One more thing
Review about JapanCupid.comI just wanted to add something to my earlier review. If you look at the site's terms and conditions, once you upload a photo you grant them approval to use your image however they like. One way they state they can use your image is to "pre-populate" an online dating site. If this isn't evidence that they create "fake" profiles I don't know what is. They are creating a profile for you on a dating site you might not even be a member of, or have signed up with.
Pros
Some real profiles
Cons
Fake profiles
Unscrupulous site operators
Questionable privacy policies
Expensive
Waste of money
A scam site, with a few real members
Review about JapanCupid.comI inadvertently posted this as a comment too.
Foolishly I paid money to join this site. Suddenly all the woman who had supposedly expressed interest in me didn't respond to my messages. I am very suspicious about some of the advertisements. I believe some are real, but the others have been planted by the operators. Given the high prices I cannot even advise trying it out. Having lived in japan as well I can say that the majority of japanese girls aren't interested in gaijin. The ones that are tend to be a little crazy or have some other issues that have meant they have to try and find a gaijin (foreigner) as a last resort. This is a broad stereotype and of course there are exceptions. Don't believe that in general there are lots of hot japanese woman looking for foreign boyfriends. Another problem is they nearly always want to go back to Japan in the long run. Can't believe the bullshit message from the site operator saying that because they are in Australia it is OK. Like there aren't any crooks in Australia. Certainly there is no government regulator that is going to go around and audit them to make sure they aren't creating fake profiles, and sending fake messages of interest.
Avoid this website
Pros
Some genuine profiles. Certainly some of the older woman on the site who aren't especially attractive are unlikely to be fake.
Cons
Fake profiles, and fake messages. Overpriced. Inflated member numbers, many of the "members" haven't logged in for years. Dodgy privacy issues. Seems to be no way to delete your profile and photos.
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Review: worst scam dating service to date.
Foolishly I paid money to join this site. Suddenly all the woman who had supposedly expressed interest in me didn't respond to my messages. I am very suspicious about some of the advertisements. I believe some are real, but the others have been planted by the operators. Given the high prices I cannot even advise trying it out. Having lived in japan as well I can say that the majority of japanese girls aren't interested in gaijin. The ones that are tend to be a little crazy or have some other issues that have meant they have to try and find a gaijin (foreigner) as a last resort. This is a broad stereotype and of course there are exceptions. Don't believe that in general there are lots of hot japanese woman looking for foreign boyfriends. Another problem is they nearly always want to go back to Japan in the long run. Can't believe the bullshit message from the site operator saying that because they are in Australia it is OK. Having lived in Australia I can tell you that there are plenty of crooks there and certainly there aren't any regulations around online dating websites that I am aware of, and definitely no agency that is going to go around and do checks to make sure they are not creating fake profiles and sending messages to suckers like me !