Thinking of sprinkling your online dating profile with a few lies to boost your chances of finding love? Think again. Experts have warned that lonely hearts need to be truthful about themselves following the prosecution of a man who claimed to be a muscle-bound blond named "Jamie" but was in fact a regular Joe of Indian descent. Reality bites: Telling lies on dating sites can have serious consequences. His victim, a woman he met through the dating website Oasis, had her eyes closed during their sexual encounter and only realised the man was not who he said was after their tryst. Influencing a person to have sex with you through fraud, threats or intimidation can lead to 10 years in jail.
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Category: Sex Crimes. More than 49 million in the U. The FBI warns that sexual predators, scam artists, and gigolos stalk online dating service looking for potential victims. After weeks, even months, of fake romantic interest, they present their scam. The most startling statistic is that the overwhelming majority of online profiles contain inaccuracies 80 percent by some sources. So, apparently, truth gets lost in the expectations.
By Anna Davies. Stephanie loved her Long Island City neighborhood. But the year-old lawyer was dismayed at the dearth of eligible matches she found on various online dating sites — until she changed her ZIP code to the Union Square area.
The raw data is undeniable. While women generally prefer men around their own age, men are most attracted to year-olds, period. That's why the Daily Mail calls straight women over 45 the "plankton generation" — at the bottom of the romantic food chain.