ComplaintsforMatchmake Chicago

• Initial Complaint

  08/14/2022

  Complaint Type:

  Service or Repair Issues

  Status:

  Unanswered

  More info

  I was contacted by ************************************/Matchmake Chicago, on 7/21/22. A mutual acquaintance, *************************, had give ******** my contact information. ******** said she was a matchmaker and she had a few men she wanted to fix me up with. (I am newly divorced) We agreed to meet on 7/25/2022 @1:30.Another friend of mine, ***********************, a wealthy widow) was also contacted by ******** and they agreed to meet 7/25/2022 @11am.When I met ******** on 7/25/2022 she was with her daughter, *************************, was with her. ******** talked about how she had been matchmaking for years and asked me a few questions. ******** mentioned a few men by name and background she would introduce me to. Suddenly, ******** pulls out a contract and said it was a $3500 fee. I asked to take the contract home to review but ******** said my friend ****** had reviewed the contracted and signed up, I caved in and did sign and provided my ***************** which they swiped. Later in the day I was emailed a copy of the contract and a questionnaire to complete. On 8/5/2022 ************************* emailed me photos of 3 men with vague details, I went back and forth with **** with questions. By 8/10/2022 I was suspicious and contacted *********************/Jetty Security, who I used during my divorce. ***************** did a full business and background check. 8/11/2022 ***************** called me before sending me the report and he discovered ******** and her ex husband have been investigated for fraud since at least 2018, CBS even did an investigation on their scam where they prey on wealth individuals who are recent widows or divorce.

• Initial Complaint

  03/21/2022

  Complaint Type:

  Product Issues

  Status:

  Unanswered

  More info

  ON 09/21/21, I MET WITH **** AND HER DAUGHTER **** AT ************************ ON ************* IN CHICAGO WHERE THEY PITCHED ME THEIR DATING SERVICE. THEY SHOWED ME ALL KINDS OF PAPER ARTICLES, REVIEWS AND ALLEGED ASSOCIATIONS WITH ESTABLISHED PEOPLE IN THIS BUSINESS. I PAID THEM $1600.00 VIA DEBIT CARD. **** PROMISED ME 3 DATES PER WEEK. SINCE I JOINED, I HAVE HAD ONLY 6 DATES - IN ABOUT 7 MONTHS TIME. THEY SEND ME OCCASIONAL EMAILS TO WHICH I APPROVE ALL THE MEN LISTED, BUT I DO NOT GET ANY ANY FURTHER CALLS. I THINK THESE PROFILES ARE FAKES. THE FEW MEN I HAVE MET ALL FEEL THE SAME; **** IS A SHADY INDIVIDUAL WHO DOESN'T HAVE LEGITIMATE DATES TO OFFER. WHAT I REALLY WANT IS AT LEAST A 50% REFUND OF ******. I'M WILLING TO ACCEPT SOME RESPONSIBILITY. THE EMAILS THEY SEND ME NOW HAVE HIDDEN INFO SO I DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY ARE. I DON'T KNOW IF THE ADDRESS IS LEGIT OR NOT. I DO BELIEVE THE LAST NAME IS ********. *************************, HER HUSBAND ***, DAUGHTER ****. THERE IS ALSO A PHOTOGRAPHER NAMED *****. **** TOLD ME ONCE SHE LIVES IN LISLE. AS OF THE PAST 2 MONTHS, **** AND **** DO NOT RETURN MY PHONE CALLS AT ALL. THEY MAKE NO ATTEMPT TO TALK TO ME WHICH IS COMPLETELY OUT OF OUR AGREEMENT. I HAVE ASKED HER TO REFUND MY MONEY. ************************* HAS A PROFILE ON LINKEDIN WHICH OFFERS MUCH MORE INFO INTO THEIR BUSINESS. THEY SEEM TO HAVE ANOTHER BUSINESS CALLED LUV BIZ, POSSIBLY THEY OPERATE SEVERAL OTHER SCAMS. THE FEW MEN I HAVE MET TOLD ME **** IS NOT ABOVE BOARD WITH THEM EITHER. I WOULD BE VERY GRATEFUL TO SEE THEM OUT OF BUSINESS. SHE ASSURED ME PERSONALLY, OF 3 DATES A WEEK AND HAS NOT MET THAT, NOR WILL SHE *************. I AM DEEPLY UPSET WITH THIS AND WISH TO SAVE OTHERS FROM BEING DEFRAUDED AS WELL. I HAVE A PAPER RECEIPT THAT SAYS: CHICAGO CONFIDENTIAL, **************************************************************************. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF I CAN HELP MORE BY PROVIDING SOME INFO FROM ****** LINKED IN PAGE. **** CLAIMS TOO, SHE WORKED WITH *************************, PROF ***********************

  Customer response

  03/22/2022

  hello

   

  yes i do have a receipt.  the problem is,  it is very light ink print and not of a easy readable quality.  i can send the photo from my phone if you can please provide me a direct email to do that?

   

  thank you much

   

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  case  16912216

   

   

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