The modern design of the starting page gives an excellent impression and does not suggest that there is a massive rip-off behind this facade. We register to get a better insight into the operator’s scam from Cyprus. Registration is quick and easy. Only the usual information is required. It is crucial to have an e-mail address, which must be confirmed later.
The new member is quickly redirected to the main section of the dating website. The page looks tidy, and the menu includes the usual features, such as home, messages, context, activity, personal settings, and top-users. What is striking is the many third-party providers in the member area that offer different services. The frequently displayed advertisements only annoy.
Excerpt from the Terms & Conditions (as of 23/06/2023)
“In addition to the preceding paragraph and other provisions of this agreement, any statement that may be posted on the service is for informational and entertainment purposes only…”
As we already suspected, the operator uses moderators with fake profiles to encourage naive newcomers to upgrade their memberships. It goes without saying that the person behind the profile does not look like the one in the photo, and of course, there will never be a meeting. As if that were not rip-off enough! The SPDate.com site also uses automatic algorithms, which permanently connect the members with so-called perfect matches. It goes without saying that only paid employees hide behind them.
The cost of SpDate.com memberships is between $29.95 and 59.95 per month. Even one dollar is too much to conduct a fake chat. During our research, we were not able to find out the exact location of the operator Digital International Inc. There is nothing in their terms and conditions, neither any hint on the Internet.