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Securtel

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Rating Distribution

Securtel has a 1.3 star rating from 751 reviews; 5% would recommend and most consumers are dissatisfied with reliability and billing practices; rating distribution shows 92% unfavorable and 4% positive.

Key Takeaways for Future Customers

  • Read charges carefully; customers report unexpected billing and subscription charges.
  • Expect difficulty reaching customer service for refunds and account issues.
  • Many users seek refunds after mistaken or unauthorized charges.

Negative Feedback / Risk Areas

  • Recurring customer complaints about being charged without clear disclosure and poor refund handling.
  • Frequent reports of no live support, unreturned calls, and allegations of fraudulent charges in Securtel reviews.
  • High price level and problems with payments and subscriptions.

Positive Feedback

A few reviews note successful call savings and longer calls when accounts work as intended.

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Anonymous
map-marker Manila, Manila

It's a great company

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This company helped me save money while my loved one was incarcerated. I pay every 3 months and add funds with the jails phone provider, but it still saves a lot. No extra fees, longer calls, and even postcards to share memories.

User's recommendation: Must recommended

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Sheila W Tcn

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| map-marker Tallahassee, Florida

Customer service

I accidentally put money on the wrong app. They refunded all but $20.

They said they had to give me a special number, but I didn't want the special number.

I needed my money back. I am on a fixed income, and I can't afford for scammers to take my money.

Loss:
$20
Pros:
  • No pros at all for me

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: Scam

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Resolved
Hyde Thv

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Resolved: Why was $54.00 taken from my account. I only asked for a $20.00 phone service.

AI Highlights
  • - $54.98 was taken after I entered $20 for minutes, the screen showed an invoice for $54.98, Securtel offered no contact, bank fraud alert issued.

Why was $54.98 taken by bank account. That was not agreed.

I typed in $20.00 ONLY. After I typed in $20.00 to get minutes for calls for Brendan Craig, but the screen immediately changed to an invoice/purchased stating $54.98 was taking from my bank account. I tried contacting the Securtel. I got nothing.

Their blue printed letters stating, "Contact Us" was unfounded! Not Available.

So I immediately contacted my bank the next day. After I was given a fraud alert sent to my cellphone.

User's recommendation: Call this company first before you do business with or give them bank information. Or just don't use their services at all! I won't ever use this company again!! Their a scam and the Better Business Beu Will Be Contain!!!

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Anonymous
map-marker Olathe, Kansas

Refund request

AI Highlights
  • - Notified on 04/12 about a mistake and wrong facility.
  • - Refunds delayed; partial refund only; 04/16 notes: credit to card on file may take up to 5 days.

I made a mistake, and let them know with in minutes. By email on 04/12.

The first reply on 04/16 stated "If we issue a credit, any credit will be issued to your credit or debit card on file and can take up to 5 days to show on your bank account.

Do not contact your bank.

Your bank has no information about credits until we complete this credit review.

You may contact us by replying to this email.

SecurTel.us

Reason: Wrong Facility

Note: I have setup to the wrong place, and need to cancel this account"

I still haven't received my refund, and they only want to give me a partial refund. They keep delaying my refund longer and longer, keep sending me information I don't need.

User's recommendation: Avoid at all cost

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Jeannie H Igg

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| map-marker Seymour, Indiana

Need refund

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They won't return your calls or emails to get matter resolved I would not even rate them a one but 0. Wasn't an option

User's recommendation: Stay away

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Jeannie H Igg

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| map-marker Campbellsburg, Indiana

Need refund immediately

Answer the phone and give me an answer; a refund would be nice instead of this running around ***

Loss:
$56
Cons:
  • Take your money

User's recommendation: Stay away

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Cassie D Rjy

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Money was taken from my account authorized

Updated by user Apr 20, 2026

Secure took money off my card unauthorized and then has not yet contacted me about read refunding my card.What they offer is nothing.There would have ever in my life thought about buying or even looking up

Original review Apr 18, 2026

Unbeknownst to me, somehow this company jumped into another link I was trying to deal with, and the next thing I know, $ was taken from my account by this company. Completely fraudulent!

Loss:
$54
Cons:
  • Your money will ve stolen

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: Became full for these fraudulent pop ups

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Coreen M Ikv
map-marker Oak Ridge, Tennessee

Took $54 dollars i made a mistake

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I thought I was on a site to get my son an e-cig, and when I put in my Visa, you took $54. I need that refunded because he can't use a phone where he's incarcerated, so a refund is needed by you. Thank you.

Loss:
$54

Preferred solution: Full refund

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Frank C Yne

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| map-marker Cincinnati, Ohio

To cancel subscription for phone service

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I was billed an amount that I did not agree to pay. It was under Willie Nevins.

