Women Didn't Use Ashley Madison

[msmerymac]

Aug 27, 2015 11:31:41 GMT -5 ESF said:

Aug 27, 2015 10:37:24 GMT -5 zoegirltx said:

I smell multiple lawsuits- both for the privacy issues, fraud on account of creating fake profiles, and fraud for not actually deleting info when users had paid to have it deleted.

Lots of lawsuits have been filed already.

But the terms of service include an arbitration agreement and a class action waiver (yes, I just checked this right now LOL), so there will be little to no recourse for anyone who was defrauded.  Arguably, I'd say the only ones defrauded where the ones who paid to have their data erased and it was not. Whatever you think of the cheaters, I would say this is a disgusting move by the company to lie so brazenly.  Of course, that doesn't mean someone creative couldn't put together a compelling argument for fraud on the basis of the fact that so many of the female profiles were fake.  

Thoughts on an FTC investigation? Were there any federal laws they might have been breaking via fraud?

[Alyssa]

Aug 27, 2015 7:03:35 GMT -5 1234FIF! said:

Aug 27, 2015 6:37:25 GMT -5 ttt said:

This is another reason why I think we should be careful with the witch hunting. Just because someone signed up for AM doesn't mean they actually cheated on their spouse.

But intent to cheat -- by paying money -- is just as damning to me. You wanted to and you tried. If I were married this would be a discussion point.

Also as someone in the dating world it has been shocking(??) to me the number of married men on match.com etc. Some dudes are trying hard to fuck around. I think a few women are being willfully ignorant when they say OH not MY husband he is too stupid, doesn't have enough time/too shy. Stupid, shy and/or busy men fuck around too.

Yep, intent to cheat would be just as hurtful to me.

[ESF]

Aug 27, 2015 11:38:17 GMT -5 msmerymac said:

Aug 27, 2015 11:31:41 GMT -5 ESF said:

Lots of lawsuits have been filed already.

But the terms of service include an arbitration agreement and a class action waiver (yes, I just checked this right now LOL), so there will be little to no recourse for anyone who was defrauded.  Arguably, I'd say the only ones defrauded where the ones who paid to have their data erased and it was not. Whatever you think of the cheaters, I would say this is a disgusting move by the company to lie so brazenly.  Of course, that doesn't mean someone creative couldn't put together a compelling argument for fraud on the basis of the fact that so many of the female profiles were fake.  

Thoughts on an FTC investigation? Were there any federal laws they might have been breaking via fraud?

Oh I have no doubt the fact that they told people they could pay money to have their data deleted and didn't is a violation of the Federal Trade Commission Act, and probably the false advertising and unfair practices laws in every single state. It's a slam dunk. So the feds could investigate and so could any state attorney general.  But the problem is, these men aren't really very sympathetic victims, and I'm doubtful anyone in any political office anywhere gives a shit.  "State AG wins $10 million settlement for cheating men" isn't really the kind of press release that gets you a promotion to governor.

[ringstrue]

The point of the leak it seems like was to expose government accounts and those whose job it is to lobby against human rights like abortion rights and same sex marriage under the guise of "family values".

[Deleted]

I love the data breakdown and the graphs.

I'm curious how regular dating sights compare to this. I've been on several, including Farmers Only!, and I've seen quite a few married men. I've ran across a few men running scams. The men that I've talked to have told me that there are quite a few fake profiles out there for women and that the women have Amazon wishlists or expect PayPal money to talk to them.

[Mrs.Rad888]

Aug 27, 2015 11:23:19 GMT -5 @silver said:

Who was it that has the whole data dump and is willing to search CC info? I have someone to check. It is not my husband.

I think it was kooshball.

[mbcdefg]

Looks like the CEO has resigned. 

[sydney02]

I know someone who is on Farmers Only. I busted out laughing the first time I saw that commercial because it seemed like an SNL skit or something. But this woman is in her mid 40s and very into horses. She said that the site is not really farmers but more redneck types. Guys into hunting, fishing, camping, some into horses. But I guess rednecks only didn't sound as catchy.

[elleblue]

Aug 28, 2015 16:21:34 GMT -5 sydney02 said:

I know someone who is on Farmers Only. I busted out laughing the first time I saw that commercial because it seemed like an SNL skit or something. But this woman is in her mid 40s and very into horses. She said that the site is not really farmers but more redneck types. Guys into hunting, fishing, camping, some into horses. But I guess rednecks only didn't sound as catchy.

Or it already existed. link (I don't know which came first.)