secretbenefits, total scam?

[wlkf1]

Signed up recently and my inbox is now full of messages from "admirers" even though my profile has no picture (didn't upload one) and little details,
of course you won't be able to unlock and read messages until you buy lots of credits.
Furthermore, what makes this site more suspicious is my friend couldn't find my profile at all, and I couldn't find hers (both in Toronto),
maybe the search function and filters don't work, but I'm thinking this site is just scamming people away.
Anyone who disagrees or used this site successfully?

 

[canada-man]

these websites are scams.

 

[wlkf1]

Indeed, we tested that site after opening some real profiles which the search function cannot even find.
it looks like a scam site with fake profiles and messaging bots built around an online payment system.

 

[uchual]

Well, I'm going to play devils advocate here and testify with my experience alone.

I've used Secret Benefits for a year and I agree, their web and mobile designs are really clunky and they don't allow searches using profile name (WTF?). But....Unlike other sites, they don't require a monthly or recurring subscription payment.. They charge credits per bulk ($89 for 200, $169 for 500 and $289 for 1000). The good thing is that they never expire.The bad thing is that the prices are in USD....yikes! So...at 10 credits per message unlock (once paid, messaging is free with the unlocked member), one has to be judicious about who to message.

Since last year and paying once only for 500 credits, I was able to establish about 15 reliable contacts. Out of these, I've continued messaging with 7 thru the lockdown, and about a month ago, arranged encounters with two of them. It was really worthwhile and the cost/benefit was excellent! I'm still in touch with the other 5, so upcoming new encounters are feasible.

I noticed a lot of girls of the trade in the site, shooting for way more money than their regular fare, I'm sure. Also, there are quite a lot of young girls who only want to Snapchat and talk, those who want to sell you pic and video packs, and the usual scammers, shooting for some $ with a sob story.

So, in conclusion, one needs to use due diligence and know who to contact and how to proceed afterwards. But, in my case, it was totally worth it.

 

[MuffDiver]

my inbox is now full of messages from "admirers" even though my profile has no picture (didn't upload one) and little details,

Instant red flag in my opinion. Best case, the site owner is unethical. Worst case, a scam. I will never hand over money to a site where I post essentially a blank profile, yet get 10's of messages.

 

[wlkf1]

I've used Secret Benefits for a year and I agree, their web and mobile designs are really clunky and they don't allow searches using profile name (WTF?). But....Unlike other sites, they don't require a monthly or recurring subscription payment.. They charge credits per bulk ($89 for 200, $169 for 500 and $289 for 1000). The good thing is that they never expire.The bad thing is that the prices are in USD....yikes! So...at 10 credits per message unlock (once paid, messaging is free with the unlocked member), one has to be judicious about who to message.
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So, in conclusion, one needs to use due diligence and know who to contact and how to proceed afterwards. But, in my case, it was totally worth it.

There are real profiles no doubt. If only 50% are real then you'd have 25 possible contacts with the 500 credits that you bought,
so I don't have a problem with your due diligence and cost/benefit argument, my beef is with the scam part.

You'll get 100's of messages over days and weeks in your inbox from "admirers" when your profile has no picture, doesn't state a race/ethnicity,
and has wording that can almost be counted on the fingers of one hand. These messages are only meant to get you to buy and spend credits,
and they're likely sent by bots on that site.

With respect to the search function, not being able to search by name is intentional in my opinion, this type of search would be trivial to implement
in any IT department. More suspicious is the fact that the search does not find the real profiles (with pictures) that we've posted.

 

[IMBob]

I'm vacationing on the east coast . I was all set to try https://www.secretbenefits.com/next/credits. payment in Bitcoin only $59 . Seems complicated . How to you obtain bitcoin ? USD for 10 initial contact messages. Expensive.

 

[MissMaxxine]

Not a scam, just a very poorly built website! Finding good matches on these types of sites takes time and patience.

