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Almost 3 weeks, three reps later, I finally got a new Grindr account. They removed the device ban, but won’t restore my old account, insisting there was suspicious activity but no proof of it. I created a new account with a never before used email address and within an hour, I’d been contacted by several scammers, and a few impatient Italian guys who blocked me because I wasn’t fast enough. I was happy to be back, so when Fazza from Dubai contacted me, I decided to play with him a little to see where it led. If you don’t know Fazza, he’s a crown prince in Dubai, very handsome with a huge social media presence. And some dumb scam farm uses his photos and pretends to be him, tries to lure you to WhatsApp and then I don’t know what happens after that, we never get that far. Today, the scammer got impatient with me for not wanting to move to WhatsApp and I called their bluff, sent screen shots of Reddit posts about “Fazza” and then they called ME a scammer, said I’d be cut soon (I guess threatening to report me) - i sent all of the screenshots to my dedicated Grindr rep and told them these are the things they should be trying to eliminate and not legitimate users. This scam has been going on for at least two years - “Fazza” first contacted me when i was in Bari two years ago - reported and blocked hundreds of times and they just keep making new accounts. Then there was the impatient Colombian who contacted me from two different accounts and when I called him on it, and blocked him on one, he said he had a girlfriend and was using his friend’s photos before blocking me on the other account and then contacting me from a third account and asking why I’d blocked him. Three accounts, and I couldn’t create one even with a subscription. Grindr is broken, but unfortunately it is the best app out there and I have two potential dicks lined up to suck later today.

I guess Apple has “morals”? Not sure about this workaround, I still can’t seem to view “too hot” photos on my iphone. Romeo is clunky, and already I’m getting hit by scammers, but at least it’s giving me something to do while I wait for Grindr to fix the real issue. Thanks again for the tips!

FYI - I looked to see if I could get Romeo Uncut and it appeared to be only for Android, so I asked Gemini and got this workaround. The actual standalone **"Romeo Uncut" app file (.apk) is strictly for Android**, because Apple does not allow sideloading external apps that bypass the App Store's strict adult content restrictions. However, **you can get the exact same "Uncut" experience on your iPad or iPhone** without downloading a special app. Romeo has a built-in legal workaround for iOS users. Here is how you unlock the uncensored version on your Apple devices: 1. Open Safari on your iPad and go directly to the **Romeo website** (romeo.com). 2. Log into your profile. 3. Open the sidebar menu (the three lines ☰) and go to **Settings** > **Privacy**. 4. Toggle on the option that says: **"Enable iOS App to show adult photos."** Once you flip that switch on their website, the restriction is lifted account-wide, and your standard App Store Romeo iOS app will automatically display all uncensored, adult material.

Thank you so much. I have been trying Romeo, which I have had for a while, and since I’ve been logging on, have been getting a few hits. I find it kind of clunky to use, but didn’t know about Romeo Uncut, so I will see if I can get that on my phone and try that. I’ll also look at your other suggestions. I think I am close to a resolution with Grindr since it is now clear that the issue is not my email address or account, but that they have tagged my devices. They need to clear my devices so I can create a new account, which I am happy to do at this point. I had good luck with Grindr last year in Reggio Calabria and it seems it is the app a lot of people use these days because it is so easy to use compared to some of the others. Thanks again.

Heard from Grindr again. They said my email address may have been pawned and this was all for my protection. I checked the link they provided and the email address I use for my account was pawned, in 2019, but Canva, a graphic design website. Has nothing to do with the current ban which was triggered by a bot that noticed I’d been signing in from multiple cities across northern Italy. Getting tired of waiting, I decided to try to create a new account on my iPad with an email address I have never used anywhere. Instantly banned. The issue is not my email address. It’s my devices. They have locked me out of creating a new account and accessing my paid subscription, all due to a sensitive bot that doesn’t know what it’s doing. Kafka never could have dreamed this scenario up. Is this our new world?

That’s my nuclear option. I’m saving that for when I return to the US. At that point, I think I’ll be done. I don’t think they will restore my account or whitelist my devices. I pay for Grindr Xtra because I can’t stand the ads, and $99.99/year is worth it for the hookups I manage to score. If I wanted to create a new account and a new subscription, I think I’d need a new device, new email (they already told me I need that) and even a different phone number because everything associated with my account has been tagged by them simply because I was logging in from multiple cities across Italy and that was deemed “suspicious”. But yes, to answer your question - a credit card chargeback is one of my options. Filed with the BBB the other day. Laws are stricter here in Europe and I have more protection, but bureaucracy is slow, and I doubt anything will get fixed while I’m here. If anyone has alternatives to Grindr that work here, please let me know.

Sending a PM

Maybe it’s a good thing Grindr banned me. I have only sucked one dick since I’ve been here - an American I met on Sniffies.

