Dating website fined for creating fake profiles

[abcdefu]

Did you guys see this? The site created fake profiles and told consumers that people that lived in there area wanted to meet them, but the consumers couldn't message the potential dates without upgrading their membership!

Maybe I haven't been ghosted all the time I thought I was. Maybe they were fake profiles! ::crosses fingers:: lol!

money.cnn.com/2014/10/30/technology/fake-dating-profiles/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

[achase123]

I have heard match does this...

[cuddlyevil]

Oct 31, 2014 7:31:44 GMT -5 achase123 said:

I have heard match does this...

Wouldn't surprise me if they all do this.

[Deleted]

Not cool dating sites not cool at all!

[Mrs.Rad888]

I wonder if this is also happening on Classmates. They keep sending me emails saying "Look who's joined!" but I never recognize any of the names, and of course, you can't look at profiles or pic without paying.

[prettyinpearls]

That's awful!

[doriswe]

Oct 31, 2014 7:31:44 GMT -5 achase123 said:

I have heard match does this...

That wouldn't surprise me at all.  I've noticed that almost immediately after my subscription ends, I get the email of "you've gotten emails, renew your subscription to read them!". 

[abcdefu]

Oct 31, 2014 9:05:11 GMT -5 doriswe said:

Oct 31, 2014 7:31:44 GMT -5 achase123 said:

I have heard match does this...

That wouldn't surprise me at all.  I've noticed that almost immediately after my subscription ends, I get the email of "you've gotten emails, renew your subscription to read them!". 

Yup! They do this to me!! It's funny how awesome guys think I am, but only after my subscription expires! Hmmm...

[onedayatatime]

I've wondered about this - a few of the people I was "notified" about seemed too good to be true on match.