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The worst part is that match owns pretty much all other dating apps- tinder, Okcupid, pof etc.

• SapporoChris 7y ago
  I successfully used Okcupid and I have been dating someone local. I am confident my current relationship is not a scam. The fake accounts were rather obvious, extremely attractive women that would message, or send a like without having looked at profile. Many of the fake accounts were obviously not suitable matches. For example, the profile (if filled out) is seeking someone in country X, but they've contacted my in country Y. I also noted some accounts would initiate contact and then account would disappear. I am not sure, but I suspect the host website is taking some efforts to combat problems. I'm delighted the FTC is taking action, but I think the people that fall for these scams will always fall for the scams. It's hard to protect the vulnerable. Lastly, if anyone is looking at online dating. Do your research, there is plenty of available information that explain the majority of the scams and detail what to look out for.
  • warent 7y ago
    In this case it's very easy to protect the vulnerable. It's called "dont implement fraudulent business practices." This, by the way, also affects people who aren't particularly vulnerable because people should, ideally, be permitted a level of trust in a business without being completely naive.
• dehrmann 7y ago
  Spark Networks owns a bunch of the mostly niche others.
• ravenstine 7y ago
  Imagine having that much influence over the reproductive habits of the masses. It's pretty dystopian, given how normalized(and some would say required) online dating has become.