Daters Sue Match.com and Yahoo
Friday November 18, 2005
Two men are suing two of the top online dating services, saying the companies used marketing ploys of fake dates, Emails and profiles so they would keep their subscriptions and use word of mouth advertising to tell their friends about the services. The fraud suits also claim the men received fake Emails from people saying they were interested in the men but they say the mail came from the company's own employees.
The complaint from plaintiff Matthew Evans, of Orange County, CA, states that he went on a date made through Match.com and the woman allegedly confessed she worked for the company. Plaintiff Robert Anthony, of Broward County, FL, is suing Yahoo for breach of contract, fraud and unfair trade practices.
The complaint from plaintiff Matthew Evans, of Orange County, CA, states that he went on a date made through Match.com and the woman allegedly confessed she worked for the company. Plaintiff Robert Anthony, of Broward County, FL, is suing Yahoo for breach of contract, fraud and unfair trade practices.
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A search for complaints about Match.com produced several hundred complaints. Although I paid I cannot gain access to my account, cannot cancel it,do not get responsive replies to emails and am subject to negative billing. Anyone else interested in lodging another class action suit should contact me at hotmilne@hotmail.com
I dont get the article … so employees of the service cannot use the service?
Makes sense to me. The guys are suing because they received numerous Emails and fake profiles were posted. If they’re a Match.com employee they need to say so. Apparently, one fessed up but the others had to be outed. A dating company like that should be forthcoming if they are going to allow employees to use its service. Otherwise, they end up getting sued. It’s borderline unethical. Obviously.
Yes I agree that several of the Dating sites are doing the same as Match.com , using fake photos and names of women that they say live in your towm or area when they do not, I have e-mailed two dating sites about this and threatened legal action against them.
We all should do this , don`t let them RIP us off.
match com took my money, then never gave me the service promised. I argued with the guy for an hour yet he would not repay me. I called the next day and got another employee who promptly gave me my money back.
Plenty of fish is just as bad, even though it is free. Of course, it will steal your time, so free is relative. It offers a service where it tells you if the emails you sent were read, unread, or deleted. Well, one night I sent four out at 2 am in the morning. Within five minutes the service claimed all four had been read!!!
Wow, those are some dedicated women at Plenty of Fish, up reading my emails at 2 am!!
Stay away from online dating.
I joined Match two years ago thinking that I would receive the second 6 months free only to learn they claim I did not do what they said I needed to do. I was pretty certain that I met all of their requirements. They said no so I thought I was stuck with the additional 6 month charge. I did not however know that I would be charged for an additional year. I had no idea I was even a member until they started to send me winks and e-mails from people who were probably fake as I never heard from them. When I called Match this March, I asked exactly how much they have charged me and they said $371 in two years. I was outraged as I at least thought once I was scammed that I would have at least had the second six months free for both years if I had to suck it up and pay. The match representatives that I spoke to were beyond rude and I felt at the time that I had no choice but to pay the money and cancel my account. I am feeling very unsettled about this and am wondering if anyone else feels the same or knows what the next best step would be for me? Thanks so much.