The internet can be a dangerous place.
Stories such as that of the Craigslist Killer highlight the potential dangers of taking offline relationships into the “real world”. Online dating is now well and truly mainstream — as an industry it generates $1.9b in annual revenue – and although it is not yet governed by Federal law, individual states such as New York and New Jersey regulate online dating sites.
With some 45 million Match and eHarmony members alone, the question is, how do you know who you’re going to meet — the love of your life, or someone with ulterior motives?