Dating Service Accused Of Deceptive Practices

THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC — June 18 — Attorney General Terry Goddard on Wednesday accused Great Expectations, a Scottsdale-based matchmaking service, of coercive sales tactics and deceptive practices to sell expensive dating services. Great Expectations, said the case has no merit and looks forward to going to trial. The Attorney General's office alleged that Great Expectations:

– Misrepresented to consumers the overall number of participating members and members in certain age groups

– Told consumers that two to three marriages occurred among members every month when it had no credible basis for such statements

– Misrepresented to consumers that it had conducted a criminal background check on all of its members

– Used high-pressure sales tactics
– Showed potential new members written profiles and photographs of people they were not available for dating
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