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Are Ancestry DNA tests a scam? Or an accurate way to find out who you are?

Posted - June 8, 2018
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  • 23577
    That's an interesting question!

    For some unknown reason to me, I'd find it sort of funny if they ended up being a scam after all these years.
    :)
      June 8, 2018 9:31 AM MDT
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  • 177
    It could be more sinister than that even. It could be a database for the next holocaust lol
      June 8, 2018 9:38 AM MDT
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  • 23577
    :)
    That's a creepy thought!

      June 8, 2018 9:39 AM MDT
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  • 44619
    1.  I already know who I am.

    2.  It is not a scam. A sister we thought was dead found us through Ancestry DNA. 56 years.
      June 8, 2018 9:45 AM MDT
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  • 23577
    Oh, yeah! I remember you posting a question or answer about a sister finding you! Nice!
    :)
      June 8, 2018 9:47 AM MDT
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  • 177
    Wow! That’s a great story. It must be a good thing it can bring people together like that
      June 8, 2018 9:57 AM MDT
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  • 3523
    Great story Einsteinium! May I call you Einstein?
      June 9, 2018 9:06 PM MDT
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  • 44619
    Call me anything but late for dinner.
      June 10, 2018 4:58 AM MDT
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  • 17596
    https://thinkprogress.org/ancestry-com-takes-dna-ownership-rights-from-customers-and-their-relatives-dbafeed02b9e/
      June 8, 2018 11:42 AM MDT
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  • 17596
    I bought a kit but sent it back to them when I read the terms and conditions.  No way in hell would I agree to it.
      June 8, 2018 11:43 AM MDT
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  • 177
    That’s put me off doing it. They could make a clone of me and have the clone get me into trouble by committing crimes
      June 8, 2018 12:58 PM MDT
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  • 17596
    Good!!!  There are a 1000 'they coulds.'  I will never get this test unless I find a safe way.  
      June 8, 2018 7:12 PM MDT
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  • 3523
    I read some independent articles about it before sending off my sample.  It all sounded very legitimate and the results are getting more accurate and precise all the time.  I did not agree to let them share my information and it's a good thing; it turns out I'm 1% Jewish.  That could be bad news in the event of another holocaust.  On the other hand, I found out that I take more after my mother's English side of the family than my father's German side.  I was glad of that because there were some certifiable geniuses on her side.  My time may yet come! This post was edited by CallMeIshmael at June 10, 2018 4:58 AM MDT
      June 8, 2018 7:08 PM MDT
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  • 17596
    No one questions the reliability of the tests.  They have been proven to be reliable.  However, Ancestry's terms and conditions were shocking and I would NEVER agree to them.  I can't speak about any other brand.  I believe there is a way to have this done at a lab and it be covered under HIPPA.  
      June 9, 2018 12:45 PM MDT
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  • 7792
    I've learned that anything that overly advertised and Ancestry DNA is, it's a scam in some way. I'd rather do the family tree thing online. At this point in my life, I don't care about my DNA and never will. This post was edited by Zack at June 10, 2018 4:59 AM MDT
      June 8, 2018 7:19 PM MDT
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  • 44619
    You should...If you didn't have any, you wouldn't be here.
      June 10, 2018 5:00 AM MDT
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