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Positive
Scammers application
Ran by scammers
Paying members deserve stronger protection
Many men join this app because they genuinely want love, marriage and a faithful long-term relationship—not because they are looking for someone to financially support in exchange for affection. Unfortunately, it can become difficult to distinguish women who sincerely want to build a loving, loyal and mutually supportive relationship from people using attractive photographs, false information or emotional manipulation to obtain money, gifts, travel expenses or financial security.
This does not only harm the men who may be emotionally or financially exploited. It is also deeply unfair to the genuine Filipino women who want marriage and real love, because their honesty becomes harder to recognise in an environment where users are repeatedly made suspicious.
This is especially serious because FilipinoCupid charges substantial subscription fees for important communication features. Paying members should receive more than access to messages—they should receive meaningful protection, stronger verification and effective action when suspicious conduct is reported. A dating company that markets itself as a trusted place for serious relationships has a responsibility to protect the emotional wellbeing, time and money of its members.
The developers should introduce:
Mandatory government-ID and live-selfie verification for members who want to contact paying users.
Clear badges distinguishing identity-verified profiles from profiles verified only by email.
Technology to detect stolen photographs, duplicate accounts and suspicious requests for money, gifts or paid travel.
In-app video verification so members can confirm that the person matches their photographs.
A reporting system that accepts screenshots and gives the reporting member a clear outcome.
Stronger action against repeat offenders, including blocking linked devices and duplicate accounts.
A “serious relationship or marriage” verification section covering intentions, current relationship status and willingness to video call.
Regular transparency reports explaining how many fraudulent profiles were removed and how quickly reports were investigated.
I understand that no dating app can guarantee another person’s character, loyalty or intentions. However, FilipinoCupid can—and should—make deception substantially harder. At present, members can pay considerable fees while still carrying most of the burden of identifying fake profiles and protecting themselves.
Please treat this as a long-standing trust and safeguarding problem, not simply an unavoidable part of online dating. Genuine men and women deserve a platform where mutual love, loyalty, care and commitment are easier to find—and where people seeking money through manipulation are identified and removed quickly.
Everyone is fake and looking to scam you
Scam
It’s a foreign dating app. It is what it is
Fake
Too much fake accounts
Catfish
Response from developer
We’re sorry to hear that your experience has left you feeling disappointed. We understand how unsettling it can be when the messages, matches, or likes you receive don’t seem genuine or relevant to what you’re looking for. We have Trust & Safety measures in place to help maintain an authentic community, including automated monitoring, member reporting tools, and account reviews. However, individuals with harmful intentions can sometimes join online platforms and interact with members before their behavior is identified. Member reports are an important part of helping us detect and take action on accounts that breach our guidelines. If you’ve noticed specific profiles or interactions that concern you, we encourage you to report them so our team can investigate. We’d also appreciate the opportunity to understand more about your experience. If you contact our Support team, please share some examples of what you encountered so we can look into it further. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to improve your experience.
Bottom of barrel dating app
Not good
Response from developer
We’re sorry to hear that you had a disappointing experience. We understand that when a service doesn’t meet your expectations, it can be frustrating and leave you feeling let down. We’d really appreciate the opportunity to understand what happened. If you’re willing, please share what specifically went wrong with our support team. Your feedback helps us identify areas that need improvement, and we’d be grateful for the opportunity to look into your experience.
I had a very disappointing experience with the FilipinoCupid app
Another major issue is the pricing model. In my opinion, the app feels more focused on getting users to spend money than on helping people build genuine connections. Almost every useful feature requires a paid subscription, making the free version feel very limited.
The most frustrating part is the messaging system. You can type a full message, but only the first few letters are visible to the other person while the rest of the message remains locked unless someone pays. This creates a poor user experience and makes meaningful conversations almost impossible without spending money.
Overall, the repeated unexplained bans, lack of transparency, and excessive paywalls have made this one of the most frustrating dating apps I’ve used. I hope the developers improve their account review process, provide clear explanations for bans, and make the free experience more usable for everyone.
Response from developer
We’re sorry to hear how frustrating your experience has been, particularly with the repeated account restrictions and the difficulty you’ve experienced with messaging. Our account reviews are designed to help maintain a safe and respectful community, and we understand that being restricted without a clear understanding of what happened can be frustrating. If you believe your account was restricted in error, we encourage you to contact our Support team so we can review your specific case. Regarding membership, our Standard membership allows members to browse profiles and communicate with paid members, while paid memberships provide additional features and communication benefits. We understand your feedback that you would like more functionality available without upgrading, and we’ll share this with our team. We appreciate you taking the time to provide such detailed feedback. It helps us identify opportunities to improve our account review process, communication features, and overall member experience.
Scammers
Response from developer
We’re sorry to hear that your experience has left you feeling this way. We understand how unsettling it can be when you encounter interactions that make you question whether someone is genuine. We take these concerns seriously and have Trust & Safety measures in place, including automated monitoring, member reports, and account reviews to help identify and remove accounts that breach our guidelines. However, individuals with harmful intentions can sometimes join online platforms and interact with members before their behavior is identified. If you’ve encountered specific profiles or messages that concern you, please report them to our Support team. Sharing a few examples of what you experienced would also help us understand the issue and investigate it more effectively. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention and encourage you to remain cautious when communicating online.
It’s all fake
How can they come up with a 4.6 rating when every review is a one. The whole thing is a
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99% fake accounts and scams
More Like CatfishCupid
No, I’m not saying that every account on this site is a fake account but I would venture that 99% of them are with fake locations and using somebody else.
My advice to anyone using this app is two, keep your profile hidden right off the get-go because anybody who spams you initially they’re doing so because they are after your money. DO NOT TRUST ANY USER ON THIS APP IF THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO PROVE WHO THEY ARE.
They honestly should rename this app to CatfishCupid.
Response from developer
Thank you for taking the time to share such detailed feedback. We're sorry to hear that your experience left you feeling this way. Member safety is a top priority for us. We actively use automated detection systems and manual reviews to identify and remove accounts that violate our policies, including those involved in scams, impersonation, or other suspicious activity. We also encourage members to report any profiles or messages that appear suspicious so our team can investigate promptly. For your safety, we recommend keeping conversations on our platform until you've established trust with another member. Be cautious of anyone who quickly asks you to move to third-party apps such as WhatsApp, Telegram, Microsoft Teams, Google Chat, or similar services, especially if they avoid phone or video calls or request money, gift cards, cryptocurrency, or financial assistance. We understand your concerns, and feedback like yours helps us continue improving our detection systems and the overall member experience. If you have details of specific accounts you encountered, please contact our Support Team so we can investigate and take appropriate action.
