John North, president and CEO of the local BBB, said there were more than 2,500 complaints filed against online dating services last year.
While some sites, like eHarmony, have an ‘A’ rating with the BBB, others, like Match.com, got an ‘F.’ But that grade doesn’t necessarily reflect the safety of the site.
“It appears that Match.com’s issues is that they have nearly 3,000 complaints and about 1,000 of those complaints just went unanswered,” North said.
No matter the rating, there are precautions the BBB recommends taking with every online dating site, including meeting in a public place — if you decide to meet.
“First of all, take a look at the information that they’re sharing with you,” North said. “Are you comfortable with the information they’re sharing with you? Does any of that information creep you out, for a lack of a better word? How aggressive are they in trying to get you to meet?”
Ingrid Lyne, 40, a mother of three, was murdered and her remains were dumped in a recycling bin just 10 miles from her home. She went missing Friday night after a date with a man she met online.
Police arrested that man, 37-year-old John Charlton, on suspicion of murder.
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