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Just wait until you start thinking about dating.

But if we’re claiming fraud, either way the intent is actually the deciding factor. You can’t commit fraud without a guilty mind (mens rea)- at least in any jurisdiction I’m aware of.



Modern dating sucks, but at least half the time there's a real human on the other side that isn't a corporation trying to sell me something.

And yes, that's what audits are for. To deduce intent by investigating from within, something we could never do.


nah, fake profiles are a huge problem. depending on the site, it could easily be 1 to 5 real:fake or more.


I did say 1 in 2 weren't bots. I wouldn't say that's great in any measure when your goal is some form of companionship.




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