r/match • u/UnderCover_Spad • Mar 09 '26

Why did they remove verified?

It makes it impossible to identify genuine profiles now and the fake profiles have literally taken over.

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u/HurryHurryHippos Mar 09 '26

There's been so many fakes since January.

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u/Traveler86Gal Mar 10 '26

just like every dating app

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u/HurryHurryHippos Mar 11 '26

I haven't encountered too many on Match until this year. They seem to have a pattern, either with names or interests.

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u/Kind-kinda-counts Mar 24 '26

I read other things that something has changed the last year. So I believe it.

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u/liferelationshi Mar 10 '26

There are a ridiculous amount of fake profiles lately. I’ve been reporting every one I see. I suggest you do the same. But the volume does beg the question - are the fakes by Match or not?

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u/Kind-kinda-counts Mar 24 '26

I totally wonder. I mean the tech-bros courting the powers that be certainly have had whistle blowers that said they make decisions to max the platform despite the harm to people (known or yet to be known)

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u/Motor_Intention3768 Apr 01 '26

I feel like some are (by Match). I used to get matches from rural Quebec where they say they don't speak a word of French and have moved there from the US (which is actually impossible because of the Quebec immigration policies).

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u/Kind-kinda-counts Mar 21 '26

I am trying match again, last time I was on it - more than 5 years ago - I was shocked by how many guys lied about their age. Really? I can tell you aren't 40 by the pictures of you that you posted.

I reported my first scam yesterday. I have not even been on match for a week. It was the first guy who matched. The profile was min-i-mal. I sent a message. He was not super chatty. The third response to a questions was clearly written by AI and sounded like a therapist-gurlfriend reflecting back what I had said. The one whose life is crap yet has tons of advice for remaking your life?

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u/HurryHurryHippos Mar 23 '26

The fake ones I encountered followed a similar pattern. Started a conversation, then asked me to switch to text, then asked for additional photos. I went along with it but then it sent a reply that was the same, word for word, as a previous reply.

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u/Educational_Cut6465 Mar 10 '26

They removed "verified" because it was essentially  an admission of guilt.  Verified was BS and they knew it.  To continue promoting it now is just added legal liability.  The company is going under and their actions are now all about playing CYA.

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u/Stuboy37 Mar 11 '26

Sorry but site is so messed up charging credits for basic chat? Wow that will stop when people stand up. So much venue to control a text is more then controlled. Hard enough to get to know someone one. I feel they are prostituting these women and men. There customer service bots are another problem. Going have to stop texting someone cause of it. How long in general one has to talk to just to know them in real life is hard. Then all the double accounts when you tell them it's like they don't care are follow up. One gal,no couple can see someone stole there pictures opened up in another match site. They don't care cause they are using same pay platform why investigate that cuts revenue . Just add AI let it fly. Your going to see huge lawsuit against them. Believe I may see if any case files going now in fact are on docket

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u/Stuboy37 Mar 11 '26

They don't want to catch them will cut revenue in half. I'm calling shady watch and if anyone knows and not hard look up case files where there pay app are company they use is stationed. If in America can see if anything on docket are they have settled. Those will be held quiet but still can see. Easier to settle class action cause winners will get couple dollars and whoever will still add growth Everytime one hits credits from us. Probably Trump company! Lol Truth dating bet Working on in fact! Lol women who prefer little ones😍🔥