is renewed automatically if the user does not terminate it in time. In principle this is not a problem. But here the operator makes sure users miss the cancellation deadline. The operator is based at a hotspot for this kind of scam. Additionally, we found reviews alleging a subscription trap. Former users explain how the operator uses a simple trick here. Letters of termination will be ignored or declined. In any event, the deadline will be missed and the expensive premium membership subscription renewed.

This happens again and again, which goes beyond being merely annoying. Remember: all the profiles in the members´ area are fake. There is no chance of meeting another member in real life. And the operator tries to lure you into this trap by using bots.

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The registration screen is located directly on the landing page. Within a few moments, a new profile is created. Only a little data is required to register. We enter a valid e-mail address, password and our date of birth. Then we have to agree to the terms and conditions to proceed with our registration. The terms and conditions include the site’s communication guidelines. On this website, you will chat with so-called computer-generated virtual profiles.

Using computer-generated virtual profiles might not sound too cheeky. But this expression means fictitious profiles are being used. And they are controlled by bots. This website uses moderated chat. Well, we will discover whether these fictitious profiles are used for fake chat purposes. In principle, moderation does not have to be a bad thing. If the fictitious profiles are marked as such or if the bots identify themselves as chatbots, this does not have to be a problem. Anyway, we agree to all the conditions and continue with our registration.

Before we can enter the site, we have to indicate our gender, username and location. This website allows gay and heterosexual matchmaking. Bisexual matchmaking appears to be feasible here too. While registering, we can choose the gender(s) we are seeking. And we have to write a short self-description. Well, this would be great if it were a genuine information facility. But we only have to enter five words as the minimum to comply with the self-description requirement. We entered five random words with no meaning.

Uploading a profile picture is optional. This is another negative point. Profiles with an image receive much more attention. And they demonstrate an account is genuine. Generally speaking, if uploading a profile image is obligatory, this enhances a site’s overall quality. But here we complete our registration without verifying our account.

Our profile does not contain one single useful item of personal information. Other users do not know what we look like or what we are looking for. We assume we are not the only ones to create an empty profile like this. There will definitely be many other profiles without an image or personal content in the members´ area.

After registration is completed, we visit the members´ area. This website does not have the latest design. But although its appearance may not be the most appealing, the design does guarantee a good overview. This site offers several features and functions to enable users to find matches. We are allowed to use a few of these. There are also features for which we have to pay.

We are able to see the profile pictures. Plus, it is possible to visit other profiles to read more personal information. By the way, we can do this without verifying our account. This should be a no-no. In our experience, this amounts to deficient data protection. Anyway, after a few minutes, we know all the areas on this site. We explored the live streams area and the members´ pool. To join a live stream, we would have had to pay. We were not able to review the quality of this section. It might be empty and conceal extra costs.

Our free basic membership allowed us to read messages too. After a few minutes, we received plenty of messages and notifications. This might create a good and promising impression for some people. But we recognise this as a sign of fake chat. Our research proves our suspicion here is justified. This website is a rip-off. The profiles are fake and show fictitious people. Bots control these profiles. Well, the use of computer-generated virtual profiles is admitted on the landing page. But we realise this admission note does not go far enough.

The note about computer-generated virtual profiles does not make it clear that all profiles are fake. Nor is the use of moderation properly explained. And fake profiles are not called what they really are. It’s likely that a lot of former users fell for this trick. Our research proves this. On the internet, we found a lot of reviews complaining about fake chat.

The goal of moderation is to lure new members into a trap. To achieve this, a bot will start a chat. But the bot will not identify itself as a fictitious person. Real life fake chat operators are not employed.

Extract from the terms and conditions from the FlirtHookup.com website. Current status of the terms and conditions as of May 17, 2022.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, by and throughout your use, access and interactions to and with the Services and related content, You may interact with content generated by, or with the assistance of, automated online accounts (“Bots” or “Automated Profiles”), where none – or substantially none – of the actions and posts of that Automated Profile are the result of, or arise in connection with, a natural person’s profile or otherwise User Content. We further represent to conspicuously mark all such Automated Profiles, assuring that any interaction with an Automated Profile shall be carried in a manner strictly compliant with the Bolstering Online Transparency Act, where applicable, disclaiming any other liability arising thereof. You further acknowledge and agree that, other than posts and content generated by Automated Profiles, We have absolutely no control over the nature of any User Content.

Registration is free. Once it’s over, free basic membership will be provided. This kind of membership allows users access to quite a lot of features. We were able to get to know this website. Basic membership enabled us to visit most of its areas. And we could read messages. Last but not least, we were allowed to visit the profiles of other members to read further information. Actually, this is a negative aspect, as profiles do not require verification. Anyone can register here to gain access to other users’ personal information.

Well, this is not a major problem here. The profiles on the site are fake anyway. This website uses fake chat. The goal of moderated chat is to encourage new members to purchase premium membership. There is a reason as to why we are allowed to read the messages from other members. Bots control the fake profiles. They send erotic messages to encourage us to chat. If we want to reply, we have to purchase a subscription.

Premium membership is offered with different terms. Premium membership for one month costs 29.95 USD per month. Premium membership for three months costs 19.98 USD per month. Last but not least, premium membership for six months costs 16.66 USD per month.

In the first place, the payment rates on this website are quite high. Other websites in the same category are much cheaper. And subscriptions are a waste of money since there is no chance of arranging any date. Second, the subscription is a cheeky trap. A user has to terminate his subscription to avoid its automatic renewal. The operator makes sure the deadline here will be missed.

The site operator is notorious for this cheeky trick. On the internet, we found reviews complaining about this. And the company’s location is the first hint of a subscription trap. The operator is based in Nicosia, Cyprus. This is a hotspot for scammers. Letters of termination will be ignored or declined without reason. And the location makes taking legal action against the operator difficult.

FlirtHookup.com is a scam with fake chat and a subscription trap. Admittedly, the use of moderated fictitious profiles is acknowledged on the landing page. But the operator uses a euphemism. On the landing page, we read about ‘computer-generated virtual profiles’. This means you will find yourself chatting with bots that control the site profiles. Our experience warns us that all profiles are fake.

The goal of moderation is to lure new members into a trap. Costs will develop for sending messages. This is why bots will take the first step and actively encourage users to chat. During this process, a bot will not send any kind of admission that moderation is happening. Fake profiles are not marked as fake either.

Premium membership is a trap. Automatic renewal is used here to scam users. The operator makes termination difficult. Ultimately, the operator makes sure the deadline will be missed. The expensive and useless subscription is then renewed again and again. The site operator is Flaming Head Ltd, which is based in Nicosia, Cyprus. By the way, this operator is notorious for this kind of rip-off. And the location is a hotspot for this.

Flaming Head Ltd
Antoniou Pavlidi 29
2323 Nicosia
Cyprus

support@flirthookup.com

Here you can find the FAQ (Questions and Answers) for the dating website FlirtHookup.com

What this website offers in its advertising is interesting.

The profiles are fake, as is admitted on the landing page. And premium membership is a subscription trap.

A free account allows you the use of many features. To send messages, a paid subscription is needed.

No, real dates are not the purpose of this site. Our experience tells us all profiles on this site are fictitious.

Yes, bots are used as substitutes for fake chat operators. The bots control the fake profiles and actively encourage new members to join conversations.

To terminate your premium membership, please contact customer support.

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