Matchmaker

Michael of Round Rock, TX September 13, 2009

I went to matchmaker international in late 2006 to be proffestionally matched knowing that I was going to be moving to Austin Texas the following year. I spoke with Kimberly that who informed me that it would be ok to sign up because I could transfer to a consultant operating in Austin Texas. After spending 2,500 for 13 proffesional matches I then went to Austin Texas where they're were no MatchMaker International branches available. I contacted a manager and they stated that they're may have been a branch in Austin that is actually closed now. After researching this I understood that there was a never a branch in Austin and that this company is predicated on lies that cost me and others thousands of dollars.

Michael of Springfield, VA August 30, 2009

I'm writing to add my opposition to these people scamming others. Fortunately, I'm just smart enough not to have been taken in before I spent money. I have confirmed that this company is creating fake profiles, with pictures and information stolen from other dating sites, in order to get other hopefuls to pay them to get access to email messages from the phantoms. There are currently several recognizable fake profiles there from the D.C. area alone.

The scam is simple: you sign up and create a profile for free. They wait a day or two, then send a fake email message from one of their false profiles that fits your desires. When you try to view the message, you find that it will cost you 35 to do so. In my case, I instantly recognized the picture attached to the message, contacted the woman through other means, and confirmed that she didn't even know that a profile for her had been set up on matchmaker. This is not an instance of some one else committing fraud against matchmaker, this is obviously the company themselves.

Suzanne of La Fayette, GA May 17, 2009

I have been exploited for this company's profit. Instead of being matched with men that were suitable for me, I have been used as an introductory match for men that have just signed up.

I asked to be matched with men in a certain age group, instead I have been matched with men much older than me. I asked to be matched with men within 50 miles of me, this didn't happen either. They have no intention of finding a good match for me. Their only priority is making money.

They have a forced arbitration clause in their contract which states that you must use BBB. A company that they pay a membership fee to. Can you say conflict of interest?!?!

Michael of Woodridge, NY May 8, 2009

they took money from my bank account without notifying me. they used false advertising to trick me into thinking i was buying "Subscription Plan: 1 month for 34.95 USD " ...and then when the month was up they just took another 34.95 again without notifying me. they dont have a phone number listed.

Carol of Kansas City, MO April 15, 2009

Carol of Kansas City MO (04/15/09)
I went to inquire about Match Maker Int. and spoke to the owner. I was in the office well over 2 hours. I asked repeatedly how much it would cost to join. He evaded my question several times.When he finally pulled out the price sheet, I said I would never pay that kind of money for something like this and he asked me to negotiate with him. He said I could very easily afford his prices and there were people who made less than me who have signed up with him. He showed me pictures of very successful men and told me I would never be able to meet men like them on my own.These men are supposedly on the list for my matches at some point in this process. Also, he told me not to come back if I didn't sign the contract that night. He was very high pressure and kept putting papers in front of me to initial even before he showed me the price of signing up.

The first match was supposedly mailed to me and I never received it. I called and they said they would put it in the mail again. I never received it the 2nd time. I called them again and told them I not only hadn't received it again but I had not heard from anyone getting me as a match.

I immediately asked for a refund thinking something was just not right but instead I got alot of excuses and said they were putting another match in the mail that day. The contract states that a refund can be asked for before the first match. Since I never received the first match nor heard from the 1st match I assumed that I would get a refund minus 400 for the credit report they ran on me. When I got the 2nd match the man who called me felt like he had been pressured into signing a contract as well and was taking steps to get his money back.

When I told them about our meeting and we both felt like this was a scam the office manager told me she didn't like someone bashing them and wanted to match me up with someone else who has had a good experience with them. I have yet to hear from him and it has been a month since she said she sent him the match on me. I am seeing alot of other complaints on line about this company with similar problems. Is there anything that can be done or any class action suits against these people?

1,500 on my credit card for the membership.

Richard of Pt Huron Twp., MI March 19, 2009

Richard of Pt Huron Twp. MI (03/19/09)
I entered into a contract with Matchmaker International under the agreement I was to have dates with women within 30 miles from my residence and the women were to have no children. The first date lived 54 miles from me and she was screaming at her kids while I was talking to her. I see this as a Breach of Contract.

Cost was 1495.00.I would like this amount returned to me prior to contacting an attorney. I feel this company thrives on people in their weak moments.

Noel of Laguna Beach, CA May 6, 2008

Noel of Laguna Beach CA (05/06/08)
My partner and I use a unique email address to communicate with one other party, and no-one other than this person uses that email address. That unique email address has been registered as a free entry with Matchmaker.com, we have called Matchmaker.com asking for the IP address of the computer used to register our email address but they say it is confidential information.

I have since looked at the matchmaker site and can see that anyone can register any email address with no verfification ..... how can we stop this hapening or at least prove the computer that was used to register on the site.

The party concerned is the father of our daughter who has limited visitation. We have now received over 200 unsolicited emails on our email now all of which started straight after the Matchmaker registration.

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