Navigating the world of Internet dating can be an exciting and fun way to meet potential partners. However, you might quickly discover that some things are not what they seem on certain sites and profiles. Though it is one of the fastest-growing ways for singles to meet each other and form lasting relationships, there are definitely those who use the sites for dishonest purposes.

These red flags may refer to clues that the person on the other end of a profile might be untrustworthy, or that the website itself might not be truthful about its intended purpose.

Scammers have been known to create fake profiles on dating sites and defraud would-be romantic partners out of money. Americans reportedly lost approximately.

Skip navigation. Match , the owner of Match. The agency also alleges that Match has unfairly exposed consumers to the risk of fraud and engaged in other allegedly deceptive and unfair practices. Match allows users to create Match. Specifically, when nonsubscribers with free accounts received likes, favorites, emails, and instant messages on Match.

By contrast, Match prevented existing subscribers from receiving email communications from a suspected fraudulent account.