"Moving on" isn't an option even if I wanted it to be. Big Tech uses advanced device fingerprinting (IMEI, IP, Apple ID tokens, and hardware IDs). If you try to create a new profile on a flagged device, the automated system insta-bans the new account immediately. This may seem trivial to you, but it isn’t for me. I have a paid subscription and have lost access to all of my contacts, photos, etc. And thanks for your concern, but I am quite healthy.

She completely contradicts Eva’s reasoning for now allowing me to access my account. We’ve entered Kafka territory here.

Still fighting my ban by Grindr. They destroyed their own pretext by writing to me and letting me know I can restore assured that no one tried to hack my account and my data is safe. Phew! Now, if only I could access it. I’ve lost count of how many violations they have on multiple counts. Here’s Rachel telling me she’s sorry to see me go and instructing me on how to delete my account while ignoring the fact that I cannot access it. In Florence now. Maybe by the time I leave Italy, I’ll have regained access again.

My pressure campaign is working, but Grindr is still being ridiculous. A Grindr support rep responded to my emails saying they cannot restore my account because it was flagged for “suspicious activity”. The suspicious activity was me traveling and logging in from various places across Northern Italy. The worst part of this, is I finally met a really hot guy in Bolzano with a beautiful dick. He was going to come back for round 2 on Friday. I was banned right after he left my Airbnb that Wednesday. Anyway, Grindr came up with this ingenious solution. Since I have a subscription valid until December 2026, I could just log into my account and transfer the subscription. But I am banned, so that is physically impossible. I’m keeping the heat on, rejecting their silly offers and hoping the regulators eventually step in and make them do the right thing. The other danger here is if I go ahead with their suggestion of creating a new account (I need a new email address), my device could still be flagged and I could be immediate banned once I log in. I’m not backing down. If this has happened to you, or if it does happen (it is more likely now that they are using AI), don’t give in. I’ve found hundreds of guys on X, Reddit, Quora and other fora who have been banned and don’t know why. No wonder Grindr sucks so much. The bots have taken over and legitimate users are getting banned.

I’m putting this in the Europe forum because this is happening to me in Italy, and apparently there are some very strong consumer protection laws here that we don’t have in freedumb loving USA. Ironically, my ban probably also happened because I am in Europe, but that’s another story. I’ve been using AI - Gemini, Chat GPT and Claude for my legal resources. I also found another AI tool on Chrome that gave me an additional step to take that the others missed (Grindr legal). It’s day 8 of my being shut out of my account. Still fighting the fight. Claude wrote this summary. Read on… Grindr Banned Me Without Cause — Here’s How to Fight Back (and the Agencies That Can Help) Hi all — sharing my experience in case it helps anyone else who’s been arbitrarily banned by Grindr while still holding an active paid subscription. What happened: My account was banned by what appears to be an automated system, likely triggered by location changes while traveling internationally. I had not violated any community guidelines. In fact, after I submitted an appeal, a Grindr support representative confirmed in writing that I had not broken any community guidelines — yet the account remained restricted anyway, with vague language about “protection.” I am a long-term Grindr Xtra subscriber with a paid annual membership. Denying service on a paid account, without cause, is a breach of contract — and potentially a violation of multiple consumer protection and digital services regulations. The regulations Grindr may be violating: • EU Digital Services Act (DSA): Platforms must provide transparent, meaningful explanations for account restrictions and offer effective redress mechanisms. • GDPR: Users have the right to access all personal data held about them. • California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA): Same data access rights apply to California residents. • General consumer protection law: Charging a subscription fee while denying service without cause is an unfair business practice. If this has happened to you, here’s where to file: 🇺🇸 California Attorney General (US users) https://oag.ca.gov/contact/consumer-complaint-against-business-or-company 🇮🇹 AGCOM (Italy / EU users — Digital Services Coordinator) https://www.agcom.it 🇪🇺 EU DSA Complaints (European Commission) CNECT-DSA-COMPLAINTS@ec.europa.eu 🇪🇺 EDSR (European Digital Services Regulator) dsa@edsr.eu 📱 Apple App Store Review Leave a factual review on Grindr’s App Store listing — Apple monitors these. Data access request: Send a formal CCPA/GDPR data access request to privacy@grindr.com demanding all personal data, photos, chats, and contacts associated with your account. They have 45 days to comply under CCPA. Follow the fight: I’m documenting this publicly on X at @peoplevsgrindr — daily updates, regulatory filings, and resources for other affected users. Happy to answer questions. You shouldn’t lose access to a service you’re paying for without cause or recourse.

Yes. Great fried chicken! Super cheap.

Shinjuku ni-chome is the gay area, but honestly, I can't tell you much about it. There are several bars that are new that are open onto the street that look like fun. When I lived there, the only bar we were really welcomed at was GB, which is on an alley down some stairs. It looks like it's still there. There is also a sauna - 24Kaikan, where I had a lot of fun, definitely worth a visit if you like saunas. That's about all I can tell you, but there are plenty of other posts about the gay scene.