So many scammers Avoid joining Keep safe Never agree to pass over money and offer financial assistance. The first sign of a scammer!!!
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So many scammers Avoid joining Keep safe Never agree to pass over money and offer financial assistance. The first sign of a scammer!!!
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Trolls preying on vulnerable people. BEWARE. Only put a photo First name and post code up, no other information and instantly got bombarded with messages, most from other states or with generic addres... See more
This website is very useful and I love it
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An awful site, with men with numerous accounts with different names, disgusting photos and comments being made, and others working scams. Also separated and divorced on here, it’s not what the name s... See more
Widows or Widowers is under new ownership as of August 2026. The site is now operated by NovaQuest Ltd, a UK company, and runs on an entirely new platform with a new team, new safety and moderation processes, and a new member experience. Reviews left before that date relate to the previous operator. The original Widows or Widowers service, founded in 2004, closed in early 2024 when its former parent company ceased trading, and we had no involvement in it. Widows or Widowers is a dating and companionship community for people who have lost a partner and feel ready to meet others who understand that experience. Members are verified on registration, profiles are moderated, and reports of suspicious behaviour are reviewed and acted on promptly. If you had an experience with the previous service, we are sorry it fell short, and we would welcome the chance to show you what the site is like today. If you have a question or concern about the current service, please contact us at hello@widowsorwidowers.com and we will respond directly.
167-169 Great Portland Street, 5th Floor, W1W 5PF, London, United Kingdom
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I upgraded to be able to read and send messages but wasn't able to. I asked for a refund several times and have been denied. This site is a scam!
Site is worthless if you are serious about looking for a companion. I received a bunch of obviously fake 'messages' and invitations to pay for the service
Trolls preying on vulnerable people. BEWARE. Only put a photo First name and post code up, no other information and instantly got bombarded with messages, most from other states or with generic addresses, eg Adelaide St Brisbane. Seems impossible to delete account or block emails. Total crap.
An awful site, with men with numerous accounts with different names, disgusting photos and comments being made, and others working scams. Also separated and divorced on here, it’s not what the name suggests. Stay clear and save your money and go out for a nice meal with friends is my advice.
This is the worst website! I joined a couple days ago, and tried to in in yesterday and today, and it says my account is deactivated. I've emailed "customer service" a couple of times and they are absolutely NO HELP whatsoever! I can't find an 800 number for this site either. Is anyone else having this trouble?
I could not get the site to sort through based on my settings ie distance. I could not get any decent help from Support despite numerous contacts. I could not get them to help me delete my profile nor could I get them to remove me from their email distribution list. Not to mention the constant pop-ups to try to sell me more dating websites. Worst possible site.
Beware..a lot of scammers on this website. One contacted me and led me on for 8 weeks before asking me for $40K to help with his investment. This individual was also using someone else's pictures. Turns out the guy I thought I was talking to is gay and has his own website. This person just listed this profile again on this same website under the name Edwin but now has 2 separate accounts in Texas. Luckily I remembered his face and reported him.
I'm an old veteran of online dating and I would rate this site as the most dishonest dating site on the internet. I am a recent widower and have been searching for a site that caters specifically to those who have lost spouses for personal reasons. This site caters to anybody willing to register (single, separated, divorced, widowed). So, I registered and kept my membership free for approx. 3 weeks in order to put out "feelers" (to see how many "women" were interested in connecting with me). I refuse to pay for a membership if I am not convinced that the outcome will be somewhat positive. As you could imagine, I was bombarded with several women interested in meeting me. It was to be expected since they want me to become a paying member. My inbox showed more than 57 messages as of 2 days ago. But, every time I would click on a profile to see who had messaged me, their profile no longer existed. Hmmmm...red flag #1! Then, I logged back on today and my message count miraculously dropped from 57 to 21. Red flag #2! So, I decided to do a general search of members and it showed only 1,635 across the entire country...and they have been in business since 2004 (over 18 years). Red flags #3 & #4! This site is an absolute joke - save your time and money!
Im a widower who first signed up for free. Within the 1st week I had 12 or so try to contact and half of them I was thier favorite.
I figured the odds looked good so i became a paying member. Right after I paid i reached out to the 12 and sent messages.
None replied so i have to wonder if they are a fake algorithm...Also I was not contacted by any other members after paying.
I reached out to customer support asking for a full refund within the 1st 24 hrs i was on site.
They stated...because i tried to contact ladies that 1st contacted me...i had "used thier service" i was not eligible for a full refund.
The best they would do is downgrade to a 1 month membership than cancel me.
I will not claim the site is a complete hoax because i wont be on it long enough to figure that out.
What i will say...when 6 women try to contact you and you are thier fav...you respond but get no replies ?...From my experience on other dating apps...at least 1 would get back to you...
Expect to be bombarded with messages while your signed up for free...Then the site becomes a ghost town once you pay.
Proceed at your own risk on this web site.
There being no reviews for a company of a claimed fifthteen years is worrying, I am on this site as a basic member as I write recieving messages from 23yr olds
I have a granddaughter of 24yrs.
I have been completely bombarded with messages
the only reviews about this site other than this one, are very dangerous be very careful what you scroll past or click on luckily I am protected by security and my isp which blocks these things. I don't use a mobile it doesn't have the same degree of protection most people keep money apps on their phones. since joining this site I have had a d.o.s attack never before might be something else but should be considered.
I have since asked them to delete my account you can not remove your picture unless providing another which they must approve, here is my advice don't provide your true D.O.B and or picture if you must look, pay for this at your peril.
Update 13.5 2023 I didn't see the reply sooner,
must be new managment, look before you leap.
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