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Fraud in Internet Dating Prompting Regulation

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the you-mean-i-shouldn't-believe-everything-i-read dept.

anaesthetica writes "According to the Washington Post, an increasing tide of fraud in internet dating is prompting lawyers and lawmakers to examine possible regulations and consumer protections. Wire fraud scamming, plane ticket ripoffs, fraud perpetrated to fund trysts, fake "date bait" messages -- these are just a few of the issues the courts are beginning to deal with. Dating websites were immunized from lawsuits over false statements by the recent Communications Decency Act. Other attempts to regulate internet dating, such as the 2005 'mail-order bride' legislation, are already being challenged in court, but an increasing number of states are sponsoring their own legislation."

6 of 371 comments (clear)

  1. What? by eclectro · · Score: 4, Funny


    Who would want to date when you can play Dungeons and Dragons?

    Anyway, doesn't everyone here know that all the cute pictures online are fake and you are talking to somebody who weighs 300 pounds and whose real name is "Bubba"?

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  2. With regulation, dating sites will look like this: by SpecialAgentXXX · · Score: 5, Funny
    Man Seeking Woman

    His Qualities
    • Age: 30
    • Hair: Balding
    • Eyes: Bloodshot from staring at PC too long playing MMORPGs; glasses
    • Body Type: football... that is the shape, not the athlete
    • Education: Trade School - DeVry's Technical
    • Income: $25,000 - $30,000
    • Housing: Lives with parents
    • Social Style: Introverted, shy, nervous around women
    • Sexual Behavior: N/A, virgin

    Your Qualities
    • Age: Barely Legal
    • Hair: Blonde
    • Eyes: Blue
    • Skin: Tanned
    • Body Type: Athletic
    • Housing: has her own place
    • Sexual Behavior: anything past 1st base would be nice
  3. Bring on National IDs and USDA Inspectors by MonkeyBoyo · · Score: 4, Funny

    That way I can be sure that I am corresponding with a virgin who just turned 18.

  4. ISO constituent by Beryllium+Sphere(tm) · · Score: 4, Funny

    Wise, benevolent legislator seeks voter to guard and protect. Will keep you safe from all harm. My turnons are exotic travel, tax hikes and campaign contributions. LTR preferred.

  5. Obligatory bash.org quote. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Welcome to the Internet, where men are men, women are men, and 16 year old girls are FBI agents.

    (Paraphrased)

  6. Re:WTF? by MyLongNickName · · Score: 5, Funny

    Lawmakers make laws. That is what they do! Politicians need to be seen as "doing something about the problem"... even if they know that more laws won't help

    We should pass a law against this kind of behavior...

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