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Article created by: Simona Kinderytė

These days, it seems there’s a subscription for everything—from music and video streaming to photo editing, and even monthly boxes of exotic snacks. Signing up is a breeze, but canceling? That’s where the trouble begins.

Companies know the harder it is to stop paying for their services, the more money they’ll make from people who either don’t realize they’re subscribed or are too busy to opt out.

The folks you’re about to hear from faced unreal difficulties with hidden fees and impossible cancellation methods. We’ve rounded up some of their most outrageous experiences below. Check them out and share your own subscription battles in the comments!

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#1

People Are Sick And Tired Of All Their Subscriptions. Well Played, The Wall Street Journal, Well Played

Wall Street Journal article on subscription scams and consumers tired of managing multiple subscriptions.

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    Walmart Is Charging Me 10 Days Before The Free Trial Ends. This Is Why I Don't Use My Bank Card For Free Trials. I Also Keep It Locked, Just In Case. Google Is Bad About Doing This Too

    Walmart Plus subscription managing screen with payment alerts showing a declined $104.86 Cash App charge.

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    #3

    After Going Through Five Pages To Cancel Your $4 New York Times Subscription You Get This

    New York Times message showing subscription scam warning about inability to cancel subscription online.

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    #4

    Netflix Hides The "Happy Middle-Ground" Option To Entice People Into The Most Expensive Subscription

    Subscription scams exposed by furious customers highlighting misleading pricing and plan options in streaming service subscriptions.

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    #5

    My Free Subscription To Paramount+ Is Up Tomorrow And So I Was Going To Cancel Today. No Matter How Many Times I Try, Or Reset My Browser, It Won’t Let Me. This Has To Be Illegal, Right?

    Paramount Plus subscription cancellation page showing error message and common reasons for subscription scams exposure.

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    #6

    I Don’t Print Much So I Canceled My Subscription… Now I Print Even Less

    Printer screen displaying a subscription scam message about cartridge use requiring enrollment in HP Instant Ink.

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    #7

    HelloFresh Now Forces You To Talk To A Sales Rep If You Want To Cancel Your Subscription

    Subscription scams warning screen showing cancellation prompt with customer care contact options in an app interface.

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    #8

    Trying To Cancel A Subscription, And Suddenly This Happens

    Popup showing two co-founders accused in subscription scams, asking who is to blame for a firing decision.

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    #9

    Ultimate Guitar Costs More For A Year If You Use The 7-Day Free Trial

    Subscription scams example showing 7 days free trial with yearly and monthly payment options exposed by customers.

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    #10

    This Should Be Illegal. If You Allow People To Sign Up For A Plan On Your Mobile Device Or App, You Should Be Forced To Allow People To Cancel The Same Way

    LinkedIn subscription cancellation screen showing frustration with plan management on mobile devices in subscription scams context

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    #11

    For Weeks I Couldn’t Figure Out How To Unsubscribe

    Alt text: icons for social media platforms with subscription and unsubscribe options illustrating subscription scams exposed by customers

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    #12

    Netflix Won't Let Me Watch The Last Few Weeks Of My Subscription Without Resubscribing. There's No Option To Continue Watching Without Selecting A New Plan

    Television showing subscription plan choices and price updates illustrating subscription scams exposed by furious customers.

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    #13

    My $400 Baby Monitor Has Locked Previously Free Features Behind A Monthly Subscription

    Baby monitor screen showing a live feed with subscription prompt highlighting subscription scams exposed by customers.

    The app used to send push notifications when the baby woke up. Now I have to pay $10 per month for that privilege.

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    #14

    The Website For My Physics College Textbook Has A Subscription For The Solution Of Questions

    Subscription scam overlay blocking physics solution video, prompting users to sign up for free week trial.

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    #15

    Imagine Paying For A Subscription And There Are 5 Unskippable Ads In A Non-Live Show On Hulu

    Screen showing ad 2 of 5 loading, illustrating common issues in subscription scams exposed by furious customers.

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    #16

    My New Truck Requires A $15/Month Data Plan To Use Features My Previous Model Did For Free (Maps, Basic Voice Commands, Text-To-Voice Messages)

    Car dashboard screen showing a subscription notice for connected services, highlighting subscription scams exposed by customers.

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    #17

    The Color Scheme Of This Email Spotify Sent Me

    Spotify Premium subscription scam ad offering discounted months with automatic renewal and cancel anytime option.

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    #18

    Get Your 7-Day Free Trial For The Amazing Price Of 200 Dollars

    App store screen showing multiple subscription offers with 7 day free trials and varying prices, highlighting subscription scams.

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    #19

    Can’t Reset My Yahoo Password Because I Have A New Number. Went Online And Read That It’s A Premium Feature Now

    Yahoo Mail Plus subscription details showing features like ad-free email and 24/7 tech support for subscription scams exposure.

    I called a customer representative and was told I had to pay a monthly subscription fee for that service (he told me the price was $12.95).

