Do you get money back from failed Kickstarter?

Kickstarter is not a store and we do not issue refunds. When you back a project, you’re supporting a creator’s right to try to make something new—and agreeing to go along for the ride. For more information, please read our Terms of Use.

Is my money safe with Kickstarter?

Kickstarter’s mission is to help bring creative projects to life. To that aim, we strive to provide a safe and reliable platform where creators can connect with backers to receive funding, and where backers can discover and support all types of creative work. Rewards aren’t guaranteed by Kickstarter or the creator.

Is Kickstarter a con?

Kickstarter turned into a scam platform Now most have been a (pretty) good experience, but Kickstarter seems to attract scammers nowadays. And Kickstarter does nothing to protect the people who invest their hard earned money in these projects. All they do is take their 5% and then it’s between you and the creator(s).

Can you get scammed on Kickstarter?

With the popularity of Kickstarter as a funding method of creative endeavors, the ability for scammers to mislead possible backers increases. However, Kickstarter unfortunately has also given scammers and fraudsters a new potential untapped reserve of money to trick people out like none other before it.

Can Kickstarter steal your credit card?

We take securing your data and preserving your privacy very seriously. We never post anything to your Facebook, Twitter, or other third-party accounts without your permission. Kickstarter Project Creators never receive backers’ credit card details or other payment information. We do not and will not sell your data.

What if a Kickstarter fails?

Creators will still receive the balance of collected funds, less fees, even if the final amount falls below your project’s funding goal due to dropped pledges. Kickstarter will only collect fees on the funds that we are able to successfully collect.

Is Kickstarter safe for credit card?

Our payments partner, Stripe, meets and exceeds the most stringent industry standards for security. You can learn more about the technical details of Stripe’s secure infrastructure here. Kickstarter does not store full credit card numbers – only the last four digits and expiration date.

Who owns Kickstarter?

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What do I do if I get scammed on Kickstarter?

To report a backer, head to the bottom of the project page and click “Report this project to Kickstarter”. This will provide you with the option to “Report spam or abusive behavior”. If you are the project creator, you can report a backer by clicking the “Report” button on the backer’s comment.

How can you tell if a Kickstarter campaign is legitimate?

Just about anyone can launch a Kickstarter campaign, whether they’re an individual or a business, which is why it’s important to check out exactly who you’re pledging money to. On the top left of every campaign is a link that shows the project creator info.

Are there any bad projects coming out of Kickstarter?

Some of the most innovative products have started on Kickstarter and other crowdfunding platforms. In the past few years it’s become the first step for many amazing projects emerging on the market. The problem is that despite the many campaigns that dutifully follow through on their promises, there’s the occasional bad apple.

Who are the chief officers of Arist on Kickstarter?

The Kickstarter scam project lists Benson Chiu and Nelson Chiu as the chief officers of Arist. Remember these names, as they become important later. There is no mention of where they are based in the project description or in the updates, but there are vague references to Hong Kong being their location.

Who is the creator of znaps on Kickstarter?

Znaps*, launched on Kickstarter in July 2015, promised to bring the magnetic connection seen on Mac laptops to mobile phones and more. The creator of the project Phiona (Pui Woon Leung) clearly states that they are based out of Canada.