He is in Campbell County, KY adult detention center.

Please refund my money! Please respond immediately!

Loss:
$54
Cons:
  • Not informative enough

Preferred solution: Full refund

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Richie Xqg

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Cancel phone time

No prices were given to me up front did not know the plan was too expensive... Please cancel ASAP thank you

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Yamaris Cdf

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Verified Reviewer

Stop payment

AI Highlights
  • - The company doesn't service Benton County Jail in Arkansas.
  • - They want a refund so they can talk to their son in Benton County Detention Center.

I wasn't aware that you company didn't service co jail. My son is in benton co Dentention center.

In Arkansas. So the money I spent for phone service was wrong. A refund would set Me back on the right track. And I could use correct pay.

And talk to my son. Thank you.

User's recommendation: I would recommend for sure

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Anonymous
map-marker Cincinnati, Ohio

To cancel subscription for phone service

AI Highlights
  • - Charged $54.38 for an inmate call to Campbell County Detention Center.
  • - Costs were not disclosed before charge; they canceled and seek full refund.

I was trying to add money for an inmate call to Campbell

County KY Detention center. I had not idea the cost would be $54.38.

I was not informed of the cost or I would not have used my credit card. I cancelled my subscription and I expect a full refund of my money.

There needs to be a full

disclosure of the costs for making purchases for calls or anything else on this website. I expect your full attention

to this matter and a full refund.

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Lori C Yaz

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Verified Reviewer
| map-marker Camdenton, Missouri

Shady

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AI Highlights
  • - Expected a small charge for my sister to call, but no price was shown.
  • - Charged $54.00; only $35 refunded after canceling the same day.

Thought I was going to add just a few dollars for my sister to call me. Didn't see a price. Found out they charged $54.00 and I only got $35 back after cancelling the same day I ordered and still got charged for a phone number I never used.

Loss:
$19
Pros:
  • Try to have cheap service
Cons:
  • Charge for a phone number cancelled within 5 mins signing up

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: Do not use this company

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Carmencita M Eoq

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Verified Reviewer
| map-marker Fort Myers, Florida

Y'all took 4998 I only registered I thought you were securus they still took my money with telling me what I was getting I'm calling attorney I want my funds I have no money this was my only money I0

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AI Highlights
  • - I thought I was calling Securus Technology; I didn’t buy anything.
  • - I tried to add $10 but $49.98 was charged.
  • - This was my only money; I need a refund.
Securtel - Y'all took 4998 I only registered I thought you were securus they still took...

I thought I was calling Securus Technology. I never bought anything.

I was trying to put $10 on my account. Y'all snatched $49.98 without selling anything. This was my only money. I want a return.

I will call them and turn it in this morning. I have a sick child and one incarcerated. I will not give a rich company money. If you will return my money immediately, I won't have to take these measures.

Y'all did this on false pretenses. Please return my funds immediately. I need to go to the grocery store this morning to get food.

Thank you. Okay, never.

User's recommendation: It was just accident

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Namibia J

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Verified Reviewer

THIS IS NOT SECURUS!!!!!! This company is going to steal your money and not give it back!!! BE WARE!!!!!!!

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The pose as Securus, but they are not. They are a third-party company that takes money from people under false pretenses.

Loss:
$54
Cons:
  • 3rd party company

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: BE WARE!!!!!!!!

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Trevor H Nct
map-marker Birmingham, Alabama

Because I’m not interested in this company an account was made in my name it charged me $55 without telling me and now I can’t get a customer service on the phone to delete the account and get my refu

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AI Highlights
  • - An account was created using my name and card without consent, charging $55; I want the account deleted and a refund.

An account was made with my name and credit card number without the knowledge that it was going to charge me $55 and I would like to immediately delete the account and I would like my money back. I do not want anything to do with this company!!!

Loss:
$54
Cons:
  • Scam

Preferred solution: Full refund

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Summary

SecurTel provides inmate calling services. The company was founded in June 1991. Its headquarters is based in Boca Raton, Florida, United States. SecurTel provides Local Connect Jail Call Services and SecurTel Inmate Calling Services. The company assigns all clients who sign up with a phone number. All inmate calls from jail or prison require clients to have an account. The company does not limit the talk time. It provides unlimited minutes per months and unlimited calls per month. There are no activation, connection, and disconnection fees. SecurTel’s Jail Call Number works for all federal prisons, state prisons, and county jails. The service can be cancelled any time.

Securtel reviews and complaints

Securtel is ranked 746 out of 2415 in Telecommunications category

Area Served

Worldwide, USA, UK

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