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    #20

    The Button To End Subscription Doesn’t Work

    Screenshot of a subscription scam charging $9.99 monthly, showing options to change card, view billing history, or end subscription.

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    #21

    I Just Wanted To Cancel My Subscription, But Now I Have To Talk To Someone

    Subscription service options on a website screen showing transfer, modify, and cancel choices for customers.

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    #22

    Learn How Subscriptions Are Getting Out Of Hand (Only For Our Subscribers)

    Screenshot of an article warning about managing subscription scams and hidden recurring charges on digital platforms.

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    #23

    No "None" Option On An Unsolicited Email Subscription

    Email preference options screen showing subscription choices with no limit selected and a Save Changes button.

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    #24

    We Refuse Your Unsubscribe

    Email notification from Substack app explaining resumed updates to subscription emails in subscription scams context.

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    #25

    Adobe Must Be Joking... £109.82 To Cancel My Plan. Honestly Ridiculous

    Warning about early cancellation fee of £109.82 in subscription scams exposed by angry customers.

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    #26

    They're Trying To Make Us Pay Subscriptions On Everything. Greedy Companies

    Headline about Toyota subscription fees warning drivers of subscription scams involving car remote start services.

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    #27

    Brand New Toyota Requires A Subscription

    Car navigation screen showing subscribe button, highlighting subscription scams and issues with customer trust.

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    #28

    The App I Paid Money For Discontinued Because Their New App Is Subscription-Based

    Discontinued app offer showing 50% off Facetune2 VIP with countdown timer, related to subscription scams concerns.

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    #29

    I Canceled My Netflix Subscription Last July Because I Didn't Want To Use It Anymore, And Ever Since, They Have Barraged Me With These Emails, Trying To Get Me To Come Back

    Inbox showing multiple suspicious Netflix subscription scam emails targeting furious customers.

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    #30

    CAPTCHA To Uninstall And The Big Cancel Button Instead Of Continuing

    Uninstall prompt showing captcha characters to remove unwanted software, highlighting subscription scams and customer frustration.

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    #31

    A Monthly Subscription And An App Are Required For Filtered Water

    Water dispenser showing free tap water and subscription-based chilled filtered water costing $1.99 monthly subscription scam concept.

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    #32

    HP Printers Won’t Let You Print Without A Subscription Even After You Buy The Printer

    Subscription plans for printing services showing monthly fees and options, highlighting common subscription scams exposed by customers.

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    #33

    Water Subscription At My Local Gym

    Water dispenser with subscription code keypad, highlighting subscription scams exposed by furious customers in service access.

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    #34

    Can't Cancel My Subscription. Whenever I Try, It Always Leads Me To This Screen

    Discord crash error message on a dark screen illustrating subscription scams reported by furious customers.

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    #35

    UltimateGuitar Shows A Fake Tutorial Video With The Title Of The Song You're Trying To Learn. Clicking It Just Brings You To The Sign-Up Page For Their Premium Subscription

    Subscription scams exposed by angry customers shown on a webpage with guitar tab and video tutorial for Idols And Anchors.

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    #36

    So I Paid $250 For A Fitbit Watch And Half Of Its Features Are Behind A Subscription Paywall

    Person sleeping peacefully with a smartphone app screen showing subscription scams related to premium services and details.

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    #37

    Tried Canceling My Newspaper Subscription Online

    Subscription scams exposed with messages preventing cancellation and contact info for subscriber services on a digital access account.

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    #38

    Imagine Paying $499 Just To Not Get A Single Match

    Tweet announcing Tinder’s new subscription plan called Tinder Select costing $499 per month, example of subscription scams exposed.

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    #39

    What’s The Point Of Paying For A Subscription? What’s The Point Of Paying For The Premium Family Plan If I Have To Pay More To Use It? I Hate Everything About This

    Spotify notification about used audiobook listening time urging subscription renewal to avoid subscription scams exposure.

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    #40

    Is This Even Legal? Accept Cookies Or Pay 2.5€/Month

    Subscription scams offering anti-tracking service for 2.5 dollars per month with questionable cookie policy.

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    #41

    Snapchat+ Says That You Save More With Their More Expensive Subscription Because You Get A Discount For The First 3 Months

    Snapchat+ Says That You Save More With Their More Expensive Subscription Because You Get A Discount For The First 3 Months

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    #42

    PlayStation Now Is A Joke. Pay For A Subscription And Then You Have To Wait In A Queue To Play

    PlayStation Now screen showing queue message with wait time, related to subscription scams and customer frustrations.

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    #43

    Adobe Makes It So You Can't Cancel Your Subscription. Instead, You’re Forced To Contact Them Because There Is No "Cancel Plan" Option

    Screenshot showing how to cancel Adobe subscription plan, highlighting the cancel plan button under plan information section.

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    #44

    Tried To Cancel My Subscription Since My School Started Offering Access Two Weeks Into The Semester

    Warning screen showing early cancellation fee and lost access to Creative Cloud apps in subscription scams exposed by customers




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