Familyrelatives.com WARNING! WARNING!

[nanny jan]

You might find this useful:

https://genealogy-website-review.org/genealogy-website-reviews/

[Mowsehowse]

How rotten!!

Hope you get your money back, and thank you for the warning.
 
That is a huge number of rootschatters who will never go there again!!

[BrazilianBombshell]

CaroleW, I noticed the Lynn Hilditch welcome too, but only subsequently.  I was a member in 2014, and have used them for their GRO Consul births, etc. which is free.
 An invoice/receipt on my account on familyrelatives.com website shows me the James email was genuine, though I should have been wiser....
I have a debit card which I use only for internet purchases, and never keep more than a couple of hundred pounds in it.
Bevj, I left a message on their Facebook, a message on their "contact us" and a reply to James's email.  I don't use Twitter, otherwise I would've left a message there too.
Nanny jan, thank you for the link, I'm now forewarned.
A very big thank you to all.
 Update:  Credit card purchases refunds start at £100; fortunately I made the payment with a Visa debit card which has no starting amount.  Nationwide are now instigating a Visa dispute and I should have my money back in a few days.  He'll probably have his hand slapped now, Suey.  Thank you again.

[groom]

Worrying that so many people on that link given by NJ say that it is impossible to contact them and that the website has been down for some time. Let's hope that Nationwide have more success!

[relatedtoturnips]

I looked up the domain name registration information for familyrelatives.com, seems they are a company based in Jersey. But according to companies house, they dont seem to be in business?

Registrant Contact Information:

Treequest Limited
1 Parade Mews, 10 The Parade, Union Street
City
St. Helier
Jersey
JE2 3QP
+44.8456003128
Fax
+44.8456003128

Companies house info.

https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/05238479/filing-history

Im not trying to judge them, but I would put your money into more well know sites.

Turnip.

[relatedtoturnips]

Worrying that so many people on that link given by NJ say that it is impossible to contact them and that the website has been down for some time. Let's hope that Nationwide have more success!

The website comes up for me, and I also see "Welcome Lynn Hilditch". Very weird.

[CaroleW]

Is there any organisation you can report this site to for possible fraud?  Is it possible to have the website removed from the net?

[relatedtoturnips]

Is there any organisation you can report this site to for possible fraud?  Is it possible to have the website removed from the net?

Probably quite difficult to do, without having solid evidence that fraud is going on. The only thing we can do at this point is make others aware that people are having problems with this website regarding money, and make sure no one else gets taken by them.

If its clear that they are taking money fraudulently, then its a case for the police.

[BrazilianBombshell]

Gosh Relatedtoturnips what a turnup!  I've checked your link to Treequest (UK) Ltd and it appears it is connected to a James Varrie in Jersey.  Nationwide shows treequest as the payee on their statement.  Googling James Varrie you will find more about him and his activities.   Thank you for your help.