The company Metadream has denied allegations that its popular new social networking app Bondee has “scammed” some users of their credit card information.
The app, which allows its users to create customised avatars and interact with their friends in their rooms, has soared in popularity in Asia over the past week. As the Straits Times reports, some users shared screenshots on social media alleging that they had been the victims of unauthorised bank transfers after downloading Bondee.
In one screenshot published by the newspaper, Bondee is labelled a “scam” and accused of being the reason for an unauthorised S$88 debit card transaction. Users have also been discussing the allegations on Twitter, Tiktok and other platforms.
Yo someone on Fb said their debit cards got deducted after playing the Bondee app 😭😭 is it a scam using cute characters as disguise ?
— Ivor is tired (@ivor_xianz) January 27, 2023
@wubbalubbadubdubbb8 was cute while it lasted #bondeescam
The Singapore-based company behind Bondee, Metadream, denied the claims in a statement posted to the official Bondee Instagram account on Friday (January 27).
Addressing “rumours circulating on various social media platforms alleging that the credit card information of Bondee users had been leaked through their use of the Bondee platform”, the company called the claims “false and untrue”.
“Metadream does not currently collect users’ credit card information…
