I made a search costing less than a dollar using their database - with no results. I did not realise this had signed me up to a monthly subscription of $68 a month. They have taken 219 pound altogethe... See more
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Absolute scam. Took money from credit card without authorisation fortunately credit card team blocked it and let me know. Tried best part of 3 days to obtain proof of cancellation. Shannen their custo... See more
I Authorised a small amount to access a one off email. Since then this firm has taken three further monthly unauthorised payments of up to £20 . I am going to block further payments from my credit... See more
Scammers. Illegal practices. Zero starts. Avoid. I paid for one report against one name. Payment came out. The report never arrived. I haven't received any emails confirming i registered, let alone fo... See more
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I regret ever using this Company
I regret ever using this Company. I didn't get any information about the person I was trying to find. I cancelled my subscription but $30.50 has been taken from my account twice. Both times I contacted customer service but nothing was done.
I have to cancel my card to avoid more debits. I should have read the reviews first. Be warned ! Beware!
SCAM - BEWARE
Definitely a scam. I was told I would be billed £0.51 as a special offer and they then tried to take £15. Luckily my credit company identified it as a scam immediately and stopped the payment. Avoid at all costs.
Same happened to me this website scams…
Same happened to me this website scams you by recharging a higher amount.

Reply from Hawiyyah
This website is definitely a scam
This website is definitely a scam. I requested a house address using an email address and agreed to pay $1.61. They did not give me the information I requested and the following day made an unauthorised charge on my Visa Card for $32.53. I have emailed them requesting a refund of this unauthorised charge but have received no replu so far. Don't use this website!

Reply from Hawiyyah
Don't touch them even with someone…
Don't touch them even with someone else's bargepole. They tried to sign me up without any clue or indication whatsoever that the report I would be paying for was about the right subject I had named.
I am not accusing them of being outright scammers, but they are certainly chancers and the first cousins of scammers. The way the (non!) scam works is that the initial price is low, so you may not be too bothered about trying again if you haven't found the right person first time. But these people, who I am not accusing of being villains but who are sharper than razors, know full well that a percentage of people will simply fail to remember to cancel the long-term contract contained in the small print.
Absolute scam
Absolute scam. Took money from credit card without authorisation fortunately credit card team blocked it and let me know. Tried best part of 3 days to obtain proof of cancellation. Shannen their customer service agent fobs you off and now ignores my messages..be warned! Something legally needs to be done with these fraudsters
I didn't care for the service I…
I didn't care for the service I couldn't find any information I wanted, so I want to cancel
They will continue to take money from…
They will continue to take money from your account.... beware ...
1. I had one discounted transaction with this company and they have subsequently taken two full monthly subscriptions out of my account.
2. I attempted the 'cancel subscription' avenue, but unable to do this, as I do not have a current subscription with them.
3. Their 'live chat' isn't live; they do not respond to questions.
Tread carefully
I was dubious going in & read all the small print. I knew it would take further payments but I had a free 24 trial. I have more information on the person I was hoping to locate but wasn't even asked for their middle name. It said it had the information, I supplied the details it requested, then it said it couldn't tell me bcs of a failed captcha. I hadn't been shown a captcha. Then my bank message to say they had stopped the payment. Now there's a block on my card.
ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE
ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE. PRETTY SURE THE POSITIVE REVIEWS ARE MADE UP OR AI GENERATED. THEY TAKE YOUR MONEY AND MAKE UP EXCUSES AS TO WHY THEY HAVEN'T CANCELLED YOUR ACCOUNT YET.
Stay away from Hawiyyah People Search…
Stay away from Hawiyyah People Search Service. It is a scam. I pay for a search and it told me report is available and will be email to me within 1 to 2 hours. I waited a day but no report. Then I chat with their agent Shannen and she said she will forward my request to their search team and report should be available within 24 hours. still no report, meanwhile they already charged my credit card for their "non-service"!
Free trial costs $120
I subscribed for the free seven day trial.
I was charged for the entire month.
I then cancelled and unsubscribed.
Every single months for six months I am charged a fee.
I have to go online to their website.
I have to request a refund and I have to unsubscribe
This is really invasive.
How can this company improve? Stop illegally taking money from your customers
THESE ARE SCAMMERS
THESE ARE SCAMMERS AND THIEVES. THEY KEEP CHARGING YOU EVEN THOUGH YOU CAN'T USE THEIR SERVICE. DO NOT FALL FOR THIS TRICK. REPORT THEM
The unsubscribe procedure is a nightmare
Scammed.......how low can you stoop
Scammed........................the lowest of the low!
You are taking my money
You are taking my money. When I haven’t subscribed
What a SCAM!!
What a SCAM!!! total FRAUD!!!! And so cowardly. Taking money from me and other users and stealing it like you own it. I will never recommend you ever and like you actually got away with it. Good luck. Some day in the future you will get the bill charged along with the receipt for your bad action if you know what I mean.
This is a SCAM
Paid £0.77 for a search for my long lost sister in Australia. Instead it turned up a lot of addresses in the US. No use!!!
Received an email after this claiming I would be refunded £0.77. Then 2 days later I notice a further unauthorised transaction for £17.60. I have contacted Barclaycard.
Note all the "overly excellent" reviews on Trustpilot all in the last few days from persons with this the only review ever. These are almost certainly"FAKE"
These people are thieves, totally fraudulent, somehow got my account details and stealing money. This is the most disgusting.cant put it into words. Absolutely fumingy
these people are thieves. Dont know how they got my bank details. Total frauds. Criminals have reported them to the authorities and my bank.
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