Premium dates for half a million: how fake marriage agencies work

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The story of an employee of one of the fake marriage agencies
Tinder has left Russia. Now the convulsive swipes, flirting, and signature twinkle are somewhere behind us. But it seems that Russians have not stopped getting acquainted and building love. On the contrary, they are looking for new ways to change their lives.
All this is in the hands of fake marriage agencies that breed compatriots for millions of rubles. Among them — "Together and forever", recently covered in Moscow. Because of it, at least two women lost a round sum. And this is even before the departure of the American app.
We were able to talk to an employee of one of these offices on condition of anonymity. And he told us everything. How does the job work? How much can you earn from desperate women? And does not the soul of those who cheat earn money on the need for love hurt? We tell you in detail.

Meeting point​

Let's call our hero Dmitry. He is 35 years old, and every morning he walks through the center of Moscow to work. Shirt, briefcase, nothing special. Having reached Yakimanka, the man enters one of the office buildings, sits down at the table and starts the shift together with his colleagues.
Their business positions itself as a dating service for people from high society. Ostensibly services for those who are not used to exchanging for trifles, but want to quickly and reliably find a life partner. For frankly big money.
In total, there are several leading managers in the office: Dmitry himself and assistants. No employment contracts or official employment. The sole proprietor changes every year.

Baitfish fishing​

Clients are simply searched for — with the help of dating sites and dozens of beautiful accounts with photos of foreigners. They are afraid to take Russians. When a woman bites, communication begins.
A couple of banal compliments and almost immediately an offer to go to instant messengers. There are already completed messages and phone calls. A pleasant and measured voice says: the man of your dreams is a very serious person and is counting his wealth right now. Therefore, the "personal secretary" is engaged in love affairs.
To discuss almost a wedding, women are invited to come to the office. Meet someone, have a coffee, and have a quiet conversation. But the ladies who have reached the place are waiting for a surprise. They are met not by the secretary of a respectable chosen one, but by employees of a fake marriage agency. Of course, there is no reason to worry. After all, the office has already brought together thousands of pairs and is generally the most reliable on the market. The victim agrees, goes inside, while the scammers prepare for the second part.

Got bitten​

The girl is taken to Dmitry. He claims that he has not had such clients for a long time, and the golden mountains are about to be at her feet. And that loser from Tinder can be forgotten — there are better options. But first — the “formal " signing of the contract. Not for free, of course. Literally for 20 thousand rubles, they promise 2-3 dates and sessions with a psychologist to prepare for a meeting with the same person. The first transaction takes place — employees understand that there is still a lot ahead, and only work harder.
The theater begins. Five full-time actors come on dates, one at a time. For victims — potential husbands. But all the meetings with them somehow do not stick. The woman gets upset and wants to leave, but then the psychologist joins in: "Your first meetings are nonsense. A queen like that needs someone tougher." The money is paid, and therefore there is still no way back, the client thinks.
To access the real kings of life, she is offered to switch to an advanced rate with a psychologist (about 150k), as well as purchase VIP access — for premium dates with the rich (from 500k). Consent-the mechanism has been launched, and unsuccessful dates now last until the wallet is completely empty. Moreover, for victims with money, the VIP entry threshold is raised to one million.

Catch​

Dmitry does not hide it: he earns more than a million dollars a month (40% of the revenue that he attracted to the agency's cash register). But he is not going to stop, he dreams of reaching 1.5 million
rubles. "Without a sucker, life is bad," he explains, justifying his work. I am sure that people are deceived only because they allow it. It is also their experience. Though unsuccessful.
He believes that women today simply do not have enough love and a strong male shoulder. My colleagues are trying to give it to me. Although a mirage, but for a while clients get a "delicious fairy tale".
At the same time, there are also disadvantages in the work, the man says. Profiles on dating sites are often blocked due to complaints. And to verify each one, you have to spend a lot of time. On average, they create three pages a day on five different sites and start hunting. Using scripts, templates, and trust.

Bonus — an example of one of the blanks:​

"Hello there. I'm calling on behalf of Artem from a dating site, remember this one? He liked you very much and would like to ask you out, and I'm the organizer of this date. I'm calling you from the business contacts club. Initially, clients come to us to develop their business. And single clients trust us with their personal lives. I think you've already noticed that the contingent on dating sites leaves much to be desired, many sit there, deceiving people with their photos, and pursue the primitive goals of fleeting meetings and one-time hobbies. So Artem has already gone on such dates: the girl will come who posted a photo of fifteen years ago, then services are sold for money, and Artem is aimed exclusively at serious relationships. Therefore, here I am a guarantee of security both for you, that the man is adequate and aimed at a serious relationship, and for Artem, that you are the very girl who liked him from the photo. To this end, I would like to invite you for a cup of tea or coffee in my office, literally for 15-20 minutes, I will tell you more about Artem and discuss the details of the date."
 
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