How Dating Sites Can Stop the Lying Before It Begins
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011Every online user, including fraudsters, were granted a free pass by the Justice Department earlier this week for lying on the Internet. Okay, I know what you’re thinking: “How can we prosecute somebody for lying?” Fibbing is an age-old human behavior that even the DoJ says it doesn’t have the time or resources to bring cases against everyone who lies on dating websites.
According to the Politico article, “Free pass for dating site liars,” people can take comfort in knowing that they don’t have to worry about being prosecuted or hauled off to jail for telling a little white lie over the Internet. While this certainly makes sense, at the same time we’re still walking on shaky ground when it comes to online lies, falsifications, profile misinterpretations, or whatever you want to label it. The fact is, when it comes to identity fraud, fake accounts or other crimes on romance sites, lying is typically the basis for the crime. It sets the stage for deeper criminal activity that can cost victims both emotional and financial hardships, not to mention damage to the dating site’s reputation. (more…)