Signed up recently and my inbox is now full of messages from "admirers" even though my profile has no picture (didn't upload one) and little details,
of course you won't be able to unlock and read messages until you buy lots of credits.
Furthermore, what makes this site more suspicious is my friend couldn't find my profile at all, and I couldn't find hers (both in Toronto),
maybe the search function and filters don't work, but I'm thinking this site is just scamming people away.
Anyone who disagrees or used this site successfully?

 

[IMBob]

Just signed up to Secret Benefits - expen$ive $59 USD for 10 messages . $7.50 CAD / message. Once a message is sent ; no extra charge for subsequent messages.
Only send messages . Do not open messages - $7.50 ( their message come up automatically when you send one) . Do not request hidden pics/ $7.50

Google search images . Check background pics . In PEI , I'm looking for red soil . Sent out 4 messages Got one reply . Looks promising .

 

[kkelso]

Agreed. It's not totally fake, I've gotten laid twice, maybe three times off of it. That was a while ago though. It is less of a train wreck than Seeking.com is now, but its glory days are behind it.

KK

 

[GeeBee]

I'm gonna post this here as well as another thread, but its relevant to both.

I'm not in Toronto, so my experience may be different.
I’d been using the “SB“ site with no luck at all, its based on a credits system, buy them and spend them to contact girls. It’s full of scams and bots getting you to use up the credits.
Finally gave up and tried SA, and I‘m having way more success. 9 days in and I’ve met one girl, we’ve agreed on terms and we’ll hookup next week to see if we both enjoy the sex and company. Having a drink with another tomorrow just to keep my options open if #1 falls through, and have 3 others that I’m chatting with just in case . UPdate: Now had 2 first dates to see how things go in the bedroom. One fantastic one ok. 2 meet and greets with other girls lined up this week. I'll have two arrangements set up and going within 2 weeks on SA. for $99 US. By comparison I Spent over $200 US on credits on SB and not any success. Not even a meet and greet.
I‘ve never considered myself handsome or special. Just a normal, decent guy, who knows not to be an asshole on any kind of site. I think SB is a scam, but success on SA seems to be about persistence and treating the girls with respect. Be careful, and think with the big head and success is possible.

 

[jsanchez]

I'm gonna post this here as well as another thread, but its relevant to both.

I'm not in Toronto, so my experience may be different.
I’d been using the “SB“ site with no luck at all, its based on a credits system, buy them and spend them to contact girls. It’s full of scams and bots getting you to use up the credits....

Save your money, lotsa bots on SB, they'll send you messages or give you access to their private albums out of the blue just to get you to use up your credits.

 

[Akila Besos]

Don't use it :/

You have better luck on seeking arrangements or perhaps miss travel. Shit you'd have better luck on what's your price because you basically can do a meet and great with a girl for under 50$ if she agrees to the price etc

 

[y2kmark]

Since last year and paying once only for 500 credits, I was able to establish about 15 reliable contacts. Out of these, I've continued messaging with 7 thru the lockdown, and about a month ago, arranged encounters with two of them. It was really worthwhile and the cost/benefit was excellent! I'm still in touch with the other 5, so upcoming new encounters are feasible.

So, in conclusion, one needs to use due diligence and know who to contact and how to proceed afterwards. But, in my case, it was totally worth it.

So a 300 batting average on what's fundamentally a scam site? My bullshit detector just went haywire...

 

[slamdunc]

I don't live in the GTA either, so maybe it depends upon what region you live in. I have been on SB for a few weeks now and totally agree that it is full of bots and has a scammy set up.

That being said, I have had sex with two girls in a week. One was a milf in her 40s, the other one was a very lovely 18 year old. I think this is a very YMMV kind of situation, depending on a few factors, including location, patience, charisma and luck.

 

[Intrepid416]

Don't use it :/

You have better luck on seeking arrangements or perhaps miss travel. Shit you'd have better luck on what's your price because you basically can do a meet and great with a girl for under 50$ if she agrees to the price etc

Curious about the miss travel. Don't know it. That being said, finding kink or fetish ladies is pretty darn rare, sadly.