FORCES WAR RECORDS - IS IT A SCAM?

[ankerdine]

I am not surprised to learn others have been taken in too.   

I've just double-checked my Genes Reunited details but I had already unclicked automatic renewal. I do allow it to be renewed every six months JUST  as a standard member. Be aware though that if you buy additional  credits THERE IS ALSO A BOX TO BE UNCLICKED FOR AUTOMATIC TOP-UPS WHEN YOU HAVE USED THOSE CREDITS TOO!

I notice from my bank statement that the first payment made by me (the £5 special offer payment) was to "Forces Reunited", and all subsequent payments of £8.95 were to Forces War Records. Are they different companies? Are they actually connected to Genes Reunited? Does anyone know the answer to this question?

Judy

[Gadget]

Hello again, Judy

It says that they are 'sister sites'

Forces War Records is the sister site of Forces Reunited, the leading British military community on the web with more than one million members and reuniting veterans since 2001, part of Clever Digit Media Ltd.

The site was created approximately five years ago upon the request of some Forces Reunited members who were looking for information on their ancestors but had come up against dead ends with the usual genealogy sites. Since inception we have gone on to add over five million name records and are currently adding over 200,000 records a month.

http://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/aboutus


Gadget

[andycand]

Hi

GenesReunited has no connection with Forces Reunited or Forces war Records. GenesReunited is part of the Brightsolid stable. Findmypast is also part of the Brightsolid stable.

Andy

[ankerdine]

Thanks Gadget and Andy.

I am still considering my position.

Judy

[James1950]

I have just discovered that they are taking monthly payments from me. I thought I had ticked the correct boxes. I am now going to have to find out how to get out of this.

[ChrissieL]

I also joined for a month only. Fortunately no more payments have been taken from my card.  I looked for a number of my ancestors on the site but didn't find anyone at all so I was very disappointed. I have found more information on the free websites.
Chris

[ankerdine]

Sorry for you too James. At least I am not the only one!

Chrissie, keep an eye on your bank account for a while as the payments deducted were not on the same day each month.

This website should be monitored carefully.

Judy

[ankerdine]

We have decided to seek professional advice concerning this company re their Distance Selling practices.

Juy

[purplekat]

Hi ankerdine

I noticed you post with interest as I registered with this company recently but I didn't sign up as I decided they couldn't provide anything I couldn't already find on free websites.  I have been wondering since then if they are genuine.

Thanks for flagging this up